Guitarist for the rock band Bon Jovi.
Has put his 3-bdrm Laguna Beach house, once owned by Ricky Nelson, up for sale, asking $1.8 million, April 2002.
On May 6, 2004, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Kean University.
His parents came from Krakow, Poland.
Daughter, Ava Elizabeth, with wife Heather Locklear, was born on 4 October 1997.
His most important influences were Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Johnny Winter and Jimmy Page.
Richie's tattoos are a guitar with wings and Who Dares Wins (right shoulder).
Richie Sambora was voted by Reader's Choice Awards in Metal Edge magazine Best guitarist in 1987.
He got a tattoo on his left arm: a flower/Forever design.
Besides playing guitar, Richie enjoys basketball, beach sports and sleeping.
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