suggested the name Bon Jovi, citing the popular rock band Van Halen as inspiration. Van Halen had formed in the early 1970s, and had achieved massive commercial success by the late 70s and early 80s.

But the group hit a tragic note when Bon Jovi announced the death of Alec John Such, who died at the age of 70, on June 5. "We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend ...

NEW YORK — Alec John Such, the bassist and a founding member of Bon Jovi, has died. He was 70. Jon Bon Jovi on Sunday announced the death of Such, the New Jersey rock band’s bassist from 1983 ...

ROCK musician Alec John Such, the original bassist for the band Bon Jovi, has died at the age 70. The rock star's death was announced on Sunday by the band's lead singer Jon Bon Jovi who ...

(Original bassist Alec John Such left earlier, in 1994, and died in 2022 at age 70.) In March, Bon Jovi said on Ultimate Classic Rock that he and Sambora were “not in contact because he’s not ...

Theo Wargo/Getty Torres, 70, says he sensed that Sambora, 64, was struggling, and made a point to try to get him help, as he considered him a “brother.” Bon Jovi, meanwhile, admits that ...

And now you can look [and see] The Rolling Stones are 80-plus, and the E Street Band are 70-plus, and U2 and Bon Jovi are 60 plus and very active. Lauren Krenzel and Susan Nyakundi produced and ...

Bon Jovi founding member and bassist Alec John Such has died. He was 70. The band confirmed his passing on Twitter Sunday afternoon with a graphic including his year of birth and death with a "Bon ...

Jon Bon Jovi helped save a woman, but the history of life saving acts on the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge dates back 70 years, when John Seigenthaler did the same. In a video posted by ...

Alec John Such, a founding member of Bon Jovi and a bassist for the rock band, died, according to a statement released from the group on Sunday. He was 70. "We are heartbroken to hear the news of ...