Jeremy Fry’s Energetic Dance To Bon Jovi At Boston Celtics Game Is Guaranteed To Make You Smile
Boston Celtics fan Jeremy Fry created a legendary moment at a game with his spontaneous, riotous dance to Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ On A Prayer.” When the game camera focused on Fry, he began singing and launched into an out-of-control dance to the 1986 hair metal hit. He fully embraced the moment, jumping around, playing air guitar, and singing as if he were onstage at a Bon Jovi show.
The crowd quickly got into it with Fry, singing along and even embracing him as he danced down the aisle to the Bon Jovi classic. Fry’s spontaneous and uninhibited dance resonated deeply with people. The video went viral, catching the attention of the band, who uploaded it to the official Bon Jovi YouTube channel. The video has since achieved legendary status among sports fans, garnering 16 million views.
Fans online loved Fry’s energy, with comments like, “It must feel great being able to lose yourself in the moment and not care what people think. Way to go young man,” and “I’ve watched this dozens of times over the years. Still brings joy to see this amazing young man show such creativity, love, and respect totally unrehearsed and spontaneous. He’s a treasure.”
Fry gave his viral performance during the Boston Celtics’ 2008-2009 season. That season, the Celtics won 19 games in a row, setting a franchise record. While many viral videos of fans dancing at games have emerged over the years, Fry’s performance remains the original and most popular on YouTube, even being called the greatest fan performance of all time. Fry gave a lighthearted interview at one of the games during the season, sharing that he first saw the Celtics play when he was seven years old. His interest in the team reignited during their 2007-2008 championship season against the Los Angeles Lakers. Although the Celtics couldn’t defend their title in 2008-2009, they started the season with a 27-2 record, contributing to the jubilant mood that inspired Fry’s memorable dance moves.
