The tempestuous career of formidable Hollywood star John Travolta decisively discredits the old adage that there are no second acts. The New Jersey native first gained fame as a suave, dim-witted, Brooklyn high school student on the sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter" (ABC, 1975-79). Being in the right place in the right era, he became inextricably linked to pop culture trends, thanks to sensational starring roles in the disco drama “Saturday Night Fever” (1977) and the 1950s retro musical, “Grease” (1978). Travolta also had a hand in the country music revival of the early 1980’s with his popular
Like it or not, John Travolta is a bonafide Hollywood legend. After a career spanning four decades he's the true embodiment of the Hollywood success story. He's had his ups and his downs. The ups include iconic turns that
John Travolta is thanking his colleagues from The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 for promoting the film while he continues to mourn the death of his 16-year-old son, Jett, who died after a seizure in January.
Updated Jan. 6, 9:36 AM: John Travolta and Kelly Preston have returned to Florida with the remains of their 16-year-old son, Jett.The couple received an urn with his ashes and left the Bahamas on Monday night, according to Obie