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John Travolta

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Date of Birth:
February 18, 1954
Height:
6' 2"
Hometown:
Englewood

Bio:
John Travolta (born John Joseph Travolta in Englewood, New Jersey on February 18, 1954) is an actor, singer and dancer. Travolta’s breakout was in the 1970s, when he starred in Grease and on the television show Welcome Back, Kotter. His career slowed in the 1980s until he took on a major role in the movie Pulp Fiction. Travolta also voiced the title role in the animated film Bolt, and will play the voice of Gummy Bear in the upcoming film Gummy Bear: The Movie 3D. He will also star as Robert Shapiro on the 2015 television series American Crime Story.

Best Known For:
John Travolta is best known for his roles in the films Pulp Fiction, Grease and Hairspray. Travolta is also infamous for flubbing singer Idina Menzel‘s name at the 2014 Academy Awards, pronouncing her name as “Adele Dazeem” during his introduction of her performance.

Personal Life:
Travolta is married to actress Kelly Preston. They had a son, Jett, who tragically passed away on a vacation in The Bahamas from a seizure, which he experienced regularly due to having autism. Travolta and Preston also have a daughter, Ella Bleu, and a son, Benjamin. Travolta is a highly experienced private pilot, and owns five aircraft. One of his airliners is named Jett Clipper Ella, after his children.

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Ella Travolta, 20, Honors ‘Courageous’ Mom Kelly Preston After Her Death: ‘Thank You For Your Love’

Kelly Preston received a touching public tribute from her daughter, Ella, after news broke that she had sadly died from breast cancer on July 12.

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Kelly Preston: 5 Things To Know About John Travolta’s Wife, 57, Who Died After Battling Breast Cancer

Kelly Preston has died after a battle with cancer. Learn more about the 57-year-old actress, mother & wife of John Travolta who shot to stardom in the ’80s.

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John Travolta Mourns Wife Kelly Preston After She Sadly Dies At 57: She’ll ‘Always Be Remembered’

Following news that Kelly Preston tragically died at just 57 years old, her husband, John Travolta, took to Instagram to share at touching statement mourning the actress.

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Kelly Preston, Actress & Wife Of John Travolta, Dead After Breast Cancer Battle At 57

Kelly Preston passed away on June 12 after a private two-year battle with breast cancer. She’s survived by husband John Travolta & their children Ella & Benjamin.

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John Travolta, 66, Shares Epic Throwback Photo Of Him As A Baby-Faced 15-Year-Old: See Pic

John Travolta shared the most precious photo of his 15-year-old self and a group of classmates in aviation class on Instagram, crediting the high school course in his caption for starting his ‘second career!’   

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John Travolta & Kelly Preston Remember Late Son Jett On What Would Have Been His 28th B-Day

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John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John Recreate Their Iconic ‘Grease’ Looks – See The Amazing Pics

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