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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61. omg that is sooo sad. my heart and prayers go out to the family

Posted at 8:30PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by CC

62. Access Hollywood is saying he fell and hit his head on the bathtub. How terribly sad. No one should have to grieve the loss of a child...no matter what their beliefs.

Posted at 3:58PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by I am me

63. Kawasaki Syndrome? I had Kawasaki's when i was 10. It is caused from dust mites that carry it and make you sick. I was in the hospital for 1 month. But it's something you get rid of and heal from. it doesn't stay with you. it can cause a weakening of the heart in rare cases. i was lucky. Thats sooo sad. nobody should lose a child. My heart goes out to the family.

Posted at 4:03PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by LoBe1028

64. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Travolta family.

Posted at 3:59PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by Robi-a

65. To the one who commented about jet ski - you probably just read fast and glanced at the boy's name (Jett) and the syndrome he suffered from (Kawasaki). Regardless, what a sad story. My wife and I were having a conversation last night about how we would deal with it if something tragic happened to one of our children. Our prayers go out to their family.

Posted at 3:58PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by Bill

66. As the rest of the World. My heart goes out to anyopne who has lost a child.

Posted at 3:59PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by John P. SMith

67. OMG jet skis are so dangerous. People really need to slow down.

Posted at 4:01PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by concerned

68. #5 what are you thinking even saying that. Learn how to read! It says nothing about a Jet Ski crash at all. This is what is wrong with the world!

Posted at 3:59PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by Mike

69. Sorry to hear about this...hope John, Kelly and the rest of their family are comforted during this really, really heavy time.

Posted at 1:57AM on Jan 4th 2009 by Jorge

70. Wait! Hold on! What happened here? Did this kid wreck a Kawasaki? What is a motor bike or a wave runner? I'm confused. Someone said he drowned. When was he on Oprah?

Posted at 4:00PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by Ralph

71. The way he didn't get Jett treatment was obscene. Maybe L. Ron took him up to the space aliens.

Posted at 4:02PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by nanilani

72. LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

John Travolta’s 16-year-old son, Jett, has died after a hotel accident in the Bahamas, according to TMZ.

The actor and his family were on vacation at the Old Bahama Bay hotel on the Grand Bahama island, when Jett fell and hit his head on the bathtub, a source told Access on Friday at 10 AM PST.

Following the accident, Jett Travolta was taken to Rand Memorial Hospital in the Bahamas.

TMZ said a spokesperson at the hospital confirmed the teen’s death.

When contacted by Access Hollywood, an employee at the Old Bahama Bay hotel, where Travolta owns several beachfront units, said she was “not allowed to talk about [the incident].”

Jett was one of two children for the actor and his wife, Kelly Preston. The couple also has an 8-year-old daughter, Ella Bleu.

Travolta, 54, and Preston, 46, were married in September 1991. Jett was born the following April.

Posted at 4:03PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by MoMo

73. So Sorry to hear of this. We as a family just went through testing our Son this past year for Kawasaki Syndrome. It is scary to go through testing for this. I am thankful our son was cleared. But, We are very sorry to hear that this Syndrome may have taken Jett's life.

Posted at 4:01PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by Rdhmommy

74. This is so sad.

Posted at 4:01PM on Jan 2nd 2009 by vj-dj

75. I can't imagine anything worse. My heart goes out to them. What a horrible way to end the holidays.

Posted at 11:35AM on Jan 5th 2009 by hayden

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