Fans Finally Know The Truth About John Travolta

certainly um you know I've been involved 32 years uh in Scientology and it's given me all the tools to survive in life that I need John Travolta the iconic actor has Charmed and entertained audiences for decades as Vinnie barbarino Danny Zuko and many other roles yet the icon has endured tragedy Triumph and controversy throughout his career from his early rise to stardom in the 1970s to the recent Revelations that have left fans shocked Travolta has navigated both professional highs and personal tragedies however there is still much more to discover about the man beyond his celebrity Persona shocking details that many will find unbelievable before we take a look at these details let's take a look at the path that led him there difficult rise to stardom born on February 18th 1954 in Englewood New Jersey John Joseph Travolta was the young of six children his father Salvatore Travolta was an athlete turned Tire Dealer and his mother Helen Cecilia Burke was a singer actress and educator though Travolta grew up in an Irish American Neighborhood his mother's stage workor Expos the family to a variety of cultures and sparked Jon's interest in performance from an early age Travolta used to spend time with his siblings playing scenes and making up characters though hesitant offstage he came alive under the spot Spotlight he focused his enthusiasm into school performances and local theater before dropping out of Dwight marrow high school at 16 to pursue acting full-time against his father's wishes Travolta crossed the Hudson River to take the New York stage by storm winning roles in the national tour of Greece and the Broadway production over here but Travolta yearned for the magic of film he drove to Los Angeles in 1972 in a beat up yellow convertible with $75 in his pocket after minor roles in series such as emergency though the picture highlighted spax explosive debut Travolta held his own on screen anticipating his star making performance two years later Travolta's journey to prominence began in the 1970s with his breakout performance as Vinnie barbarino on the smash comedy Welcome Back Cotter which aired from 1975 to 1979 the plot revolves around Gabe Cotter a teacher who returns to his Brooklyn Alma School to teach a group of remedial pupils known as The Sweat Hogs of which barbarino was one Travolta barbarino was a dimwitted but Charming Ladies Man noted for his goofy catchphrases like up your nose with a rubber hose during his tenure on the show Travolta immediately became a fan favorite and pop culture phenomenon according to Travolta The Producers were initially hesitant to cast him because he lacked professional acting experience during his audition he managed to impress them with his natural Charisma and humorous timing Welcome Back Cotter became a top 10 success propelling Travolta to prominence in 1976 he achieved a top 10 Billboard success with the track let her in which he recorded as Vinnie barbarino Travolta's television success propelled him to leading man prominence on the big screen with prominent Parts in 1976's Horror Picture Carri and 1977's dance drama Saturday Night Fever Carrie Travolta was one of the bullies that tormented titular character in the film Carrie it allowed him to show off his acting abilities as vicious bully Billy Nolan Travolta's Big Break came in Saturday Night Fever where he played Tony Monero a disturbed young man from Brooklyn who escapes his dead-end life by dancing at the neighborhood disco Saturday Night Fever with its classic disco music became a cultural sensation and one of the decade's highest grossing films Travolta won his first Academy Award nomination for best actor at the age of 24 Travolta cemented his status as Hollywood's newest heartthrob with his portrayal of Danny Zuko in 1978 Smash Hit musical Greece Travolta gets to show off his acting and dancing skills as the head of the te- birds Greaser Group which enjoys a Summer Fling and falls for the wholesome sanding Greece was the highest grossing musical of all time when it was released and its soundtrack was similarly big confirming Travolta's status as a triple threat capable of singing dancing and acting following his remarkable success Travolta's career took an unexpected turn in the 1980s when several of his film selections failed to connect with movi goers films such as two of aind 1983 perfect 1985 and staying alive 1983 were critical and Commercial flops he turned down roles in popular films such as American Gigalo and An Officer and a Gentleman which went to Richard Gear instead while Travolta continued to perform steadily it appeared that his days as a leading man were over this changed in 1994 when Travolta made a comeback with Quenton Tarantino's postmodern Masterpiece Pulp Fiction Travolta's performance as Hitman Vincent Vega allowed Ed him to show off his range and natural calm in Tarantino's stylized crime Universe Pulp Fiction was Travolta's career defining performance earning him his second Academy Award nomination for best actor suddenly he was an a-lister again sought after by Hollywood's finest directors in the Years following Pulp Fiction Travolta alternated between tragic Parts in films like primary colors a civil action and the General's daughter in lighter Fair in pictures like Get Shorty face off phenomenon and Michael he even returned to