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OhioChick

(23,218 posts)
Tue Dec 23, 2014, 03:49 PM Dec 2014

Bon Jovi wears NYPD shirt at charity concert following fatal shooting of 2 officers [View all]

Source: AP

December 23, 2014 at 10:34 AM




RED BANK — Jon Bon Jovi is showing his support for police following the killings of two New York City police officers.

The singer wore an NYPD football T-shirt during the Bobby Bandiera and Friends Hope Concert in Red Bank on Monday.

The Asbury Park Press reports Bon Jovi told the crowd he was showing "a little solidarity" for the NYPD and all those who protect and serve.

Bon Jovi also performed "The Letter" in memory of raspy-voiced British singer Joe Cocker, who died on Monday.


Read more: http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/12/bon_jovi_wears_nypd_shirt_at_charity_concert_following_fatal_shooting_of_2_officers.html

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Fair enough. Expressing support for the NYPD in the wake of a police tragedy True Blue Door Dec 2014 #1
+100 VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #2
Agree Lochloosa Dec 2014 #4
I agree, but others Android3.14 Dec 2014 #10
Celebrities, ack. n/t Jefferson23 Dec 2014 #3
Good for him. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #5
He does a lot of good... ChromeFoundry Dec 2014 #6
That's very cool. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #9
I love his attitude OhioChick Dec 2014 #11
Cool. bigwillq Dec 2014 #7
.... handmade34 Dec 2014 #8
A very brave man marshall Dec 2014 #12
nypd football? belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #13
Jon's a good guy, always n/t Spirochete Dec 2014 #14
is that a Les Paul Standard or a Les Paul Custom ? olddots Dec 2014 #15
Well, the headstock is blocked by the stand light... Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2014 #19
Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora would know rocktivity Dec 2014 #20
Off-topic davidpdx Dec 2014 #23
Good. 840high Dec 2014 #16
What a nice guy! nt Duval Dec 2014 #17
They've been there and done it before rocktivity Dec 2014 #18
Bon Jovi has covered Joe Cocker rocktivity Dec 2014 #21
Good for Bon Jovi - someone has to bring sanity to what is going on cosmicone Dec 2014 #22
Classy move to honor these brave men. GOLGO 13 Dec 2014 #24
Good for him (nt) question everything Dec 2014 #25
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