Shirtless Jon Bon Jovi, 49, Shows Off Hot Bod; Death Hoax Explained

"Slippery When Wet," indeed! Over a week after debunking rumors of his demise, Jon Bon Jovi reminded fans he's very much alive and well and looking awfully good for his age! The rocker and New Year's Eve actor, 49, showed off his impressive physique, doffing his top in the sand and surf during a

"Slippery When Wet," indeed!

Over a week after debunking rumors of his demise, Jon Bon Jovi reminded fans he's very much alive and well — and looking awfully good for his age!

The rocker and New Year's Eve actor, 49, showed off his impressive physique, doffing his top in the sand and surf during a family Christmas vacation in St. Barth's on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the man responsible for spreading the death rumor fessed up recenty in an interview with the Asbury Park Press.

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Pennsylvania musician Jeffrey Goho said he started a fake Twitter account in mid-December and reported that the "Wanted Dead or Alive" singer had passed away on a tour stop in his native NJ.

"I just kind of took the liberty and started (the rumor), because I was so irritated," Goho admitted. "All I heard was 'Bon Jovi this,' 'Bon Jovi's starting a restaurant'… It was like, 'Jeez, (Bon Jovi) was a household name due to the music, not the business."

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