Jon Bon Jovi is having one heck of a year.
Not only did his band just overtake Bruce Springsteen for selling the most concert tickets this summer (preliminary reports say Bon Jovi has racked up $70 million in ticket sales and may wind up ranking as the most popular tour of the year), but now the rocker has another reason to brag—he’s a winner in the sporting world too.
Bon Jovi’s, Arena Football League team, the Philadelphia Soul (he’s a majority owner), beat the San Jose SaberCats in the ArenaBowl XXII football game in New Orleans today.
“As much as I’ve had to do with it, I’ve had nothing to do with it,” the singer modestly told news reporters following the win.
Still, Bon Jovi says he is embracing the kudos being sent in from around the world. The congratulations have reportedly come in from footballs stars Doug Flutie and John Elway and former vice president Al Gore.
As for celebrating the win with a special concert Bon Jovi says he and his band are committed to doing it, but it probably won’t happen until the banner raising and ring ceremony sometime in the future.
Unfortunately, actor Kelsey Grammer doesn’t have as much to celebrate as Bon Jovi.
The TV star was admitted to a New York hospital yesterday after feeling faint following a recent heart attack he suffered while vacationing in Hawaii with his wife.
According to his rep, Grammer checked himself into the hospital “as a precaution and his condition is not life-threatening.”
Right now reports point to Grammer’s medication as the factor that led to his symptoms.
The actor’s hospitalization led to the cancellation of a number of TV appearances he had planned this week, including a spot on “Live with Regis and Kelly.” Show producers there say the former “Cheers” star would not be appearing for his regularly scheduled interview on Tuesday. Grammer was supposed to promote his new film, “Swing Vote” on the talk show.