John Travolta, Kelly Preston and their children Jett and Ella Bleu, leave an airport in Rome.Posted on 01/04/2009 3:52:28 PM PST by GVnana
Details emerge on Jett Travolta's death
John Travolta, Kelly Preston and their children Jett and Ella Bleu, leave an airport in Rome.
John Travolta's lawyers -- who are close family friends -- reveal that Jett may have died in his father's arms Friday.
Us: How is John doing?
-snip- "John and Kelly are suffering total misery. They were so close to their son. This is hard to accept.
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Us: Have John and Kelly spent time with anyone since everyone arrived?
Ossi and McDermott: "John and Kelly have been pretty much locked away.
"We are staying here until John leaves. The autopsy should be on Monday.
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Us: It's been reported that Jett was left alone for several hours before being discovered. Can you clarify the timeline?
Ossi and McDermott: "Jett was not left alone. He had a nanny present at all times. The nanny was sleeping close to Jett's room. There was a baby monitor, a chime on the door so it was known when Jett was going in and out. He was completely supervised. The nanny found him.
Us: Is it true that Jett died in John's arms?
Ossi and McDermott: "Jett may have still been alive when John administered CPR, and then the EMT took over. Jett was pronounced dead at the hospital. I like to believe John had a chance to say goodbye. He may have died in his dad's arms. I am not certain."
Us: It's been said Jett had a history of seizures. How often did he have them?
Ossi and McDermott: "I am not confident to talk about that. I know he had a history, which of course warranted the extra attention."
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I saw that. It was a good interview and he was clearly at a loss for words, not wanting to interject himself into this in a negative manner.
There has been some really way out stuff, and more people are starting to sue over things written about them on the net.
Priscilla Presley on the Loss of Jett Travolta
Elvis Presley would have been 74 today on his birthday, January 8, and in honor of the King, ET's Kevin Frazier is with Priscilla Presley as she celebrates her late hubby's birthday and the 70th anniversary of Graceland in Memphis. But first, Priscilla speaks out on friend John Travolta and Kelly Preston's tragic loss of their son, Jett.
"I've met Jett and he was a beautiful son," says Priscilla. "The loss that they have suffered is beyond... They [are] incredible parents. It's going to be awhile, but we're all behind them and support them, that's for sure."
Following the 70th Anniversary celebration kick-off, three new major exhibits will open this spring at Graceland: "Elvis in Hollywood" (charting the rock 'n' roll icon's rise on the big screen, featuring scripts and memorabilia); "Elvis Lives: The King and Pop Culture" (an interactive video presentation with music and trivia); and some new additions to the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum, including both of his Rolls Royce sedans, his 6-door Mercedes Benz limo, and the 16 ft ski boat he named after his mother.
In addition to the festivities, Graceland is also adopting a 10-month-old abused colt to join the other horses in the estate's back pasture -- and Friday on ET, Priscilla personally introduces the colt to Kevin!
I recall it was Scientology that helped Priscilla get Lisa Marie off drugs as a teenager.
“What is the basic belief of Scientology?
Basic tenet is to rid the body of space alien parasites..to clear oneself”
TOMMY: It’s unrecognizable to me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSS178Q-4eo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7EEOMbBIO8
“Old friends of Elvis are concerned about Lisa Marie’s obsessive involvement in Scientology - especially since the King was one of the most vocal critics of the group before he died in 1977.
Lamar Fike, who was part of Elvis’ “Memphis Mafia,” says: “He stayed away from Scientology like it was a cobra. He’d s*** a brick if he knew how far Lisa’s gotten into it.”
The Scientologists once tried to recruit Elvis, Fike says. He recalls that Elvis fumed: “The hell with those people. There’s no way I’ll ever get involved with that s.o.b. group. All they want is my money.”
http://www.whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/star970624.html
OOOPS..now we have posters talking about lawsuits...sounding more and more like we have some Scientologists on this thread.
Someone just emailed me who is very familiar with Scientology..and said...they haven’t been able to beat you down by bullying you with personal attacks ...so now they are bringing out the lawsuit threats..how Scientology-like of them.
HMMMMMMMM
I thought I would give you a heads up about what is taking place on this thread. Two posters have started to talk about FR being sued and about me being sued.
This kind of talk is the Modus Operandi of the Cult of Scientology when they want to shut someone up. This is a Cult that Blackmailed the IRS and got away with it. It is a dangerous and powerful Cult with ties to the Clintons through John Travolta.
http://www.factnet.org/headlines/clinton_resign.html
I just thought I should let you know.
Jett Travolta remembered at emotional service
ALAN YOUNGBLOOD/OCALA STAR-BANNER
Many fans and residents visited Jumbolair Estates to pay respects to Jett Travolta, who died Friday. By Anthony Violanti Staff writer
Published: Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 7:54 p.m. ANTHONY – John Travolta and Kelly Preston both kissed a large photograph of their son Jett at the close of an emotional memorial service for the 16-year-old Thursday.
Among the 100 people in attendance, said a source who was present at the service, were Lisa Marie Presley, country music stars Garth Brooks and wife Trisha Yearwood, Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker, “Sopranos” star James Gandolfini, “Cheers” star Kirstie Allie and retired baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr.
