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Post by laurnsmom on Jan 2, 2009 16:36:02 GMT -5
So sad....so young...... ---------------------------------
BY RICH SCHAPIRO DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Updated Friday, January 2nd 2009, 4:14 PM
John Travolta's 16-year-old son died Friday in the Bahamas, reports say.
Jett Travolta passed away while on vacation with his film star dad and his wife, actress Kelly Preston, officials at Rand Memorial Hospital in Freeport told TMZ.com.
It was not immediately clear what caused the tragic death of Jett Travolta, whom many believed to be autistic.
Travolta's attorney, Michael Ossi, told the website that Jett suffered a seizure while on vacation with his family vacation at the Old Bahama Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island.
Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful, and he died on the scene.
For years, Travolta denied his son was autistic, insisting he suffered from Kawasaki syndrome, a rare disease characterized by high fever, skin rash and swelling of the lymph nodes.
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Post by proudpd on Jan 2, 2009 23:08:20 GMT -5
According to a time line put forth on Channel 4, his body was discovered at 10:00 a.m. and an emergency call was made at 11:40. I doubt if you can really call that an "emergency call" if it occurred an hour and a half after the body was discovered. I think someone's a-s is in a sling.
Deepest sympathy to his family.
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Post by laurnsmom on Jan 3, 2009 7:54:05 GMT -5
From what I understand, the Travoltas are Scientologists, who really eschew any kind of medical intervention. I guess that the Oh, Shhiit factor kicked in after an hour and that's when the call was made. I do feel terrible for the family.
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Post by Bugsey on Jan 3, 2009 9:56:35 GMT -5
R.I.P...... I must say John Travolta flies into EWR(Newark) from time to time, and those Police Officer's who met him all say he's a very good guy.
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Post by 2 Blue 4 U on Jan 3, 2009 12:08:36 GMT -5
So Sad, such a short life, may he rest in peace, deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
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Post by keltec on Jan 3, 2009 14:05:35 GMT -5
Ya know all the fame and money in the world cant keep life from kicking you in the balls and bringing you to your knees . What a terrible loss . I love my children so much , and my son is 17 and I would be destroyed .
RIP little buddy .
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Post by mikedimone on Jan 3, 2009 14:24:33 GMT -5
No parent should have to go thru this.
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