Bon Jovi has become the latest musician to be awarded a doctorate, with the New Jersey rocker receiving his honour on Monday.
For close to 40 years, Jon Bon Jovi has been one of the most renowned rock vocalists, rising to fame thanks to the rock band that bears his name.
As the years have gone on though, the rocker has managed to tick off a number of impressive achievements, including being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and even the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Now, the famed vocalist is set to have another fancy certificate to hang on the wall, with the musician being awarded an honorary doctorate degree in music.
As The Associated Press reports, Bon Jovi was awarded his honorary degree on Monday, May 20th, at the University of Pennsylvania’s commencement ceremony.
Citing his philanthropic efforts, including his The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, the JBJ Soul Kitchen, and numerous other organisations he has worked with, university officials felt that the honour was more than fitting.
“The pay-it forward model (of the Soul Kitchen) serves in-need and paying customers with dignity and encourages their active participation through volunteer services,” explained University of Pennsylvania president Amy Gutmann, following a rendition of ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’ by graduating students.
Taking to social media after the event, the newly-christened doctor simply wrote “It’s better to be a doctor than be in need of a doctor,” alongside images taken after the ceremony.
Strangely, the ‘Bad Medicine’ singer isn’t the first musician to receive an honorary doctorate degree in recent weeks, with the likes of Justin Timberlake, Missy Elliott, and Jack White all receiving similar honours from US universities recently.
Likewise, this isn’t even the first honorary degree awarded to Bon Jovi, with Monmouth University bestowing upon him a Doctorate of Humanities back in 2001.
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