Jett Travolta Dies in Bahamas... - The Orange Mane

Sassy · 01-02-2009, 07:24 PM

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/john-travo...hamas/17122?nc

NASSAU, Bahamas - John Travolta's teenage son, Jett, died in the Bahamas after falling ill and hitting his head at his family's vacation home, police said Friday. A house caretaker found Jett, 16, unconscious in a bathroom late Friday morning. He was taken by ambulance to a Freeport hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to a statement from chief police superintendent Basil Rahming.

The teenager had last been seen going into the bathroom on Thursday and had a history of seizures, according to the statement. Police said they are planning an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Another police spokeswoman, Loretta Mackey, said Jett apparently hit his head on the bathtub.

A spokeswoman for Rand Memorial Hospital in Freeport said she could not release any information because of privacy concerns.

Jett was the oldest child of Travolta and his wife, actress Kelly Preston, who also have an 8-year-old daughter. The family arrived on a private plane Tuesday and had been vacationing at their home in the Old Bahama Bay resort community.

"The Travolta family has become like family to us at Old Bahama Bay and we extend our deepest sympathies to them," said Robert Gidel, president of Ginn Resorts, the property's owner.

BroncoDoug · 01-02-2009, 07:26 PM

Dang, that is horrible!

baja · 01-02-2009, 07:29 PM

He went tothe bathroom on thursday and had not come out by friday you'd think someone would check on him before that.

Spider · 01-02-2009, 07:48 PM

man ....... as a parent my condolences to the Travolta's

summerdenver · 01-02-2009, 07:49 PM

This is sad.

socalorado · 01-02-2009, 07:50 PM

What do scientoligists ( is that how you spell that?) believe happen when they die? just totally out of curiosity.

cutthemdown · 01-02-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baja

He went tothe bathroom on thursday and had not come out by friday you'd think someone would check on him before that.

That does seem weird. Cue a Scientology slam.

cutthemdown · 01-02-2009, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socalorado

What do scientoligists ( is that how you spell that?) believe happen when they die? just totally out of curiosity.

I think you get freed and you can go explore the universe or something like that.
Long live Xenu......Long live L Ron Hubbard!!!!!

Wes Mantooth · 01-02-2009, 08:49 PM

I'm sorry, but I can't help but think that they left him to cure himself. Some weird thing with Scientology.

gunns · 01-02-2009, 09:05 PM

Terribly sad, my sympathies to the Travoltas.

Los Broncos · 01-02-2009, 10:35 PM

It cant be put into words how sad that is.

I feel bad for his dad, RIP.

Los Broncos · 01-02-2009, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socalorado

What do scientoligists ( is that how you spell that?) believe happen when they die? just totally out of curiosity.

I don't know but, I think we become worm food, just a hunch

Ramathorn · 01-03-2009, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by baja

He went tothe bathroom on thursday and had not come out by friday you'd think someone would check on him before that.

Hell, you probably gotta rent a car to get from one end of the compound to the other. Thats one rich family.

Sassy · 01-04-2009, 02:15 PM

Family Lawyer: Jett Travolta May Have Died in Father's ArmsBy Us Magazine
January 3, 2009, 7:29 pm PST

celebs:Kelly PrestonJohn Travolta
topics: Kids
John Travolta, Kelly Preston and their children Jett and Ella Bleu, leave an airport in Rome.Us Magazine John Travolta's lawyers -- who are close family friends -- reveal to Usmagazine.com that Jett may have died in his father's arms Friday. "Yesterday was the worst day of [John's] life," Travolta's lawyer and confidant, Michael McDermott, and Michael Ossi, the family's attorney, tell Us in a phone interview (during which they asked all quotes to be jointly attributed).

Us: How is John doing?

Ossi and McDermott: "John is distraught. He is trying to understand and reconcile this. He is seeking an explanation so that this makes sense to him. And his loved ones are trying to provide that to him.

"Yesterday was the worst day of his life. Today is probably equally as bad, and if not, it's the second worst day of his life.

"John is recognizing the outpouring of support he has got from both the U.S. and the world. He can feel the love and he says it makes him stronger and hopefully it allows him to reconcile.

"He is undergoing the pain any father would if they lost his son. Generally a son buries his father, and John thought that would be the way it would go with Jett, not the other way around.

"He is in shock. He is emotionally distraught. He is going through many different feelings of disbelief and anger. It's going to take a while for him to feel good again. This is the most traumatic thing that has ever happened to him and he needs to go through a process of healing. John and Kelly are suffering total misery. They were so close to their son. This is hard to accept.

"He had set a vacation for his employees and friends. Forty-nine adults and their children were coming here [to the Bahamas] from Jan. 2nd to 4th. We were all so excited to spend some days with John. We were on the plane and we had no idea, and then we landed and we found out. Every year he holds a party for friends and employees and this year he had the idea to fly us all to his condo. We were planning to hang out on the beach, go for boat rides and spend time with the family.

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.

Us: How is Jett's 8-year-old sister, Ella Bleu, taking it?

Ossi and McDermott: "John broke the news to Ella. She is heartbroken. She is in disbelief, but it is starting to sink in. She has been asking where her brother is. She was so close to Jett. The whole family were so close. They went everywhere together. If John made a movie, they were all there with him.

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."

Us: You obviously knew Jett well. What was his personality like?