his musical Origins playing Edna turnblad in the 2007 version of Hairspray Travolta had his first television appearance in decades in 2016 as lawyer Robert Shapiro in fx's American Crime Story the people versus OJ Simpson for which he received an Emmy nomination now with hit films and shows spanning five decades John Travolta has established himself as one of Hood's most durable performers Travolta has gone from breakout comedy phenomenon to big screen meast star to unlikely Comeback Kid navigating the highs and lows of stardom while continually finding new ways to connect with fans his tremendous Charisma and versatility have enabled him to consistently reinvent himself and remain relevant personal life and tragedies behind Travolta's idilic Hollywood Life were enormous emotional demons a torrent of Sorrow that threatened to drown his blossoming celebrity in catastrophe after tragedy Travolta's first experience with sadness occurred in 1976 when he met and instantly fell in love with actress Diana Highland on the set of The Boy in the Plastic Bubble unfortunately a year later she died of breast cancer at the age of 41 Travolta still hurting from Highland's sudden death delved into brief tumultuous romances ranging from a 1980 infatuation with French Diva Katherine denov to an onag again/off again relationship with maralu Henner that eventually ended worse heartbreak was on the horizon Travolta met actress Kelly Preston while filming the experts in 1988 3 years later the couple married in a small Paris ceremony before celebrating with family and friends in Florida they settled down in Okala and had three children jet in 1992 Ella blue in 2000 and Benjamin in 2010 for once Travolta's real life matched the storybook magnificence of his onscreen performances but their Bliss was as brittle as a Hollywood set at the age of 16 jet died on January 2nd 2009 when the family was on holiday in the Bahamas for Christmas according to Travolta's public pronouncements jet had a history of seizures caused by Kawasaki disease an autoimmune disorder that he had since the age of two jet died after hitting his head on a bathtub while having a seizure the family was devastated by the loss in 2010 Travolta and Preston established the jet Travolta Foundation as a tribute to Jet's memory this Foundation aims to provide assistance and support to children with special needs over the years it has actively contributed to various causes one notable recipient of its Aid is the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy which provides guidance and support to young women from underprivileged backgrounds Additionally the foundation has extended its support to the institutes for the achievement of human potential an organization dedicated to helping children with brain injuries and developmental challenges unlock their abilities another beneficiary is the Simon weisenthal Center a global advocate for human rights fighting against anti-Semitism hatred and terrorism while advocating for the Dignity of all individuals the couple often attended marriage counseling which Travolta credits with helping to strengthen their relationship during difficult times Travolta revealed in an interview that the pair cared strongly for and protected one other and that they maintained their relationship up to date Travolta revealed on July 12th 2020 that his wife Kelly had died at the age of 57 following a 2-year battle with breast cancer in secret in a message to his followers on Instagram Travolta wrote it is with a very heavy heart heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her 2-year battle with breast cancer Kelly fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many Travolta extended gratitude to Preston's doctors and the medical staff at MD Anderson Cancer Center where she was treated he also praised Preston's family and friends for their support throughout her cancer treatment Travolta stated that it will take time for their family to heal and requested that the public respect their privacy and understanding during this tough time Travolta's loss of his loving wife was his second devastating cancer death following the death of his sweetheart Diana Highland 43 years ago Preston's death came just over a decade after their son jet died unexpectedly adding to Travolta and their two surviving children's grief anguish and loss on social media Travolta's fans and celebrity Pals swiftly expressed compassion condolences and support for him and his family fellow actor Josh Gad commented on Instagram I'm so saddened to hear this my love and condolences Maria Shriver said I'm so sorry for your loss Kelly was such a bright loving soul a talented actress and a loving mom and wife my heartbreaks for you and your family Preston's final Instagram post only two days before her death featured a photo of her and Travolta with their son Jet and simply read happy 4th of July everyone send sending love to everyone today following Preston's death followers shared the sorrowful message widely on social media as a tribute the couple had been through horrible losses losing both their son Jet and now Kelly but close family and friends as well as Travolta's Scientology faith will definitely help him navigate unfathomable sadness once more rumors and controversy just as Travolta appeared to have found Serenity in the chaotic world of Hollywood his polished