http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=345898&gt1=28103

it must have been a pretty hard fall.

travolta is one of my faves.

sad news...all the best to him and may his son rest in peace.

Someone came into my workplace this afternoon and told me this news....quite shocking. :( I can't imagine how his parents feel. Very sad and hard to understand "why"....? :(

Sad but this shows us all that money fame and fortune doesnt guarantee happiness.

Very true, Bitch. All the money in the world won't save you from disease and tragedy...:(

it's a real tragedy but I'm sure his religion, Scientology, (which I think is a cult) will get him through it, it sure seemed to have helped Tom Cruise.

Terrible news, Travolta seems like such a good guy.
It's awful when parents lose children.

Apparently, Jett was autistic.  However, Scientology doesn't acknowledge autism, so John Travolta always said that Jett had "kawasaki syndrome."

Also, the kid went to the bathroom Thursday evening (where he fell), but wasn't discovered until Friday morning.  Which is strange.

Also, Anna Nicole's son died in the Bahamas, which is a weird coincidence.

I really love Sat. Night Fever, and my heart goes out to the Travolta family.  May he rest in peace.

While my sympathies CERTAINLY go out to the Travolta family I can't help but think that the "Cult of Celebrity" in our Culture is out of control.

16 year old kids die everyday from Aids, Cancer, Poverty,  Gang Violence, Drugs, War, etc. But they don't make the headlines.

So here's a prayer for every child and every Parent who loses a child to tragedy.

LJ.

LadyJane wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2009 at 11:15am:

While my sympathies CERTAINLY go out to the Travolta family I can't help but think that the "Cult of Celebrity" in our Culture is out of control. 16 year old kids die everyday from Aids, Cancer, Poverty,  Gang Violence, Drugs, War, etc. But they don't make the headlines. So here's a prayer for every child and every Parent who loses a child to tragedy. LJ.

This is my post of the year for 2009, LJ, very well put.

Factory Girl wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2009 at 10:51am:

Apparently, Jett was autistic.  However, Scientology doesn't acknowledge autism, so John Travolta always said that Jett had "kawasaki syndrome." Also, the kid went to the bathroom Thursday evening (where he fell), but wasn't discovered until Friday morning.  Which is strange. Also, Anna Nicole's son died in the Bahamas, which is a weird coincidence. I really love Sat. Night Fever, and my heart goes out to the Travolta family.  May he rest in peace.

Travolta seems a bit less weird about his Scientology but not acknowledging his son's condition was a black mark on him. Anyhoo, RIP Jett.

LadyJane wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2009 at 11:15am:

While my sympathies CERTAINLY go out to the Travolta family I can't help but think that the "Cult of Celebrity" in our Culture is out of control. 16 year old kids die everyday from Aids, Cancer, Poverty,  Gang Violence, Drugs, War, etc. But they don't make the headlines. So here's a prayer for every child and every Parent who loses a child to tragedy. LJ.

That's how I feel about celebrity death in general. There are still people who mourn Monroe, JFK & John Lennon. Get over it already!

wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2009 at 10:31pm:

LadyJane wrote on Jan 3rd, 2009 at 11:15am: While my sympathies CERTAINLY go out to the Travolta family I can't help but think that the "Cult of Celebrity" in our Culture is out of control. 16 year old kids die everyday from Aids, Cancer, Poverty,  Gang Violence, Drugs, War, etc. But they don't make the headlines. So here's a prayer for every child and every Parent who loses a child to tragedy. LJ. That's how I feel about celebrity death in general. There are still people who mourn Monroe, JFK & John Lennon. Get over it already!

"Every man's deaths diminishes me for I am involved in mankind"~~John Donne

I guess that would be every man besides Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Manson......well, you know what I mean. Sometimes, with some people, it's not so easy to just "get over it"....:(

Sioux wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2009 at 11:13pm:

wrote on Jan 3rd, 2009 at 10:31pm: LadyJane wrote on Jan 3rd, 2009 at 11:15am: While my sympathies CERTAINLY go out to the Travolta family I can't help but think that the "Cult of Celebrity" in our Culture is out of control. 16 year old kids die everyday from Aids, Cancer, Poverty,  Gang Violence, Drugs, War, etc. But they don't make the headlines. So here's a prayer for every child and every Parent who loses a child to tragedy. LJ. That's how I feel about celebrity death in general. There are still people who mourn Monroe, JFK & John Lennon. Get over it already! "Every man's deaths diminishes me for I am involved in mankind"~~John Donne I guess that would be every man besides Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Manson......well, you know what I mean. Sometimes, with some people, it's not so easy to just "get over it"....:(

I think it's got to do with what kind of a person you are, if your sentimental you'll always have fond memories of the people or celebrities that you grew up with, that had a big influence on you, & especially if they died way to young.

but jett wasn't even a celeb!