Richie Sambora


About

Also Known As
Richard Sambora
Born
July 11, 1959

Biography

Throughout his Hollywood career, Richie Sambora performed rock music for many audiences. Sambora worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Days of Thunder" (1990) starring Tom Cruise, "Fire Down Below" with Steven Seagal (1997), "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man" (1991), "Spaceballs" (1987) starring Mel Brooks, "The 1989 MTV Video Music Awards"...

Biography

Throughout his Hollywood career, Richie Sambora performed rock music for many audiences. Sambora worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Days of Thunder" (1990) starring Tom Cruise, "Fire Down Below" with Steven Seagal (1997), "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man" (1991), "Spaceballs" (1987) starring Mel Brooks, "The 1989 MTV Video Music Awards" (MTV, 1989-1990) and "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane" with Andrew Dice Clay (1990). He also appeared in the TV special "Intimate Portrait: Heather Locklear" (1998-99). He also worked in television during these years, including a part on "MTV Cribs" (2000-08). More recently, he earned a role in "On the Line" (2001). Sambora also created music for "Hyperion Bay" (1998-99). Sambora continued to exercise his talent in the early 2000s and the 2010s, taking on a mix of projects like "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed" (2004), "A Lot Like Love" (2005) starring Ashton Kutcher, the John Travolta and Tim Allen box office smash "Wild Hogs" (2007), "Win Win" (2011) and "Rock of Ages" with Julianne Hough (2012). Sambora last worked on "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" (2013-14). Sambora was married to Heather Locklear.

Life Events

1984

Released self-titled debut album with Bon Jovi

1986

Released Bon Jovi's multi-platinum hit Slippery When Wet

1991

Released his first solo album Stranger in This Town

2012

Released his third solo album Aftermath of the Lowdown

2016

Released This House Is Not for Sale; Bon Jovi's thirteenth studio album

2016

Released his fourth solo album Rise

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