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John Travolta's Son Dies, Community Offering Support

Monday, January 05, 2009 11:22:55 AM
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OCALA -- Two experts are being used in the autopsy of John Travolta and Kelly Preson's son in the Bahamas.

Authorities said they'll use two pathologists to ensure a careful autopsy on Travolta's son.

Jett Travolta died at the actor's vacation home in Grand Bahama.

A police officer said Jett Travolta, 16, collapsed in a bathroom on Friday after having a seizure and hitting his head on the bathtub.

Travolta's attorney Michael McDermott said he doesn't believe that Jett was in the bathroom for a substantial amount of time. McDermott also said there were two nannies with the teen for the entire evening.

The actor's attorney said Travolta is trying to finish funeral arrangements and hopes to fly his son's body to Marion County by midweek.

The Travoltas have a home in Jumbolair Aviation Estates, just outside of Ocala. People have been driving by and leaving small mementos outside the estate for the Travolta family --  an example of how the community is getting behind one of its most famous residents in the time of need.

Preston had previously said that Jett became very sick when he was 2 years old and was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, an illness that leads to inflammation of the blood vessels in young children. She blamed household cleaners and fertilizers.

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