Posts Tagged ‘seizure’

Jett’s Memorial Held in Florida

January 8th, 2009 / Author: OK! Staff

Friends and family said goodbye to John Travolta’s son Jett in a small private memorial service, held on Thursday in Florida, where the Travoltas have their main home.

Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston called the outpouring of love from around the world, "a beautiful reminder of the inherent goodness in the human spirit."

Jett, 16, died nearly one week ago on Jan. 2, after suffering a seizure while on vacation in the Bahamas with his family.

Much has been speculated over Jett’s health–he had a history of seizures but Travolta and Preston have only said that their son suffered from Kawasaki syndrome when he was a toddler.

Jett, whose remains were cremated in the Bahamas earlier this week, was expected to be given a Scientology memorial in line with the belief that, while there is no heaven or hell, individuals live on as immortal spiritual beings.

Travolta and Preston are leading members of the Church of Scientology, which was founded by science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard in 1954.

Controversy has arisen over whether their Scientology beliefs affected their management of Jett’s medical condition, but supporters including singer Lisa Marie Presley deny this.

Funeral Date Set for Jett Travolta

January 6th, 2009

Funeral arrangements have reportedly been made for Jett Travolta.

According to TMZ, the 16-year-old son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston will be laid to rest on Thursday in Ocala, Florida. Jett’s body was cremated on Monday and flown back to Florida from the Bahamas the same day.

The service is not expected to be open to the public.

Jett died suddenly after suffering a seizure in the bathroom of his family’s vacation townhouse. He was discovered by the family nanny at 10am on Jan. 2 and pronounced dead just before noon at Rand Memorial Hospital. An autopsy revealed the boy had suffered a fatal seizure, although reports claimed he also hit his head on either the bathtub or toilet.

John Travolta’s Son Dies

January 2nd, 2009

In a tragic beginning to the new year, John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s son, Jett Travolta, has died while vacationing with his family in the Bahamas.

The 16-year-old collapsed and died after suffering a seizure inside the family’s suite at the Old Bahama Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island. He was taken to Rand Memorial Hospital. Travolta’s attorney, Michael Ossi confirmed this, adding that attempts to revive the teen were unsuccessful.

"He was one of the most special, loving boys," Kelly’s mother, Linda Carlson, tells OK! in an exclusive interview. "I thank God I had time to spend with him before Christmas."

Kelly Preston’s half-brother, Chris Palzis, tells OK!, "We’re all devastated. It’s definitely a bad time. That’s all I have to say."

 

Northern Bahamas Police Chief Superintendent Basil Rahming tells OK! that Jett  was discovered unconscious in the bathroom of the family suite at 10 a.m. by the caretaker, Jeff Michael Kathrein. He was taken to the hospital shortly before noon where he was pronounced dead. While an autopsy is set to be performed to determine the cause of death, Jett reportedly hit his head on the bathtub.

Jett reportedly suffered from Kawasaki Syndrome–a condition which often leads to heart disease, however the rumor was that he really had autism, something Travolta has repeatedly denied.

The Travoltas, who also have a daughter, Ella Bleu, arrived in the Bahamas via private jet on Dec. 30.

Britney Releases Statement on Jayden Hospitalization

November 10th, 2008 / Author: OK! Staff

What started out as a nice visit home to Kentwood, Louisiana, for Britney Spears and her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James turned into quite the scare Sunday afternoon after 2-year-old Jayden fell ill and was takent to the hospital.

A statement on Britney’s official site reads: "Jayden James Federline was admitted to the Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center on Sunday, November 9th. Doctors concluded he had a reaction to something he ingested. He is expected to be discharged tomorrow."

 

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According to reports by TMZ and others, the whole Spears family rushed 25 miles to the Southwest Mississippi Regional Center on Sunday, after Jayden became sick. When Britney called 911 she was told it would be quicker to drive to the hospital rather than wait half an hour for an ambulance to arrive.

The boys’ father Kevin Federline has not yet appeared on the scene. Brit’s brother Bryan was seen leaving the hospital early this morning with his nephew Sean Preston.

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