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Travolta 'Struggling' With Son's Death: Denzel

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted May 29, 2009 8:00 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Denzel Washington said today he recently spent hours on the phone listening to John Travolta grieve over the death of his son, People reports. "Needless to say, he's struggling," said Washington at a press conference for their film, Taking of Pelham 1 2 3. "So more than talking to him, I listened to him, for about two or three hours."

Washington's wife Pauletta was closer to Travolta before the shooting of Pelham last year, but "I know him pretty good now, I think," Washington said. On the phone, he and Travolta "would sing songs, [be] telling jokes and singing Broadway tunes and all kinds of stuff." Travolta son, Jett, died of a reported seizure at age 16 on a family vacation in the Bahamas in January.

In this image released by Rogers & Cowan public relations, actor John Travolta embraces his son Jett in an undated family photo.
In this image released by Rogers & Cowan public relations, actor John Travolta embraces his son Jett in an undated family photo.   (AP Photo/Rogers & Cowan)
Actor Denzel Washington watches the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals between he Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets Thursday, May 21, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Actor Denzel Washington watches the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals between he Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets Thursday, May 21, 2009, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/ Chris Carlson)
In this Feb. 24, 2008 file photo, actor John Travolta arrives at the 80th Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.
In this Feb. 24, 2008 file photo, actor John Travolta arrives at the 80th Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, file)
Actor John Travolta arrives at the premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios' 'Bolt' held at the El Capitan Theatre on November 17, 2008 in Hollywood, Calif.
Actor John Travolta arrives at the premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios' 'Bolt' held at the El Capitan Theatre on November 17, 2008 in Hollywood, Calif.   (Getty Images)
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Newser001
Jun 1, 2009 2:04 AM CDT
I agree, but how would one classify it? Honestly, I don't know enough about it to chastise it, but there are a number of governments around the world who are trying to ban it... That seems to say quite a lot about Scientology's credentials.
inky
Jun 1, 2009 1:51 AM CDT
Putting Scientology in the same category as "religion," especially the major ones, is really something of a stretch.
inky
May 31, 2009 6:04 AM CDT
Scientology killed this poor kid; I say shine a light, and extend all sympathy to the parents, who are still apparently under the thrall of the cult. The best result will be the Travoltas, in honor of their son, expose this crazy-ass thing for what it is.

 
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