Travolta takes off to Tahiti
The actor flew from Australia Saturday morning in his private 707 to an upscale hotel, the Intercontinental Tahiti resort. There he stayed in a deluxe room with a lovely view, where he stayed until Sunday evening. He headed to the island four days after what would have been Jett’s 17th birthday after the he and his wife, Kelly Preston, vacationed in Melbourne for three days.
A source who knows Travolta said, “He is still in mourning about his son. This is not easy and everyone has their own process. He’s always there for his family but he is still healing.”
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John Travolta innocent of extortion
In the first interview since he was released from police custody, Obie Wilchcombe, a longtime friend of John Travolta and the former Bahamian Minister of Tourism, tells Us he has not been charged with any crime and that he was only trying to help the actor and his family. "I did a noble thing," he says.
Bahamas probes alleged plot to extort Travolta
NASSAU, Bahamas - Authorities in the Bahamas have charged an island lawmaker and detained two other people in an alleged plot to extort money from actor John Travolta after the death of his son, police said Friday.
Two of the suspects ambulance driver Tarino Lightbourne and former tourism minister Obie Wilchcombe were detained on Friday. Earlier, several tabloids quoted Lightbourne describing efforts to revive the celebrity's chronically ill son, Jett, who died of a seizure this month at their family vacation home on Grand Bahama.
Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater, an attorney from Grand Bahama, was arrested on Thursday. She was charged with abetment to extort and conspiracy to extort and released Friday on $40,000 bail, according to Assistant Superintendent of Police Loretta Mackey.
Authorities said Travolta filed a complaint of attempted extortion but they did not reveal what the allegations involved. The actor and his wife Kelly Preston returned home to Florida with the ashes of their 16-year-old son, and Travolta's publicist Paul Bloch said Friday that he has no comment.
Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Marvin Dames said Lightbourne the ambulance driver was detained after police issued an alert that he was wanted for attempted extortion, was "considered dangerous and should be approached with caution."
Lightbourne remained in police custody late Friday and was assisting police, according to a police statement.
Wilchcombe a member of the Bahamas parliament and an ex-tourism minister was arrested Friday in connection with the complaint, questioned by police and released "pending further investigations," Mackey said.
Wilchcombe has described himself as a friend of Travolta who was with the actor shortly after his son died.
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We may never know the whole story about John Travolta's son death
The more we hear about Jett Travolta's death, the more mysterious it becomes. The Bahamas police are pointedly disagreeing with John Travolta's lawyers' statements. John's lawyers have been talking incessantly about the tragedy.
Tom Cruise about John Travolta's son death
Tom Cruise, a family friend of John Travolta and Kelly Preston, is speaking out about the tragic death of their 16-year-old son Jett. "I remember Jett when he was born," Cruise, 46, says on The View, scheduled to air on Friday. "I saw him when he was just a few months old and John just adored him, and both of his children, and Kelly.
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Stars reaction to John Travolta's son death
John’s “Primary Colors” director Mike Nichols told People that he’s certain the Travolta/Preston family would continue to endure during this difficult time.
“They’re very strong. They have Ella. They have lots of people they love to take care of. And they will,” he told the mag. “But they have to have time for just plain grief.”
Sherry Lansing, former CEO of Paramount and longtime friend of the family, told the mag that John and Kelly are “two of the kindest, most decent people, and everything is about their family and everything is about their children.”
“Dancing With the Stars” judge Bruno Tonioli, a friend of Kelly’s, expressed his “deepest sympathy” for the actress, who he called “a wonderful lady, a wonderful mother.”“He was their pride and joy,” Bruno said of Jett. “Their children are everything to them. There are no words to express how sorry I am; I am at a loss for words.”
Tim Allen, John’s “Wild Hogs” co-star, had the grieving family in his thoughts following Jett’s death.
“Jane, Kate and I wanted to extend our condolences to John, Kelly and Ella,” Tim wrote in a statement released to Access Hollywood. “We know how much they loved and adored Jett and words cannot express how sad we were to hear about his passing.
”John’s “Battlefield Earth” co-star, Forest Whitaker, expressed his sympathy for the Travolta/Preston family in a statement to Access.
“Our families have had a long loving friendship, and John and Kelly are amazing parents,” Forest wrote. “We have watched each other’s children grow and cannot imagine the loss of Jett. He was a bright and beautiful young man, and we are honored to have known him. We ask that you continue to send them prayers, love and give them space to mourn.”
Billy Ray Cyrus, who grew close to the Travolta/Preston family during the production of Disney’s animated hit “Bolt,” in which daughter Miley co-starred alongside John, sent his best wishes to the family on Sunday,
“Our thoughts and prayers are with John and his family,” Billy Ray shared with E! Online. “They’re great human beings and strong people. And, again, our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.”
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John Travolta "I'm sorry Jett"
John Travolta hugged the body of his son at a Bahamian hospital and told the teen "I'm sorry, Jett". Medic Tarino Lightbourn revealed the heart-wrenching scene. "I think he meant, 'I'm sorry, Jett. I did all I could do," he said.
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John Travolta devastated over his son death
"He never dreamed of this – their relationship was so close,” says family attorney Mike Ossi, who is in the Bahamas with the actor. "He always said 'I'm happy as long as my kids are happy.' He is heartbroken … To bury your son is the worst thing you can ever do." According to Ossi, 16-year-old Jett was discovered by a nanny on Friday morning around 10 a.m. After the nanny called 911, John Travolta tried in vain to resuscitate his son. "He didn't want anything to happen to that boy, and he kept on trying to revive him," said Ossi. "He did mouth-to-mouth until they had to physically remove John to take Jett to the hospital."
