R.I.P.
John Travolta's Son Dies

Rand Memorial Hospital in the Bahamas tells TMZ the son of John Travolta died today.

We're told 16-year-old Jett was vacationing with Travolta and wife Kelly Preston.

There have been reports that Jett was autistic, though Travolta has denied it, saying he suffers from Kawasaki Syndrome, a condition which often leads to heart disease.

UPDATE 5:15 PM ET -- Police just released more details. According to a report, Jett was last seen going into the bathroom at their private suite at the Old Bahama Bay Resort sometime yesterday. The body was discovered by the caretaker, Jeff Michael Kathrein (pictured bottom right with Travolta in 2006), at 10:00 AM today. The report says Jett suffered from seizures.

An autopsy is being performed to determine the exact cause of death.

UPDATE 4:54 PM ET -- A police spokeswoman says Jett hit his head in a bathtub.

UPDATE: 4:40 PM ET -- Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium in the Bahamas tells TMZ Jett's body would be transferred there on Monday.

UPDATE: 4:00 PM ET -- Travolta's attorney Michael Ossi says Jett suffered a seizure at his family's vacation home at the Old Bahama Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and he died on scene.

Robert Gidel, president of Ginn Properties (which owns the Old Bahama Bay Hotel), tells TMZ, "The Travolta family has become like family to us at Old Bahama Bay and we extend our deepest sympathies to them."



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1. that sucks : (

Posted at 3:27PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by me

2. So Sorry! So very, very sorry.

Posted at 3:28PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by rainbow68

3. Prayers to the family.

Posted at 3:29PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by sparkys nemesis

4. Oh My God...what a horrible thing.

Posted at 3:29PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by MDCRAB

5. How horrible. Jet skis are SO unsafe. My husband and I wrecked on one and I've had chest pain ever since. It was incredibly terrifying. Thoughts are with his family.

Posted at 3:31PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by whitney

6. #5.. where in anywhere in this post does it say he crashed a jet ski..? Moron.

So sad.. prayers are with the Travolta family.

Posted at 3:32PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by Jesse

7. How heartbreaking! I am so sad to hear this. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. What a tragedy!

Posted at 3:33PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by Barbara Ann

8. where did you see anything about jet skis? His name is Jett>

Posted at 3:33PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by michelle

9. whitney....where does it say anything about jet skis?
the kid's name is jett.

Posted at 3:33PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by whitney's an idiot

10. Scratch that...I don't know where I got jet ski accident from. Weird. Regardless, condolences to the family.

Posted at 3:33PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by whitney

11. They would never took this child out in public like he was a monster or something. Its so sad!

Posted at 3:33PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by OH MEEE GEEEE

12. Oh no, so sad to hear, what a tragedy to loose a child

Posted at 3:35PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by SayWhatChaWanna

13. My heart goes out to the family and loved ones.

Posted at 3:35PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by cj

14. Jesse, Whitney might know something you dont. Dont be so quick with your vitreol

Posted at 3:36PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by fool

15. WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE.......................

Posted at 3:36PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by BRENDA

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