MOST people don't CARE what the distinction between Jon Bon Jovi and Bon Jovi is. It only bothers us because we know there's a difference and care that there's a difference.

It's appropriate to refer to Jon as Bon Jovi if his full name has been mentioned previously in an article or report. And it is the standard practice--the same thing they do for other celebrities. If they're talking about Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman reporters will say, "Cruise and Kidman" more often than they would say "Tom and Nicole."

Becky