Jon Bon Jovi Victim of Online Death Hoax
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Is Jon Bon Jovi “Dead or Alive?”
That was the big question being asked Monday afternoon as an ugly online rumor spread quickly that the Sayerville, N.J.-born singer had died in Asbury Park.
First of all, fans can rest assured he is very much alive.
The whole mess started when the website dailynewbloginternational first “reported” that Bon Jovi had died from cardiac arrest, and word soon spread that the singer was found unconscious in a room at the Empress Hotel in Asbury Park, according to E!
The false report also stated that hundreds of reporters had gathered at the hospital awaiting word on his condition. The bogus report concluded that Bon Jovi was later pronounced dead at Jersey Shore Medical Center. The bad information was then re-tweeted Monday evening.
However, Jon Bon Jovi wants all of his fans to know he’s still “Livin’ on a Prayer.” In fact, he posted a photo on his Facebook site of himself in front of a Christmas tree holding a sign that reads, “Heaven looks a lot like New Jersey, December 19, 2011, 6:00.”
In addition, his spokesperson, Sunshine Sachs, said the rumor was completely false.
The band Bon Jovi will headline the Bamboozle festival when it returns to Asbury Park in May.
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I read it on the MSNBC portal so I guess they were like an accomplice to perpetuating this hoax.
Posted by: Mr Frost | December 20, 2011, 2:59 pm 2:59 pm
OKAY PEOPLE! NOT EVERYTHING YOU SEE OR READ ON THE WEB IS TRUE!! CHECK THINGS OUT FIRST BEFORE FREAKIN’ OUT!
Posted by: Arizona Desert Rose | December 20, 2011, 6:14 pm 6:14 pm
Maybe he was replaced like Paul McCartney lol
Posted by: Jeremiah | December 20, 2011, 8:58 pm 8:58 pm
He’s fine- it’s just his career that’s dead.
Posted by: Greg | December 21, 2011, 11:47 am 11:47 am
He’s not dead and his career isn’t dead either. Problem is people see he is still successful after almost 30 years, and they get jealous, because they are miserable in their own lives. Sad, but true. Jon Bon Jovi has not only made it this far, but has helped many many people along the way. Less fortunate people that count on the helping hands of others. We should appreciate Jon for that, not diss him. We actually need more people like him in the world. And then maybe, just maybe, it would be a much better world.
Posted by: Melissa Jaynes | December 22, 2011, 12:04 am 12:04 am