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mo_rizwan 06-15-2007 03:14 PM

Bon Jovi Turn Down $1 Million Book Deal
 
15 June 2007
Bon Jovi Turn Down $1 Million Book Deal


Rockers Bon Jovi have turned down a $1 million (GBP500,000) book deal - because their private lives are "no one's business".

Frontman Jon Bon Jovi claims publishers were particularly interested in the stories of bandmates David Bryan and Richie Sambora who have both been through painful divorces. Sambora, who recently lost his father to lung cancer, also checked out of rehab on Wednesday. But despite the huge sum of money offered to the Livin' on a Prayer stars, the rockers are not prepared to pen a tell-all book about their life experiences.

Bon Jovi says, "One of those big publishers gave us a million dollars recently to write a book about our experiences but we just gave the money right back because it's no one's business. "They wanted the cliched story about being a rock star and I'm not going to tell them. It doesn't mean it didn't happen, it just means isn't there anything more important to talk about?"

Source: Contact Music

Thierry 06-15-2007 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mo_rizwan (Post 754743)
15 June 2007
Bon Jovi Turn Down $1 Million Book Deal

Rockers Bon Jovi have turned down a $1 million (GBP500,000) book deal - because their private lives are "no one's business".

Frontman Jon Bon Jovi claims publishers were particularly interested in the stories of bandmates David Bryan and Richie Sambora who have both been through painful divorces. Sambora, who recently lost his father to lung cancer, also checked out of rehab on Wednesday. But despite the huge sum of money offered to the Livin' on a Prayer stars, the rockers are not prepared to pen a tell-all book about their life experiences.

Bon Jovi says, "One of those big publishers gave us a million dollars recently to write a book about our experiences but we just gave the money right back because it's no one's business. "They wanted the cliched story about being a rock star and I'm not going to tell them. It doesn't mean it didn't happen, it just means isn't there anything more important to talk about?"

Source: Contact Music

This shows how much respect the bandmembers have about their private lives.

Eastwick 06-15-2007 03:21 PM

Hurray!!! :D

jovigirloz 06-15-2007 03:21 PM

So was this why the book that was due to be released in November was canned? or was that another book solely about the music instead?

RS8MB0R8 06-15-2007 03:27 PM

Good for them!

bon jover 06-15-2007 04:50 PM

Damn it!

I would have liked to read that kinda stuff. We need some juicy stories about the band; we all know the other stuff.

Why did David and Richie exactly divorce? For what addiction Richie had to be treated? What did he do when he misbehaved over there? :p

And of course, the stories about Jon (and others) cheating with groupies on their wifes.

BJ scandals; bring them on!

Kathleen 06-15-2007 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bon jover (Post 754762)
Damn it!

I would have liked to read that kinda stuff. We need some juicy stories about the band; we all know the other stuff.

Why did David and Richie exactly divorce? For what addiction Richie had to be treated? What did he do when he misbehaved over there? :p

And of course, the stories about Jon (and others) cheating with groupies on their wifes.

BJ scandals; bring them on!

Just assume the worst - and then double it and you will probably be close LOL. Not too many people cheat in original ways.

Kathleen

Captain Walrus 06-15-2007 05:12 PM

I hope that that Believe book that was being discussed a while back is still coming out ... hadn't it just been postboned rather than axed?

bon jover 06-15-2007 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kathleen (Post 754766)
Just assume the worst - and then double it and you will probably be close LOL. Not too many people cheat in original ways.

Kathleen

Ha, ha! LOL. Gimme that million and I'll write the damn book! I got a lotta imagination...

† ÀžžÀ † 06-15-2007 05:36 PM

On the one hand I respect the guys for maintaining their privacy in this way but it would have been cool to hear the unknown stories. It may also have won them more fans amongst those who constantly slate them for being too nice. I suppose the reverse effect could cost them sales however.


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