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Travolta's Son Dead at 16

By M. Morris, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 2, 2009 3:13 PM CST

(Newser) – John Travolta's 16-year-old son, Jett, died today in the Bahamas, the actor's lawyer tells the TMZ website. Jett Travolta suffered a seizure while on vacation with his parents, Travolta and his wife, actress Kelly Preston, and could not be revived. Travolta and Preston also have... Read full story »

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