The Tragic Death of Jett Travolta (Details and Pics)

Duncan Riley — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:52:46 +0000

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:

John Travolta’s Son Dies in Bahamas

Meieli Sawyer — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:08:20 +0000

John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s son, Jett Travolta, died on Friday from a seizure on Grand Bahama Island. Michael Ossi, the family’s lawyer, told Reuters that Jett and the rest of the family were staying at the Old Bahama Bay Hotel when Jett suffered the seizure. While attempts were made to revive him, he died on the scene, Ossi told the press. Rand Memorial Hospital also reported the passing of a teenager, although they were unable to release a name, says TMZ.com.

A member of staff at the hotel– where Travolta owns a few oceanside homes– told Access Hollywood that she was “not allowed to talk about [the incident].” E! Online reports that a policeperson said “Jett apparently banged his head on a bathtub Friday morning,” which may have triggered the seizure.

John Travolta confirmed that his son suffered from Kawasaki Syndrome, although mentions that Jett was autistic have been denied. Travolta and his wife Kelly also have an eight-year-old daughter Ella Bleu.

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The Tragic Death of Jett Travolta (Details and Pics)

John Travolta’s Son Dies in Bahamas