Hollywood Baby Roundup: May 18, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Music, Television, Celebrity Babies, Pregnancies,
It’s time once again to congratulate those celebrities entering into parenthood:
John Travolta: Some good and bad news for the Travoltas this week. Yesterday, it was reported that two of the family’s dogs were killed in an airport accident last Thursday in Maine. Now, John and wife Kelly Preston have revealed that they are expecting their third child. This announcement comes over a year after their 16-year-old son Jett died following a seizure. The Old Dogs stars also have a 10-year-old girl named Ella Bleu.
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Tom Cruise Talks About Jett Travolta’s Death
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Television,
In a pre-taped interview for The View, Tom Cruise talked to the ladies about the death of Jett Travolta. Tom - who is a well-known Scientologist - was quite close with both John and Kelly.
When asked for a comment on the tragedy, the choked up star found it difficult to express his emotions. “I remember Jett when he was born. I saw him when he was a few months old and John just adored him.”
Tom went on to deny any rumors about Scientologists being anti-medication. “That’s not true. It’s actually the opposite. They say, ‘Look get your physical, get your medication.’ Illness is handled. It’s actually the exact opposite.”
That segment with Cruise will air this Friday.
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How Does Scientology Deal with Death?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Movies, Celebrity Babies,
John Travolta, who tragically lost his son recently, is a Scientologist - as are many who orbit the planet called Hollywood. Like any religion, there are special customs to be observed when a member of the faith passes into the great beyond.
...What are they?
At a typical Scientology funeral, the one being honored is directly addressed “as a spiritual being, and is meant to acknowledge the life they lived and their right to move on,” according to Church of Scientology International spokesman Tommy Davis.
Scientology funeral services are generally kept simple and often include readings from the works of science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard. But there may or may not be a coffin present, as the body is not the focus for subscribers to the Scientology faith. They believe in thetans, or energy, that is attached to the body. When the body dies, the thetan moves on to a new host. Scientologists do not believe in Heaven or a Nirvana-type place where the departed dwell in eternity, but rather that one’s life-force (thetan) will be recycled again and again.
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Travolta Family Issues Statement Over Son’s Death
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies,
UPDATE #2: A family source has reported that a “seizure disorder” was the cause of death.
Just days after the death of their 16-year-old son, John Travolta and Kelly Preston have taken time out to address their supporters.
The statement posted on Preston’s web site reads as follows:
“We would like to extend our deepest and most heartfelt thanks to everyone who has sent their love and condolences. Jett was the most wonderful son that two parents could ever ask for and lit up the lives of everyone he encountered.
We are heartbroken that our time with him was so brief. We will cherish the time we had with him for the rest of our lives. We have received many messages of condolence from around the world and we want to thank everyone for their prayers and support. It has meant so much to us. It is a beautiful reminder of the inherent goodness in the human spirit that gives us a hope for a brighter future.
With love, John, Kelly, and Ella.”
An autopsy on Jett Travolta is scheduled for this Monday.
Family Tragedy for John Travolta and Kelly Preston
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies,
UPDATE #2: A family source has reported that a “seizure disorder” was the cause of death.
UPDATE: You can read the statement issued by the family here.
The new year has unfortunately started off tragically for John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston.
According to Michael Ossi, a lawyer for the family, the 16-year-old son of the Hairspray star died today after suffering a seizure. The family had been at their vacation home in the Bahamas when the incident occurred.
Jett, the couple’s eldest child, had suffered from a history of seizures. His parents have stated that his developmental disability had been linked to Kawasaki disease. Coincidentally, the inflammatory disorder which can lead to heart attacks just got some media attention last week. The son of Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell was recently diagnosed with an atypical form of the disease. (Baylee has since been released from the hospital.)
John and Kelly, married since 1991, also have an 8-year-old daughter named Ella Bleu.
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