Richie Sambora
Jul 11 Richie Sambora, American guitarist (Bon Jovi) and boyfriend of Cher and Heather Locklear, born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Richie Sambora
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About July 1959
How Old? 61 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No