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The Tragic Death of Jett Travolta (Details and Pics)


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As we reported earlier, John Travolta’s only son Jett Travolta has died while the family was holidaying in the Bahamas.

What we know is that Jett Travolta has a long history with illness, and pictures of him taken recently so show him swollen around the neck, suggesting a serious medical condition.

Denial of Autism

John Travolta kept Jett Travolta out of the public eye, with media speculation since his birth that he suffered from Autism. John Travolta has regularly denied Jett suffered from autism. Pictures of Jett Travolta, although not clear, do not show classic signs of autism.

Kawasaki Disease

John Travolta stated that Jett Travolta suffered from Kawasaki Disease. Kawasaki disease affects organs, including the skin and mucous membranes, lymph nodes, blood vessel walls, and the heart. Jett Travolta is claimed to have died from heart failure that would sadly be inline with Kawasaki Disease; cardiac complications are cited as the most important aspect of the disease. His appearance would also suggest lymph node issues; Swollen lymph nodes (frequently only one lymph node is swollen), particularly in the neck area are common in Kawasaki Disease sufferers.

Long Life

80% of Kawasaki Disease sufferers die by the age of 5, so Jett’s survival to 16 while not rare, was fortunate. Reports say he shared his fathers love of flying, and took flying lessons.

Jett Travolta Pictures

There are precious few images available of Jett Travolta, here’s the one we can find:






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  • Lee
    It is sad, although ther has been much said about Jett Travolta having Autism instrad of Kawasaki Disease, one look at the symptoms and you tend to agree ( http://www.kawasaki-syndrome.com/info/what-is-k... ).

    I Guess this is going to be in the news for a good while, wish his family the best.
  • Lori
    I'm not sure where your facts on Kawasaki Disease came from, but the American Heart Association has much different figures.

    About 80 percent of the people with Kawasaki disease are under age five

    Less than 1 percent of those who get it die.

    Let's not cause a panic for families who may suffer from this disease.

    My thoughts are with the Travolta family.
  • Lori
    The comment about not sure where facts on Kawasaki was in regards to the article, not the other poster on this thread.
  • Debbie
    My heart goes out to John, Kelly & their family & friends. No parents should have to endure the death of their precious child & especially around the holidays. RIP Jett, you're another angel in heaven.
  • Becky
    People do not turn into angels when they die-although a common misunderstanding.
  • joeblack
    Thanks for clearing that up Becky. Can you please elaborate on exactly what happened to you the last time you died?
  • Lee
    This might be a little biased, but an interesting look at the rejection of Autism by Scientology
    "In the past there have been reports that Jett was autistic, but Travolta always denied it, saying instead that his son suffered from Kawasaki Syndrome, a disease characterized by high fever, skin rash and swelling of the lymph nodes. Travolta follows Scientology, which does not recognize autism."

    Source: http://www.nowpublic.com/health/jett-travolta-v...
  • dianna
    WHY CAN'T WE LEAVE THE TRAVOLTA FAMILY OUT OF THE NEWS WHILE THEY GRIEVE THE LOSE OF A CHILD, NO MATTER WHAT HE DIED OF???? IT'S CALLED COMMON DECENCY .......BUT, THAT DOESN'T SEEM TO EXIST IN OUR SOCIETY ANYMORE, AND, HASN'T FOR SOME TIME NOW IT SEEMS......PRAY FOR THE TRAVOLTA FAMILY.....PRAY FOR OUR SICK COUNTRY.......
  • Lee
    .. and prey for the banning of "All-caps" AND the return of sentence structure and grammar.

    It is news Dianna, you are reading it, adding to it, its the world we live in [note "world", not country]. No one will stop this news train, it is far too gossip friendly.

