Jon Bon Jovi, Rock 'n' Roll's Premiere Family Man

Before he was rock 'n' roll's poster boy for family values, Jon Bon Jovi was just another grinning heartthrob up to his hairy chest in groupies. Well, that's according to newly uncovered photos of the rocker showing him splayed out on a bed with a quartet of half-naked beauties wiggling around him.
The photos (
censored version here) were snapped by photographer Ross Marino in 1985, a year before the rocker's band Bon Jovi released their breakout album 'Slippery When Wet.' Admittedly, it was staged as part of a possible effort to toughen the band's image following two lackluster albums and rising competition from more scandalous groups like Motley Crue.
But the photos didn't surface until now, with the release of 'Sex, Drugs and Bon Jovi,' a tell-all book by the band's former manager, Rich Bozzett. Why? At the time the singer was in a relationship with his high school sweetheart, Dorothea Hurley, who became his wife four years later. Bon Jovi's sex appeal was in his big hair, smoldering looks and tight clothing. He didn't need to show off with naked chicks.
So for years he urged Bozzett to destroy the pictures, fearing they would embarrass the love of his life and conflict with his unique image in the world of rock 'n' roll as a seemingly wholesome family man.
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Jon Bon Jovi, wife Dorothea Hurley and kids Jesse, Jacob and Stephanie Rose are seen leaving Dos Caminos restaurant in New York City on May 28. More Pics of the Rocker >>
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LOUISVILLE, KY - JULY 23: Jon Bon Jovi of Bon Jovi performs during Day 1 of the 2010 Hullabalou Music Festival at Churchill Downs on July 23, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jon Bon Jovi
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LOUISVILLE, KY - JULY 23: Jon Bon Jovi of Bon Jovi performs during Day 1 of the 2010 Hullabalou Music Festival at Churchill Downs on July 23, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jon Bon Jovi
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LOUISVILLE, KY - JULY 23: Jon Bon Jovi of Bon Jovi performs during Day 1 of the 2010 Hullabalou Music Festival at Churchill Downs on July 23, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jon Bon Jovi
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LOUISVILLE, KY - JULY 23: Jon Bon Jovi of Bon Jovi performs during Day 1 of the 2010 Hullabalou Music Festival at Churchill Downs on July 23, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jon Bon Jovi
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LOUISVILLE, KY - JULY 23: Jon Bon Jobi performs during Day 1 of the 2010 Hullabalou Music Festival at Churchill Downs on July 23, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Douglas Mason/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jon Bon Jovi
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LOUISVILLE, KY - JULY 23: Jon Bon Jovi performs during Day 1 of the 2010 Hullabalou Music Festival at Churchill Downs on July 23, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Douglas Mason/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jon Bon Jovi
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LOUISVILLE, KY - JULY 23: Jon Bon Jovi performs during Day 1 of the 2010 Hullabalou Music Festival at Churchill Downs on July 23, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Douglas Mason/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jon Bon Jovi
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LOUISVILLE, KY - JULY 23: Jon Bon Jovi performs during Day 1 of the 2010 Hullabalou Music Festival at Churchill Downs on July 23, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Douglas Mason/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jon Bon Jovi
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LOUISVILLE, KY - JULY 23: Jon Bon Jovi performs during Day 1 of the 2010 Hullabalou Music Festival at Churchill Downs on July 23, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Douglas Mason/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jon Bon Jovi
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LOUISVILLE, KY - JULY 23: Jon Bon Jovi performs during Day 1 of the 2010 Hullabalou Music Festival at Churchill Downs on July 23, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Douglas Mason/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jon Bon Jovi
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The Bon Jovi love story began in the late 1970s at Sayreville (N.J.) War Memorial High when he fell for his classmate Dorothea Hurley. He even copied her test answers in history class.
After high school he delved into the business of rock music, making demos, working at a record studio and forming what would become Bon Jovi. It was in those early years of the band that he and Hurley split up and the rocker even briefly dated actress Diane Lane.
"I've not been a saint. I've had my lapses," Bon Jovi, now 48, has said of that time period.
Just how he won Dorothea back plays out like a Bon Jovi song (or a scene straight out of John Cusack's 'Say Anything'). According to a 2007 profile piece in Parade magazine, Bon Jovi went to her parents' house in New Jersey, stood on the front lawn and called out to her that he needed to see her. His band was getting a gold record at a show at the Meadowlands arena that night, and there was no one he wanted there more.
