Travolta to Skip Golden Globes Show

Grieving continues for son's sudden death

By Amelia Atlas, Newser User

Posted Jan 11, 2009 5:22 AM CST

(Newser) – Following the sudden seizure death of his 16-year-old son, John Travolta has canceled his appearance at tonight's Golden Globe awards. Travolta had planned to attend to support his film Bolt, which is in the running for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for a duet the actor did with co-star Miley Cyrus. Travolta and wife Kelly Preston held a memorial for their son, Jett, Thursday in Florida.

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Actor John Travolta arrives at the 80th Academy Awards in Los Angeles last year. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, file)

John Travolta and Kelly Preston pose on the red carpet during the 80th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood last year. (AP Photo/Jennifer Graylock,File)

Jett Travolta is shown in an undated family photo. (AP Photo/Rogers & Cowan)

Miley Cyrus and John Travolta, who provide voices in "Bolt," arrive at the premiere of the film last year. The film is up for Best Original Song and Best Animated Feature at the Golden Globes. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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