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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31. Shocking! My condolences....

Posted at 3:45PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by Tia Maria

32. Mr. Travolta,

I am so sorry for your loss and I will pray for you and your family at this difficult time. God Bless!

Posted at 8:36PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by melody

33. I hope he was a Christian

Posted at 6:13PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by James

34. Oh my goodness!! My heart goes out to that family. I hope the media will back away and give this family the time they need. The media is usually awful about doing so. Leave them alone!

Posted at 4:08PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by Renee

35. Why hasn't any other news source reported this? I could only find it on TMZ.

Posted at 3:46PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by vikki

36. I have always respected that John and his wife Kelly kept their family pretty protected and grounded,
I never thought it was my business what his son's disability may have been, What ever it was they as a family dealt with it as any good loving parents would.
I know they will deal with his passing in the same manner which I will respect.
God Bless you in this time Travolta family.

Posted at 3:48PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by Teresa

37. this cant be true...TMZ is the only source on the web saying this!

Posted at 3:48PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by S

38. Im sorry for there loss but they would never take that kid in public like they were ashamed of him because they are scientologists.

Posted at 3:48PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by Jake

39. What a terrible thing to happen to a family. My thoughts and prayers are with them.

Posted at 4:08PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by ButterflyGirl

40. HOw many more people must die on jett skis before the government outlaws them?

Posted at 3:49PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by jones

41. Wow. #22 you are aptly named...the item says the news was released by Rand Memorial Hospital. It is not Scientologists who eschew doctors and hospitals it is the Christian Scientists. Big difference.

Posted at 3:50PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by Solaera

42. Thoughts and prayers to all the family.

Posted at 3:50PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by tld

43. it's sad but his denial of a possible psychiatric condition (standard Church Of Scienctology policy) may have played a part of this young mans life. Condolences to Mr. Travoltas and his family. Next time he takes his plane out remember that his son is still his co-pilot.

Posted at 3:50PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by greenstar53

44. Unfortunate. Where is Xenu when you need him?

Posted at 3:50PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by Florence Libby

45. Sorry to hear about this. Death always leaves us in sadness, does not matter who the deceased is.
I have empathy for the family.

No, Kawasaki does not often lead to heart disease. Wrong TMZ, only when untreated.
Do some research first please. The internet has made this so easy:
Overall, life-threatening complications resulting from therapy for Kawasaki disease are exceedingly rare, especially compared with the risk of non-treatment. (source: wikipedia).
Then again, the scientololos aren't about treatment, are they?

Posted at 3:52PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by IsaBella

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