Assad began to crack rumors circulated that he would lose everything he had worked for one of the most persistent allegations has been about his sexuality Travolta and actress Kelly Preston were married from 1991 until her untimely death and they have three children together however there have been claims over the years that Travolta is secretly gay Travolta faced two lawsuits in 2012 from Anonymous male Murs who accused him of sexual assault and abuse the first victim known as John do has1 alleged that during a massage session at the Beverly Hills Hotel in January 2012 Travolta touched and wanked in front of him Marty singer Travolta's lawyer fiercely refuted the allegation saying this lawsuit is a complete fiction and Fabrication none of the events claimed in the suit ever occurred the second complainant John do has2 claimed Travolta assaulted him in an Atlanta hotel lateer later in January 2012 the singer once again fiercely disputed the allegations calling them Preposterous and ridiculous however just a few months later in May 2012 John doe1 abruptly ended his case after Travolta supplied evidence indicating he was in New York at the time his attorney okori okorocha told the media that his client had incorrectly stated the date of the alleged encounter despite John do has one's decision to dismiss his lawsuit okorocha stated that he would continue to pursue the issue on behalf of John do has 2 however that case was later abandoned prompting many to conclude the charges were false Travolta's lawyer declared that doh1 had entirely cleared his client so he dropped his claims and dismissed the action the lawyer fully expected his client to be Vindicated in relation to do2 around the same time the national Inquirer published images reportedly showing Travolta crossdressing at a 1997 party claiming they were proof of a double life that had caused marital problems with Preston Travolta appears in the published images wearing a black dress and stilettos thick ebony eyeliner Rose tinted lip gloss and a flowing blond wig in a ponytail an unknown Confidant of Preston told The Inquirer that the actress was utterly devastated when the crossdressing in incident became public after living with Jon's dual identity for decades despite the rumors Preston continued to publicly support Travolta and Travolta's lawyer claimed the crossdressing story was entirely false nonetheless Travolta's reputation suffered as Sensational allegations about his sexuality became mainstream tabloid fod further controversy occurred in 2014 when Travolta's former pilot Doug gdba said they had a six-year romantic involvement in the 19 1980s while he worked for Travolta GBA claimed he signed a termination agreement with Travolta after leaving his job which contained a confidentiality restriction Travolta's crew has neither acknowledged nor refuted the allegations around the same time in 2017 a police record appeared referencing a harassment claim filed against Travolta in 2000 an anonymous 21-year-old male Spa staffer said Travolta grabbed him improperly during a late night treatment however the assessment decided that the incident did not fulfill the criteria for sexual battery so the case was withdrawn despite years of rumors and charges regarding his sexuality and wrongdoing Travolta has maintained his innocence he was married to Preston until her death and constantly expressed his affection for her in interviews on a 2020 episode of Kevin Hart's talk program Hart inquired about Travolta's secret to his long marriage according to Travolta we really care deeply about each other and we protect each other I protect her and she protects me Preston has also defended her husband against rumors telling Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen it's really funny because we both have a sense of humor about it when asked directly if the rumors bother her Preston said no because I know the truth I know who he is he knows who I am aside from allegations concerning his personal life Travolta has faced numerous professional issues Travolta and actress Heather Graham co-starred in the 1991 film shout during filming Graham claimed Travolta sexually harassed her by hinting she needed to have sex with him to get a position in one of his films Travolta strongly disputed the allegations his controversial Scientology involvement Travolta's complex ties to the enigmatic Church of Scientology have long sparked debate as have persistent allegations regarding his sexuality but are the two connected the time has arrived to separate fact from fiction John Travolta has been a notable Scientologist since his conversion in 1975 according to former Scientology executive Mike reer Travolta and his late wife Kelly Preston were among the most powerful and devoted scientologists in the world as a result the church viewed them as significant public relations assets working hard to maintain their their image as a loving married couple committed to Scientology reer States in his Memoir that as head of the church's office of special Affairs he was tasked with assisting Travolta in combating rumors about his sexuality which he describes as landmines that may damage scientology's messaging about the efficiency of its techniques Travolta has received several allegations of sexual harassment or assault from individuals over the years but render claims he worked with Travolta's