They tied the knot in 1989 at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas and have never looked back. Together they have four children, Stephanie Rose, Jesse James, Jacob and Romeo.
Bon Jovi rarely talks about his life at home, but when he does it always reads like a love letter to his wife of 21 years.
"I think people see the cliché of the Rock Star," he told Parade a few years back. "We're supposed to get married every three years, trade in, trade out -- I don't even want to dare say trade up!"
"I made a good deal the first time," he adds. "If Angelina Jolie came in today, I wouldn't trade."
In other interviews he has admitted to being "cognizant of the fact that relationships have been breaking up around us, but it hasn't made me cling to her or the other way round. And although everyone says we're about the only couple still together in the rock business, it's not really true," citing Bono and his wife Ali and Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa.
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To Diane - are you referring to Alec Such?
I think he was dismissed in the early 90's.
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What a SPIN!!!
According to some earlier stories I read ; old Jon was having the time of his life with a lot of women.
This includes some time in Canada (GOOD FOR HIM).
He also got "ditched" by Actress Diane Lane to which he wrote the song "You Give Love a Bad Name"
He's got a huge ego and if the road stories you read about him are any where near correct; he's definitely ladies man.
Is this "Family Story" a SPIN now for his anger at not being listed in Forbes? Because if it is save it; call the story for what it is ALL FLUFF.
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can not include Springsteen-this is 2nd or 3rd marriage-
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Oh for heavens sake!!! That was so long ago, and SO obviously a PR shot who the heck cares. The man has talent. I'm a 55 year old grandmother and I think he's a hottie! And if he can keep his marriage going and raise his kids in the fishbowl of the music and entertainment world, God love him! We all need to mind our own business and enjoy what the man and his band produce. If you folks up in the Philly/NJ area aren't in love with "Who says you can't go home" you must be deaf!
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To sit around making judgements about a couple, whether they're the first, second or seventh incarnation of matrimony for one of the pair, is more than hypocritical, given the divorce rates in this country. So Patti is Bruce's second wife. How does that mean it isn't a good marriage? Jon and Dorothea do something that is very difficult to do - holding it together under whatever rules they decide to use while being apart so much. Ask a military family, or partners who are forced to be apart because of work how much work must be put in to maintain a long-distance marriage. And tell me again, why do we need to know you don't like the band?
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I'm sure his millions help the being apart situation alot easier. As a "Military Wife" me and my children can't afford to fly everywhere to meet the ship in exotic ports
Sorry you feel so cynical, Diane. Hope your marriage and family make it through. Distance is hard, and money doesn't heal all. It takes two people who want to hold it down no matter what. If that's who they are, God bless 'em.
such a big head.. for a small person.. such an ego freak....yuck
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I totally agree !!!!!!!!! He got a dog from my wife back in 1989 and never paid for it !!!!!!!
Jon Bon Jovi is AWESOME! He is the real deal, a genuine, good guy and gorgeous to boot! Love that he is about family and not afraid to say he loves his wife!!!
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He maybe be a nice guy but he got a dog from my wife back in 1989 and never paid for it. So I don't think he is all that nice.
We're from the same town, Sayreville. Although, he's much younger than I am...
I remember them playing the 'Union Jack' in South River, and never really liking their music...still don't.
His wife, Dorthea, worked at Shop-Rite with my best friend, and he used to pick her up at work...He said she was extremely nice.
I know some 'details', but...
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I have ALWAYS been impressed by Bon Jovi and his band. His voice is amazing, his smile is amazing, and his body is amazing in that order. The family values is like icing on the cake for me. I think he's a great guy.
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Wow a man who can stay married and love one woman, what a concept. A rocker at that. May you both have continued happiness. You two are the ones who should write books not those sorry Hollywood types who had to go through the drug scene.
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Hmm..so all you people believe he's never fooled around with groupies?? I have a bridge to sell you.
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she needsd to wear some makeup !!
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Hairband horse crap
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SLAYER...SLAYER...SLAYER...SLAYER...SLAYER...SLAYER...SLAYER!!!
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I never cared for his band. I recall something weird about his marriage though. Didn't the girl try to sue him for breach of contract because he got cold feet right before the wedding? After awhile I think he came around and they eventually married. I always thought that was WAY strange. It was as if she had to twist his arm to get him to the altar. I guess the monies involved was the big payday and worth the lawsuit.
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... or is his name Harvey? I can't remember. It was a long time ago...
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