Jon Bon Jovi:
Looking forward to the #GrandFinale of American Idol tomorrow. I’ll be guest mentoring and performing alongside the finalists…catch you on ABC!
Jon Bon Jovi:
Looking forward to the #GrandFinale of American Idol tomorrow. I’ll be guest mentoring and performing alongside the finalists…catch you on ABC!
Jon Bon Jovi:
LEBRON is fantastic. Add it to your list.

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LeBron James is the greatest basketball player of the twenty-first century, and he’s in the conversation with Michael Jordan as the greatest of all time. The reigning king of the game and the first active NBA player to become a billionaire, LeBron wears the crown like he was born with it. Yet his ascent has been anything but effortless and predetermined— the truth is vastly more interesting than that.
What makes LeBron’s story so compelling is how he won his destiny despite overwhelmingly long odds, in a drama worthy of a Dickens novel. As a child, he was a scared and lonely little boy living a nomadic existence in Akron, Ohio. His mother, who had LeBron when she was sixteen, would sometimes leave him on his own. Destitute and fatherless, he missed close to one hundred days of school in the fourth grade. Desperate, his mother placed him with a family that gave him stability and put a basketball in his hands.
LeBron tells the full, riveting saga of how a child adrift found the will to become a titan. Jeff Benedict, the most celebrated sports biographer of our time, paints a vivid picture of LeBron’s epic origin story, showing the gradual rise of a star who, surrounded by a tight-knit group of teenage friends and adult mentors, accelerated into a speeding comet during high school. Today LeBron produces Hollywood films and television shows, has a social media presence that includes more than one hundred million followers, engages in political activism, takes outspoken stances on racism and social injustice, and transforms lives through his visionary philanthropy. He went from a lost boy in Akron to a beloved hero who uses his fortune to educate underprivileged children and lift up needy families—and brought home Cleveland’s first NBA championship.
But LeBron is more than just the origin story of a GOAT or a recap of his multi-championship, multi-MVP, gold medal–decorated career on the court. Benedict delves into LeBron’s relationship with fame and power: how he has cultivated it, harnessed it, suffered from it, and leveraged it. In these pages, we go behind the scenes of LeBron’s grappling with his seismic celebrity, from appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a high school junior to The Decision, which briefly turned the nation against him. We also watch his evolution from a player who avoided politics and was widely criticized for not joining his teammates in protesting China’s role in the Darfur genocide to becoming an athlete who partnered with President Obama; campaigned for Hillary Clinton; became an advocate against gun violence, racism, and voter suppression; and openly clashed with President Trump, empowering other athletes to speak out against social injustice.
To capture LeBron’s extraordinary life, Benedict conducted hundreds of interviews with the people who were involved with LeBron at different stages of his life. He also obtained thousands of pages of primary source documents and mined hundreds of hours of video footage. Destined to be the authoritative account of LeBron’s life, LeBron is a gripping, inspiring, and unprecedented portrait of one of the world’s most captivating figures.
Jon Bon Jovi:
Here’s the message folks:
Let’s all give thanks.
Let’s be grateful for each day.
Much love to all
JBJ

Thanks to NYPD
Much luv and respect to the men in blue
Happy thanksgiving to you all
Jon Bon Jovi pic.twitter.com/hQBI0lSg2l— Jon Bon Jovi (@jonbonjovi) November 24, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving from ours to yours! We’re forever thankful for the people around us this past year and for all of your constant support. We want to see some love today in the comments so tag someone below you’re thankful for!! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/iXKqBxV6zK
— Bon Jovi (@BonJovi) November 24, 2022
Forbes:
Without fanfare (or government money), rock icon Jon Bon Jovi and his wife Dorothea have created restaurants for patrons who are hungry for a meal, or to make a difference. #ForbesPhilanthropy
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Bon Jovi:
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Keep the Faith, listen to Bon Jovi Radio all weekend long for a track-by-track special! ❤️🗡️

Jon Bon Jovi & Dorthea will be on the cover of the November issue of Forbes!

When you don’t want summer to end. Bruce Springsteen.
My friend owns Jersey Freeze in our hometown of Freehold and look who showed up!! Bruce Springsteen & Jon Bon Jovi.

Forbes:
“We’re effecting change one person at a time.”
Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Bongiovi discuss their JBJ Soul Kitchen with Randall Lane at the Forbes Philanthropy Summit.
At JBJ Soul Kitchen, our Pay It Forward model empowers our guests. Thanks to @forbes for having us and allowing us to give a glimpse into all the work we’ve done and will continue to do@JBJSoulFound pic.twitter.com/UZNHh2oiAm
— Jon Bon Jovi (@jonbonjovi) September 24, 2022
Steve Brown:
Great to see my old buddy Jon Bon Jovi last night at my gig with RUBIX KUBE #easthampton 🤟🏼⭐️❤️🙏🏻 #newjersey
📸 by Devon Marie

Self-proclaimed Queen of Foxboro for the day. 🥹😅😂 I am deceased, goodbye.