The only person who spoke at the service was a female minister of the Church of Scientology, the source said. The guests came into the tent for the service and after they were seated, Travolta, Preston and their 8-year-old daughter, Ella Bleu, 8, arrived.
After the service ended, both parents kissed the large photo of Jett displayed behind the podium. He died over the New Year’s holiday after suffering a seizure while on vacation in the Bahamas, according to reports from officials there. His body was cremated.
The gates in front of Jumbolair were tightly guarded by Travolta’s security people and Marion County Sheriff’s Office personnel. No media access was allowed and the Travoltas’ press representatives issued no statements. But Whitaker, a close friend of the family, did issue one along with his wife, Keisha:
“Our families have had a long loving friendship, and John and Kelly are amazing parents. We have watched each other’s children grow and cannot imagine the loss of Jett. He was a bright and beautiful young man, and we are honored to have known him.”
Earlier in the day actor Tom Cruise appeared on “The View.”
“You know, it’s horrific,” Cruise said, adding, “Both of them (are) doting parents. Just wonderful people.
“John just adored him; both of his children,” Cruise continued. “It’s something that I don’t have the words for.”
The service inside Jumbolair was private, but outside the gates a kind of public wake took place, featuring about three dozen members of the media along with onlookers, passing cars and neighbors of the Travoltas.
They were swapping stories and memories about John Travolta, and trying to get information about the memorial.
That went on most of the day and past the reported 4 p.m. start of the service. Cars drove up to the front gate of Jumbolair in the hours leading up to the service, and jets could also be seen landing at the subdivision’s airstrip.
Drivers were directed inside by security personnel wearing black suits. Also, a steady stream of people bearing gifts and sympathy cards kept coming to the gate to give them to security officers, who reportedly delivered them to the Travolta home periodically throughout the day.
The crowd of bystanders included a Native American who played a drum and chanted a song, a 13-year old boy who drove up from the Tampa area with his mother to leave flowers, and man who once met Travolta in a convenience store on Halloween.
Gabriel Berryhill, 27, of Ocala, began playing a drum and singing a Native American chant soon after the service was scheduled to start. He kept it up for about five minutes.
“I’m here in support of Jett,” said Berryhill, of the Muskogee Creek Nation. “Something told me to come here to support him and his family. This is a spiritual thing. When we sing our songs, it doesn’t come from us, it comes from the creator - a higher power.”
Bobby Weiand, the 13-year-old, showed up and crossed Old Jacksonville Road to present flowers to a security guard. “It’s important to be here,” said Bobby, who added he made about a two-hour drive with his mother from the Tampa area. “It hurts for a family to lose a son who is so young and I know how my family would feel if I died. It’s sad.”
Emanuel Breadon recalled how he met Travolta one Halloween night, buying candy at a local store.
“John had his son with him,” Breadon said. “I put my arm on his shoulder and said, ‘Are you John Travolta?’ He said, ‘Yes I am, and it’s nice to meet you.’
“My mother was sick and I asked him to call her. He did.”
Rhonda Dill, Breadon’s mother, said Travolta did indeed give her a call.
“I couldn’t believe it, but it was John Travolta. I’ll never forget that call. I’m here today to let him and his family know how sorry we are for them.”
Jacob Urbowicz, who said he lives in Jumbolair, was also standing outside. He said Travolta helped his son when the boy was sick.
“I’m standing outside this gate to let John know I support him,” Urbowicz said. “I know it’s going to take some time to deal with this. No parent should ever have to bury a child. But once all the commotion ends, John and Kelly have to get back to living their lives. Just like everyone else whose ever lost a loved one. It’s hard, but you have to go on.”
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I noticed in the video of his family in Paris, as they made their way to their vehicles even the press kept asking Travolta questions and he just very nicely replied, answering the same question to different people several different times and always very polite, then when Kelly and Ella walked to where they were going (after John and Jett were settled) some people stopped her and she took time to take pictures with fans and was very kind and approachable -- nothing like you see with people like Madonna, etc.
suing people.. actually threatening to sue people is the m.o of the scientologists..
but anyway is way way way way beyond silly for this thread.. do you not understand that this is being debated across the web.. they would have to sue thousands of sites.. do you honestly believe that me and rummy are the only ones talking about this?
elvis is one of my heroes...
She didn’t threaten to sue anyone. Chill.
Mine as well...
BTW we had a very nice Elvis thread today for his birthday.
its so insane that the pr guy for scientology flat out lies like that.. it is actually a bit infuriating.. but if you think about it.. the members of the church know the truth.. they know how prescription meds are discouraged...
and every time the pr guy goes on tv.. and is seen by a member to flat out lie like that.. they lose many members i am sure...
they figure in a cost/benefit analysis that the members they lose is worth it since they will help avoid a pr disaster whereby no one will ever join...
but the truth will come out... either way..
true.. they only wondered if FR could get sued.. i stand corrected..
yea.. my kids hate it when i play Elvis... haha.. he could sing anything and make it sound good..
Travolta actually has a lot of Elvis-like qualities.. he has a certain charisma about him.. its undefinable but you know it when you see it...
could see it in Grease.. and ever since..
Yes, I agree. That quiet charm and very polite. Elvis was a real gentleman and like Travolta he liked to get away from California and the crazy life in tinseltown. Both share the piercing blue eyes, too.
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