Ossi and McDermott: "He was a wonderful boy. He had physical limitations, but when he looked in his dad's eyes, the love was tangible. When he grabbed onto his dad, he did not want to let him go."

01-02-2009, 07:24 PM	#1
Sassy Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: ND Posts: 37,952 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	Jett Travolta Dies in Bahamas... http://omg.yahoo.com/news/john-travo...hamas/17122?nc NASSAU, Bahamas - John Travolta's teenage son, Jett, died in the Bahamas after falling ill and hitting his head at his family's vacation home, police said Friday. A house caretaker found Jett, 16, unconscious in a bathroom late Friday morning. He was taken by ambulance to a Freeport hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to a statement from chief police superintendent Basil Rahming. The teenager had last been seen going into the bathroom on Thursday and had a history of seizures, according to the statement. Police said they are planning an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Another police spokeswoman, Loretta Mackey, said Jett apparently hit his head on the bathtub. A spokeswoman for Rand Memorial Hospital in Freeport said she could not release any information because of privacy concerns. Jett was the oldest child of Travolta and his wife, actress Kelly Preston, who also have an 8-year-old daughter. The family arrived on a private plane Tuesday and had been vacationing at their home in the Old Bahama Bay resort community. "The Travolta family has become like family to us at Old Bahama Bay and we extend our deepest sympathies to them," said Robert Gidel, president of Ginn Resorts, the property's owner.

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01-02-2009, 07:26 PM	#2
BroncoDoug Ring of Famer R.I.P. D-Will and D-Nash Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Moline, IL Posts: 2,767 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Dang, that is horrible!

01-02-2009, 07:29 PM	#3
baja It is what it Is. Pay attention. Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 53,885 Adopt-a-Bronco: Buy My Book	He went tothe bathroom on thursday and had not come out by friday you'd think someone would check on him before that.

01-02-2009, 07:48 PM	#4
Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	man ....... as a parent my condolences to the Travolta's

01-02-2009, 07:49 PM	#5
summerdenver Ring of Famer Rebuilding both offense and defense Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,822 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Hillis	This is sad.

01-02-2009, 07:50 PM	#6
socalorado Ring of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,211	What do scientoligists ( is that how you spell that?) believe happen when they die? just totally out of curiosity.

01-02-2009, 08:49 PM	#9
Wes Mantooth Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,454	I'm sorry, but I can't help but think that they left him to cure himself. Some weird thing with Scientology.

01-02-2009, 09:05 PM	#10
gunns I WANT DEFENSE! Defense, defense, defense Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Always Hoping Posts: 11,657 Adopt-a-Bronco: Defense	Terribly sad, my sympathies to the Travoltas.

01-02-2009, 10:35 PM	#11
Los Broncos Ring of farmers Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anaheim Hills, Santa Ana Mountains CA Posts: 18,766 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	It cant be put into words how sad that is. I feel bad for his dad, RIP.

01-04-2009, 02:15 PM	#14
Sassy Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: ND Posts: 37,952 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	Family Lawyer: Jett Travolta May Have Died in Father's ArmsBy Us Magazine January 3, 2009, 7:29 pm PST celebs:Kelly PrestonJohn Travolta topics: Kids John Travolta, Kelly Preston and their children Jett and Ella Bleu, leave an airport in Rome.Us Magazine John Travolta's lawyers -- who are close family friends -- reveal to Usmagazine.com that Jett may have died in his father's arms Friday. "Yesterday was the worst day of [John's] life," Travolta's lawyer and confidant, Michael McDermott, and Michael Ossi, the family's attorney, tell Us in a phone interview (during which they asked all quotes to be jointly attributed). Us: How is John doing? Ossi and McDermott: "John is distraught. He is trying to understand and reconcile this. He is seeking an explanation so that this makes sense to him. And his loved ones are trying to provide that to him. "Yesterday was the worst day of his life. Today is probably equally as bad, and if not, it's the second worst day of his life. "John is recognizing the outpouring of support he has got from both the U.S. and the world. He can feel the love and he says it makes him stronger and hopefully it allows him to reconcile. "He is undergoing the pain any father would if they lost his son. Generally a son buries his father, and John thought that would be the way it would go with Jett, not the other way around. "He is in shock. He is emotionally distraught. He is going through many different feelings of disbelief and anger. It's going to take a while for him to feel good again. This is the most traumatic thing that has ever happened to him and he needs to go through a process of healing. John and Kelly are suffering total misery. They were so close to their son. This is hard to accept. "He had set a vacation for his employees and friends. Forty-nine adults and their children were coming here [to the Bahamas] from Jan. 2nd to 4th. We were all so excited to spend some days with John. We were on the plane and we had no idea, and then we landed and we found out. Every year he holds a party for friends and employees and this year he had the idea to fly us all to his condo. We were planning to hang out on the beach, go for boat rides and spend time with the family. 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. Us: How is Jett's 8-year-old sister, Ella Bleu, taking it? Ossi and McDermott: "John broke the news to Ella. She is heartbroken. She is in disbelief, but it is starting to sink in. She has been asking where her brother is. She was so close to Jett. The whole family were so close. They went everywhere together. If John made a movie, they were all there with him. 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." Us: You obviously knew Jett well. What was his personality like? Ossi and McDermott: "He was a wonderful boy. He had physical limitations, but when he looked in his dad's eyes, the love was tangible. When he grabbed onto his dad, he did not want to let him go."