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Jett Travolta died of seizure, head wound
Tuesday, January 06, 2009Actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston are still in shock, after their 16-year-old son Jett died during a family vacation in the Bahamas on Friday. "Jett was the most wonderful son that two parents could ever ask for and lit up the lives of everyone he encountered," the family said in a statement issued by their attorney, Mike Ossi. Police spokesperson Loretta Mackey told the Associated Press that Jett hit his head on the bathtub and was confirmed dead at Rand Memorial Hospital. An autopsy proved a seizure lead to his death. According to Usmagazine.com, Jett's nanny found him around 10 a.m. lying on the bathroom floor. John, 54, tried to resuscitate him until medics arrived. "He is heartbroken... To bury your son is the worst thing you can ever do," said Ossi. "John did everything in his power to revive [his son.] John and Jett had a very strong relationship. Words cannot explain how close they were," Mike McDermott, John's corporate counsel, said. "This will take a lot of time. His life will never be the same again." Summary by: Jocelyn Nespiak for Star! News Photograph courtesy Getty Images/Gabriel Bouys |
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