In Loving memory of Jett Travolta : Born April 13, 1992 - Died Jan. 2, 2009.
Jett is the 16-year-old son of actors
John Travolta and
Kelly Preston. Several media sources reported that Jett died on January 2, 2009, while vacationing with his parents in the
Bahamas. The cause of death is unknown at this time, pending the results of an autopsy.
Fast Facts
Born: April 13, 1992
Died: January 02, 2009
Parents: John Travolta and Kelly Preston
Sister: Ella Blue Travolta, born April 3, 2000
It has been reported that Jett was
autisticJohn Travolta denied reports of his son being autistic
Diagnosed with
Kawasaki disease at age 2
Kawasaki disease sometimes leads to
heart diseaseJett suffered a seizure at the
Old Bahama Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island, where his family was vacationing
Was last seen entering hotel bathroom on evening of January 1
Body discovered around 10:00 a.m. on January 2, 2009 by caretaker, Jeff Michael Kathrein
According to police spokesperson Loretta Mackey, Jett hit his head on the bathtub
Declared dead at Rand Memorial Hospital
Had previous brush with death in 2001 related to condition
Body to be transferred to Ocala, Florida for burial
Mother, Kelly Preston, believes exposure to toxic carpet cleaning chemicals during early childhood caused his health problems
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