publication date: Friday, February 22, 2013 (part of Winter 2013)

category: Music

clue: After being too bad at medicine, and with his name ruined by love, this blazing, glorious singer found runaway success living "my life" on a prayer, and being there for the fans who wanted him dead or alive.

explanation: Bon Jovi's eponymous band recorded the hits "Bad Medicine," "You Give Love a Bad Name," "Blaze of Glory," "Runaway," "It's My Life," "Livin' on a Prayer," "I'll Be There for You," and "Wanted Dead or Alive." more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Angela Lathem-Ballard

player landmarks: This was the last goo solved by Angela Lathem-Ballard.

Winter 2013 Bonus Goos: Spring is in the air! Enjoy these last few goos before the Spring 2013 season begins in March. Our winner has already been decided (congrats Erik!), so these goos are just for fun, although they will boost your lifetime score if you solve them.

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