Posted on 01/02/2009 2:01:13 PM PST by Bobalu
Rand Memorial Hospital in the Bahamas tells TMZ the son of John Travolta died today.
We're told 16-year-old Jett was vacationing with Travolta and wife Kelly Preston. We do not know the circumstances of his death.
There have been reports that Jett was autistic, though Travolta has denied it, saying he suffers from Kawasaki Syndrome, a condition which often leads to heart disease.
UPDATE: 4:00 PM ET -- Travolta's attorney Michael Ossi says Jett suffered a seizure at his family's vacation home at the Old Bahama Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and he died on scene.
UPDATE: 4:40 PM ET -- Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium in the Bahamas tells TMZ Jett's body would be transferred to Restview on Monday.
UPDATE 4:54 PM ET -- A police spokeswoman says Jett hit his head in a bathtub and apparently that triggered the seizure.
May he rest in peace.
my heart goes out to the family...
Remember ladies and gentlemen WE ARE NOT THE KOS KIDS
The very hardest thing, to lose a child.
agreed.. it is sad.. prayers for the family.
There’s something harder.
Tragic, I am so sorry. RIP.
Prayers for him, John, his wife Kelly, and all family and friends.
Sorry to hear it. I didn’t know he had a son. May he rest in peace.
Prayers for him and his family
Very sad. I cannot imagine what it must be like for a parent to lose a child.
That’s not funny in the least.
Prayers for the family. I can only imagine what they are going through.
The whole family suffers including grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. It is so very painful.
very sad news
I don’t care that he is a scientologist, I don’t care that he might be a liberal, I liked his movies and LOVED him in Welcome Back Kotter.
I am very sad for Mr. Travolta and his wife.
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