Jonathan Knight
Date of Birth 29 November 1968, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Birth Name Jonathan Rashleigh Knight
Nickname GQ
Jizz
Jon
Jonathan was born in Massachusetts in 1968, the son of Marlene and Allan Knight. He grew up in the Dorchester area of Boston with his 5 brothers and sisters and numerous foster children his mother took in. He shot to fame in the late 80's with the group New Kids On The Block. From the 80's to 90's NKOTB played around the world to sold out concerts, and sold millions of albums. The group took time off before their last album "Face The Music" was released, and during the tour for that album, Knight decided to call it quits. Suffering from an anxiety and panic disorder, he no longer felt that he could continue performing. Knight retired to his Massachusetts farm, where he raised horses. He now works in real estate and stays out of the spotlight.
IMDb Mini Biography By: Jen
Trivia Lives on a farm in Essex, Massachusettes.
Older brother of singer Jordan Knight.
Jonathan quit New Kids on the Block in 1994 after he suffered an emotional breakdown.
His parents, Allan and Marlene are divorced.
Worked at Burger King and a pizza shop prior to joining New Kids on the Block.
First singing job was as a choirboy.
His father, Allan, is an Episcopal priest.
After passing his driving test he was in a serious car accident and was quite badly injured; he still gets back pains as a result.
Personal Quotes "We're performing out there in front of fifty-thousand people in three hours and that's kind of scary when I think about it but at the same time they just make more noise."
Where Are They Now (March 2001) Working as a real estate developer in MA.
(May 2008) He and the other members of NKOTB appeared on the Today show to announce their reunion, new album, and new tour.
Date of Birth 29 November 1968, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Birth Name Jonathan Rashleigh Knight
Nickname GQ
Jizz
Jon
Jonathan was born in Massachusetts in 1968, the son of Marlene and Allan Knight. He grew up in the Dorchester area of Boston with his 5 brothers and sisters and numerous foster children his mother took in. He shot to fame in the late 80's with the group New Kids On The Block. From the 80's to 90's NKOTB played around the world to sold out concerts, and sold millions of albums. The group took time off before their last album "Face The Music" was released, and during the tour for that album, Knight decided to call it quits. Suffering from an anxiety and panic disorder, he no longer felt that he could continue performing. Knight retired to his Massachusetts farm, where he raised horses. He now works in real estate and stays out of the spotlight.
IMDb Mini Biography By: Jen
Trivia Lives on a farm in Essex, Massachusettes.
Older brother of singer Jordan Knight.
Jonathan quit New Kids on the Block in 1994 after he suffered an emotional breakdown.
His parents, Allan and Marlene are divorced.
Worked at Burger King and a pizza shop prior to joining New Kids on the Block.
First singing job was as a choirboy.
His father, Allan, is an Episcopal priest.
After passing his driving test he was in a serious car accident and was quite badly injured; he still gets back pains as a result.
Personal Quotes "We're performing out there in front of fifty-thousand people in three hours and that's kind of scary when I think about it but at the same time they just make more noise."
Where Are They Now (March 2001) Working as a real estate developer in MA.
(May 2008) He and the other members of NKOTB appeared on the Today show to announce their reunion, new album, and new tour.
