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Richie Sambora: Biography

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Birth Name: Richard Stephen Sambora
Birth Place: Perth Amboy, NJ
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 07/11/1959, Cancer
Profession: Musician; songwriter

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Richie Sambora Fast Facts:

Got his first guitar at age 12; also plays piano, bass, drums, trumpet, saxophone and accordion.
Says he played in 30-40 bands before joining Bon Jovi.
Received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Kean University in 2004.
Was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009.
Cocreated the clothing line White Trash Beautiful with designer Nikki Lund in 2010.

Richie Sambora Relationships:
Adam Sambora - Father
Ava Elizabeth Sambora - Daughter
Cher - Ex-significant Other
Denise Richards - Significant Other
Heather Locklear - Ex-wife
Joan Sambora - Mother
Richie Sambora Awards:
2006 Grammy: Best Country Collaboration With Vocals - Winner
2008 CMT Music Awards: Group Video of the Year - Nominee
2008 CMT Music Awards: Collaborative Video of the Year - Winner
2006 CMT Music Awards: Collaborative Video of the Year - Winner
College:
Attended Kean University, Union, NJ

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Heather Locklear, Richie Sambora Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Heather Locklear, Richie Sambora and daughter Ava John Sciulli/WireImage.com

Richie Sambora, Little Steven Van Zandt, Annabella Sciorra, Jon Bon Jovi Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com

Heather Locklear & Richie Sambora Steve Granitz/WireImage.com

Richie Sambora and Heather Locklear Steve Granitz/WireImage.com

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