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Internet Declares Jon Bon Jovi Dead, Jon Bon Jovi Disagrees
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Jen Carlson
Published Dec 20, 2011
Modified Dec 20, 2011
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Yesterday there was a rumor going around that Jersey boy Jon Bon Jovi had died after being found in a coma at a hotel in Asbury Park. The story originated on this website, which seemed to pull heavily from an LA Times death announcement of Michael Jackson. The rumor got so out of control that last night JBJ himself posted this photo on Facebook saying, "Heaven looks a lot like New Jersey." (HA.)
The photo looks sort of Photoshopped... but since he performed at a concert in Red Bank last night as well, we can definitely say, Jon Bon Jovi is still alive. And that's good because we didn't really want his last contribution to the world being his role in New Year's Eve.
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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