attorneys to take legal action against media sites in order to prevent any articles from being published despite these behindth scenes efforts Travolta has received more public attention for his tight relationship with Scientology following the 2015 HBO documentary going clear Scientology and the prison of belief which portrayed the church as harmful and abusive when asked about the film Travolta stated that he had no plans to view it querying why he would want to witness something so disparaging about an organization that had been nothing but amazing for him over a 40-year span Travolta also praised Scientology for giving vital support following the terrible death of his 16-year-old son jet in 2009 describing it as beautiful and stating that he would not have made it without the church's help during that difficult 2-year time he claimed Scientology counselors work tirelessly with him from Monday to Sunday to help him handle his grief Travolta further claimed that through Scientology counseling known as auditing he has helped many people deal with significant life issues such as losing loved ones and illnesses he said that it would be a crime for him to take a critical stance on something that in his view has always worked Travolta claimed that criticisms of Scientology emanated from a small number of dissatisfied former members Travolta's unwavering public advocacy of Scientology is consistent with rinder's assertions about how far the church will go to protect its Star members from crises that could weaken the organization director Alex Gibney who made going clear expressed hope that increased attention to his film would make it easier for famous scientologists like Travolta to quit the church if they so choose Travolta on the other hand showed no signs of backing down claiming that Scientology had helped him we WEA seemingly impossible storms while Travolta remains committed to Scientology after four Decades of involvement praising its life-changing personal growth and appearing unwavering in his commitment despite the church's critics other high-profile Scientology defectors including actress Leah reminy have praised films like going clear for amplifying abusive allegations from ex-members despite speculation and speculations that Travolta may be leaving the Church of Scientology particularly in light of serious personal tragedies that may have strained his ties he has yet to formally acknowledge any departure given the intricate and multi-dimensional nature of his long connection with the church which spans several decades Travolta appears committed for the foreseeable future while the reasons for his steadfast dedication in the face of scandals remain unclear the weird near-death experience fans were surprised when John Travolta recently shared a near-death incident he had while piloting a jet over 30 years ago speaking at the London premiere of his 2013 short film The Shepherd Travolta described how he experienced a total electrical breakdown in his corporate jet above Washington DC according to reports the premise of the film struck a deep chord with him as a result of this real life incident Travolta stated that he abruptly lost all of his flight equipment and electronics leaving him flying blindly despite the fact that he had two functional jet engines he was convinced he would perish Travolta recalled what it was like to be convinced he was going to die he had two decent jet engines but no instruments electricity or anything and he assumed it was over according to sources this incident occurred in November 1992 when Travolta flew his family from Florida to Maine for Thanksgiving his plane apparently came close to colliding with commercial airplane in Washington airspace Travolta on the other hand used skill and luck to make an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan Airport avoiding injury surprisingly Travolta compared his traumatic experience to the film's narrative in the short film he portrays an aviator who guides a rookie pilot to safety following an electrical failure despite owning the rights years ago Travolta remarked that it took 30 years to ultimately make this film he joked that because it was shortly after Pulp Fiction he was doing one movie after another after 10 years he finally gave up and accepted that he would never be able to do it well even as he approaches the end of his illustrious career John Travolta shows no signs of slowing down 2024 looks to be another fast-paced year for the dynamic actor with an action-packed Thriller and a funny Christmas commercial to highlight his versatility first up is cash out a dramatic crime caper cloaked in mystery aside from Travolta's lead role as intriguing figure Mason Goddard tight lipped plot elements indicate that this could be Travolta's bloodiest release yet comparable to how intense his Hitmen were in Pulp Fiction and The Punisher Travolta also showed off his Lighter Side by wearing Santa's iconic red suit white beard and sparkly eyes his surprise appearance as St Nick in capital 1's holiday Night Fever commercial demonstrates that he can still bust moves like nobody's business what do you think about John Travolta make sure to leave a comment letting us know while you're down there make sure to also subscribe to the channel thanks for watching

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Published: Tue Mar 12 2024