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Travolta's son dies on family holiday

John Travolta's teenage son dies
John Travolta's teenage son dies

The 16-year-old son of actor John Travolta died suddenly yesterday during a family holiday in the Bahamas, according to police and the family's lawyer.

Jett Travolta suffered a seizure at his family's holiday home at the Old Bahama Bay resort on Grand Bahama Island, attorney Michael Ossi said.

The teenager apparently hit his head and a caretaker found him unconscious in the bathroom yesterday morning.

He was taken by ambulance to Rand Memorial Hospital in Freeport, where he was pronounced dead, according to a statement from the Royal Bahamas Police Department.

Jett, who had a history of seizures, was the eldest child of Travolta and his wife, actress Kelly Preston. They also have an 8-year-old daughter, Ella.

Police said a post mortem examination would be carried out.

The family, who have homes in California and Florida, arrived in the Bahamas on Tuesday by private plane.

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