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[–] Bell 35 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Take my hand and we'll make it I swear

[–] hOrni 18 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Good thing it wasn't David Lee Roth.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

And in case you think 'hero' is too good a label for JBJ, check out his foundation, what he's done and continues to do, for folks in impoverished communities.

I've not met the guy but I can only imagine he's a class act.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

This guy hasn't even been accused of sexual assault yet. He's rich and famous and was a "chick magnet" in his days (yes that was his official title, and probably still is). Maybe he's the unicorn

[–] Nuke_the_whales 9 points 1 week ago

He also runs a charity restaurant that serves free meals to anyone who can't pay. Dude is a saint

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

He must be...he's celebrating his 35th wedding anniversary this year.

But really, how can you say no to that face?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Shiver me timbers

[–] Noodle07 5 points 1 week ago

Flash news! Engaging in consensual sex could prevent you from being sued for rape? Come see how this one star revolutionises sex!

[–] NABDad 9 points 1 week ago

It helps when you're Jon Bo Jovi. If it had just been John Bongiovi, she might have jumped.

[–] snausagesinablanket 0 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Good thing it wasn't nickleback.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

I would have climbed back over the rail and pushed them over. Then taken a picture.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Agreed. The best part of Dave Matthews went into the Chicago River.

[–] Darkaga 1 points 1 week ago

Real fans call him Dave.