Another legendary star’s death has shaken the entertainment world of Hollywood. In the wake of the iconic star’s death, actor John Travolta reminded his fans of her impact on his life.
Everybody knows the duo acted together in the iconic film “Grease”. They both shared lovely on-screen chemistry that awed their fans over the years.
Upon learning of Olivia’s death, John Travolta, 68, shared a heartfelt post responding to the news of his co-star’s death.
Furthermore, Travolta ended his post by referring to his “Grease” character, stating, “Your Danny, your John”.
In a 1978 musical film, the legendary actor John Travolta played the role of Danny Zuko. Here, he played alongside Olivia John. Olivia John played an Australian transfer student, Sandy Olsson.
Together, the on-screen duo sang some famous duets, to name a few: “Summer Nights,” “You’re the One That I Want,” “Take a Chance,” and many more.
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Back in 2019, Travolta and Newton-John revived their roles as Danny and Sandy. They met and sang together in West Palm Beach, Florida.
“First time in costume since we made the movie! so excited!! ” Newton-John shared an Instagram caption of herself at the event at the time.
John Travolta – Born in New Jersey
Born in New Jersey, he is a well-known American actor, producer, and singer. Travolta is famously known for his iconic film “Grease” with co-star Olivia Newton-John.
His career began doing theatres in New York City. Later, he appeared in several television shows and movies, achieving great success.
When his career was at its peak, Travolta moved to Los Angeles. Some of his notable movies include: “Grease”, “Hairspray”, “This Christmas”, “Pulp Fiction”, and many others.
John Travolta – Early Life
In 1954, John Travolta was born, the youngest of six children. He was born to his mother, Helen Cecilia, who was a successful actor and singer by profession. Later, she changed her profession to teaching. Travolta’s mother was also part of a radio vocal group before becoming a high school teacher.
On the other hand, his father, Mr Salvatore, was an American football player by profession. Later, he retired as a tire salesman.
Early Success
At the age of 17, Travolta dropped out of school and moved to New York City. Here in New York City, he managed to secure a role on Broadway for the show “Over Here!”
During this time, he achieved the golden opportunity of getting cast in “Grease.” Soon afterwards, he left New York City and moved to Los Angeles for career growth.
When living in California, Travolta worked on the horror film “Carrie”. It was Travolta’s first significant role in his career.
Next, Travolta appeared in the television sitcom “Welcome Back, Kotter”.
Over the next few years, during the 1970s and into the early 1980s, Travolta enjoyed a great amount of success both on and off-screen.
He had appeared on a number of hit singles. One of the hit singles included “Let Her In,” which reached number 10 on the July 1976 Billboard Hot 100 chart.
He also starred in several notable films, most notably Saturday Night Fever (1977), Grease (1978) and Urban Cowboy (1980).
For his role in Saturday Night Fever, Travolta received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, making him one of the youngest to ever achieve this level of recognition at the age of 24.
Travolta posted about his incredible achievement on Instagram.
John Travolta shared with his fans the biggest achievement of his life. Now, he can include the 737 license in his aeronautical CV. Yes! Travolta has recently got his 737 license, which he happily announced on his Instagram handle.
“Okay, so a very proud moment in my aviation history. To add to my 747 and 707 licenses, I just received my 737 (pilot) license, and it went very well.”
22 years ago, Travolta bought the 707 for $77 million. The jet can accommodate up to 150 passengers in total.
Later, he reconfigured for 15 passengers. In addition to this, the jet comprises two bedrooms alongside a bathroom and shower.
John Travolta lived in a private aviation community in Florida. The private aviation community also accompanies a runway. Just like any other car, he parks his aeroplane. He has been flying since he was 15 and received his first license in 1978.
Personal Life
In 1991, John Travolta got hitched to Kelly Preston. Together, the couple had three children. However, a tragic incident took place in Travolta’s family. Travolta lost his eldest son Jett on January 2, 2009. At the age of 16, Jett died on a vacation in the Bahamas. The cause of his death is stated to be a seizure.
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Later, Travolta revealed that his son Jett suffered from autism and had regular seizures.
In his beloved son’s memory, Travolta founded the Jett Travolta Foundation. The foundation worked for children with special needs.
In 2020, Travolta lost his wife, Kelly Preston, who was battling breast cancer.
Travolta converted to the Church of Scientology in 1975 since he was raised in a Catholic family. He has maintained that he will always practice this ideology.
Travolta has credited both his immediate family and Scientology with helping him cope with the death of his son.
John Travolta’s Net Worth
The 68-year-old John Travolta has an estimated net worth of $250 million. He had great earnings from his successful movies, singing, and television shows.
In 1993, Travolta bought his first 2.35-acre home in LA’s Brentwood at a price of $3.5 million.
Furthermore, it is an 8,100 sq. ft. house property with seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a tennis court, a playground, and an enormous swimming pool.
In 2020, Travolta sold the house to their neighbour, Scooter Braun, for $18 million. Travolta and his wife, Kelly Preston, later moved into their LA home in Calabasas. The property is worth $2.65 million, which they purchased in September 2019.
The lists of properties do not end here for Travolta. He is also the owner of a 50-acre estate in Maine. It is an enormous mansion in Clearwater, Florida, near the Scientology headquarters.
“Sharing my flight with you as I head to the other side of the world for business in my Falcon 900.”
The list further adds another home in Ocala, Florida, in the Jumbolair Aviation Estates. It is a working private airport for large planes.
Sexual Assault Allegations
In 2012, an anonymous masseur filed a lawsuit against John Travolta. It was an alleged sexual assault and battery.
A second masseur later joined the lawsuit and made similar claims.
Both lawsuits were dropped and dismissed by the complainants.
At a certain point, Travolta’s career declined throughout the 80s. But in the 90s, John Travolta made a significant comeback with notable films like Broken Arrow, Primary Colors, and more.