    That being said the Scientology angle is a little harsh, but it is interesting.
  • joyce
    God Bless the Travoltas at this time in their lives. Pray for our fellowman that they will show great respect for their privacy. I can't imagine the pain.
  • Diane
    And while we're at it, let's PRAY for the return of correct spelling. "Pray" = to beseech God. "Prey" = hunted fodder. Not quite the same thing....... or maybe in the case of the poor hounded Travoltas, it is!
  • Lee
    Spotted
  • R.
    Leaving his family alone would not have brought you to this site.....
  • N
    Former Scientologist Tory Magoo discucces the Jett Travolta tragedy.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5Ed3nIwxpo
  • Veda
    I was deeply saddened by the Travolta family's loss of their beloved and only precious son. It reminds me of Bill Cosby's sudden and tragic loss of his only beloved son. This makes me realize how precious life is, and how we don't know what's around the corner. So, I immediately hugged my three boys and saw what a blessing they are to my husband and myself. This tragedy shocked me into the reality of how short life is; and enjoy your loved ones, love them, and appreciate them as much as you possibly can while they are here with you.
  • Andrew
    It also reminds me, Veda, of the tragic death of God's only beloved son, Jesus. Life certainly is precious but eternal life is even more precious and it was bought for us at the highest price possible. While we're praying for the Travolta family, let's pray for ourselves and the whole human family as well, that we might all appreciate what Jesus did for us.
  • Author please note:

    Autism is not an "on/off" disorder: it is a spectrum of disorders where Autistic people have different abilities.

    You cannot "tell" someone is on the autistic spectrum purely by the way they look. I note the author states "classic signs"

    This said, and no matter the beliefs of any person, it is ultra-sad to hear the death of any child. Good luck to the Travoltas.
  • condolences to their families and friends
    ~ from the Philippines
  • lvaz2035
    First let me say that my heart and condolences go out to you on the loss of Jett. My prayers to God for Jett's salvation are all I can offer at a time like this. As a resident of Ocala, FL, I am hopeful that all of our residents will give your family the privacy you deserve at a time like this. Please don't let Ocala become a media circus over this as it did when Wesley Snipe's trial was happening. Your family and Jett deserve better than that!
  • Gina
    Here are more photos of Jett and the rest of the family.

    http://celebroyaltykids.web-log.nl/royalty_cele...
  • drewbrown
    This is such a sad story.

    I'm curious what "classic signs of autism" you think the photos of Jett show (or don't show). As the parent of a child with autism, and someone who works in the field... I have first hand knowledge of at least one autism service provider who worked with Jett and the Travoltas.

    Our autistic son also has a seizure disorder... something which is somewhat common amongst people with autism... and his seizures have been kept under control with medication.

    I have no way of knowing what Jett's medical situation was, but generally speaking, kids with autism benefit from early and consistent interventions, which flies in the face of the Scientology response to an autism diagnoses.

    My thoughts and prayers go out to the Travoltas, along with my hope that his health was not jeopardized by their religious beliefs.
  • kay
    Scientology doesn't recognize a lot of things including Homosexuality. If anything this will once again bring to light all the questions surrounding scientology and it's irresponsible stance on things it does not understand. This may or may not have been a freak accident or something totally unrelated to autism or the theory this boy had it. But there was definately something wrong with this child. It is very apparent. The man who found him was the guy photographed kissing Travolta on the mouth also. Another scientologist/photographer/nanny. All the way around weird to me. If this child died due to an illness that went untreated due to religious beliefs, that will be the greatest tragedy of all. Welcome to Scientology, Welcome to the Dark Ages. This is really very, very sad any way you look at it.
  • Laurie
    Having had a son with Kawasaki's Disease, I must tell you your facts are completely out of whack. Kawasaki's is a one time, ten day illness which is treatable. It is not chronic, nor could Jett still have been suffering from it. He could, however have suffered damage to his vascular system during his bout with the illness, making him prone to aneurysms--particularly if he did not recieve the appropriate treatment. I've never seen any data about seizures being a long term consequence of Kawasaki's and, believe me, I've done a lot of research on it. My son, who coincidentally suffered his bout at the same time as Jett, is also 16 and has had no lasting effects from Kawasaki's at all. Also: autism characteristics are extremely varied and are often visually undetectable. It is not something experts would ever try to diagnose from pictures! The facts in your article paint a clear picture of the quality of the reporting on this site.
  • sadie
    that is so sad i wish the family best. i was told he had a seizer and hit his head on something. I know someone with autism and he has that same disease. He is in the hospital and i was told he is going 2 die very soon. I know what it feels like 2 lose a close loved one and i wish the Travolta family the best and i will pray for them.
  • disgusted
    hey retard! look up your facts! 80% of kids who have had kawasaki's are YOUNGER than 5. it does not have an 80% fatality rate!!!! omg!!!!
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