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.@JonBonJovi at the New England Patriots pre season football game at Gillette Stadium in Foxsboro – August 19, 2022
Credit: Nicolebrier on IG pic.twitter.com/ECryVLC65L— Bon Jovi Updates (@JoviUpdates) August 20, 2022
Jon Bon Jovi:
Putting me straight to work at JBJ Soul Kitchen. What else do you guys have for me?


What is a Community Restaurant?
A Community Restaurant is a place where individuals or families can come to eat a delicious farm-to-table meal in a warm, welcoming setting and meet our neighbors.
Do I pay for my meal?
There are no prices on our menu. If you are unable to pay the suggested donation, you may still enjoy a delicious meal. We invite you to join our community to learn about resources and volunteer opportunities at the Soul Kitchen.
What if I am unable to make a donation?
For those who are unable to make a donation for their meal, we invite you to come in, enjoy a meal and learn how you can be part of the JBJ Soul Kitchen community by volunteering.
Please come to the restaurant during our hours of operation or email us at info@jbjsoulkitchen.org. We will always have an opportunity open for you.
JBJ Soul Kitchen is a non-profit Community Restaurant, run by the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, that serves paying and in-need customers. Visit: jbjsoulkitchen.org

This is what it means to be a rock star! pic.twitter.com/mqIonOi3ZJ
— AXS TV (@AXSTV) August 17, 2022
Random supermarket encounter with Jon Bon Jovi.
He saw my Southside Johnny shirt. I told him he was the 3rd best thing to come out of NJ (Bruce and Southside) he laughed said 4th that I forgot Sinatra. We talked music and shared some wine his son was in town selling. Never meet celebrities, not star struck but got to say, very cool encounter with a very down to earth guy.

JBJ with fans today at Costco! 8/8/22
Employee was worried she’d get fired for asking for a photo. JBJ replies “I wouldn’t let them fire you” pic.twitter.com/fDutkQpvtz— Jerry Braden (@Jerrybraden92) August 8, 2022
Bon Jovi shot through the heart….official crabby crew 🦀 🎸
WEBSITE: KingCrabShack.com

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So it all started out as a joke…..
When I first moved to Juneau (1996) some friends took me out crabbing for the first time. I was hooked! I loved it! I found crab fascinating, the pulling of the pots, the cleaning of the crab, cooking, the scenery, the company and of course the taste of the crab was awesome!
Pretty soon, whenever friends came to visit, I would take them out on the boat. I often heard it was the highlight of their trip.
One day on a particularly rough day on the water, I said jokingly, “I’m just going to buy a hotdog cart and start selling you guys’ legs “One Leg at a Time”. We all had a good laugh about that, but the idea always stayed with me. I would always talk about what it would look like, how it would “feel”. I’m sure my friends were sick of hearing it.
Finally in 2006, the company I was working for went bankrupt. I decided then and there to take matters into my own hands and take a stab at my dream. Things started falling into place.
Almost 15 years since the “idea”, here I am. The crab shack is going into its 14th year now (and 3rd move). I feel very fortunate to have made it this long in a tumultuous crab market. There have been a lot of learning curves and 16-hour days. I have great support from friends, family and some key industry people who have helped me get to this point. However, I could not have done it without all of the great customers I have had along the way. You have told friends, who told friends, etc. Your email’s, photos, and stories kept me going in the rough and quiet times. For that I THANK YOU!
I hope you enjoy your experience at the Crab Shack. I appreciate you stopping by!
Tracy
KingCrabShack.com
Jon Bon Jovi:
Good hanging out with Chef T at JBJ Soul Kitchen during our guest chef night.

What is a Community Restaurant?
A Community Restaurant is a place where individuals or families can come to eat a delicious farm-to-table meal in a warm, welcoming setting and meet our neighbors.
Do I pay for my meal?
There are no prices on our menu. If you are unable to pay the suggested donation, you may still enjoy a delicious meal. We invite you to join our community to learn about resources and volunteer opportunities at the Soul Kitchen.
What if I am unable to make a donation?
For those who are unable to make a donation for their meal, we invite you to come in, enjoy a meal and learn how you can be part of the JBJ Soul Kitchen community by volunteering.
Please come to the restaurant during our hours of operation or email us at info@jbjsoulkitchen.org. We will always have an opportunity open for you.
JBJ Soul Kitchen is a non-profit Community Restaurant, run by the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, that serves paying and in-need customers. Visit: jbjsoulkitchen.org
