Jett Travolta, the 16-year-old son of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston, passed away on January 2, 2009, while the family was on vacation in the Bahamas. An official autopsy was performed on January 5, 2009, and the cause of death was listed on the death certificate as being seizure related. TMZ: John Travolta's Son Dies (January 2, 2009)

An extortion case against Tarino Lightbourne, a paramedic, and Pleasant Bridgewater, a former Bahamas Senator, was filed in January of 2009. They were accused of threatening to release personal information unless John Travolta paid $25 million. http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/09/23/2009-09-23_john_travolta_reveals_in_court_his_attempt_to_resuscitate_son_jett_who_suffered_.html#ixzz0S3KybDYr The case ended in a mistrial after suspected juror misconduct in October of that year.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20314252,00.html?xid=rss-topheadlines

John Travolta and Kelly Preston, who are residents of Ocala, Florida, issued an open letter of thanks to their community via their local newspaper. The letter thanks their neighbors, the residents of Ocala, for their love, prayers, support and condolences.

The enormous amount of love, support and condolence we have received from this community has been most humbling. Comforting words, thoughts and prayers of Ocala's citizens have made an impossibly painful situation, a little less painful.

The actions of Ocala's community leaders, its law enforcement professionals, our neighbors at Jumbolair and its surrounding communities have offered us the dignity to grieve the loss of our son and Ella's brother in peace. For this we will always be grateful.Perez Hilton: Travoltas Issue a Gracious... (January 12, 2009)

A small memorial service for Jett Travolta was held at 4 p.m. on January 8, 2009, at the home of John Travolta and Kelly Preston at Jumbolair Aviation Estates in Ocala, Florida. Family and close friends attended. Jett Travolta's body was cremated on January 5, 2009, after his autopsy was completed.US Weekly: Memorial Service Set for Jett Travolta (January 6, 2009)

1. Sometimes leads to heart diseaseTMZ: John Travolta's Son Dies (January 2, 2009)
2. Acquired heart disease
3. Also known as Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
4. First described in 1967 by Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki
5. Prevalence: 19 in 100,000 kids
6. Cause is unknown
7. Occurs most frequently in Asians
8. Seen more often in boys than in girls
9. Symptoms: Fever, Rash, Swelling of hands/feet and Inflammation of lips, mouth and throat

• Ocala.com: Travoltas Thank Ocala for Support... (January 12, 2009)

• US Weekly: Memorial Service Set for Jett Travolta (January 6, 2009)

• ABC News: Travoltas Turn to Scientology, Hometown in Trying Times (January 7, 2009)

• MSNBC: Loving and losing Jett (January 7, 2009)

• TMZ: Travolta Death Cert. Lists Seizure (January 5, 2009)

• Perez Hilton: Autopsy Reveals Jett Travolta Died Of... (January 5, 2009)

• Los Angeles Times: Family lawyers say Jett Travolta's death probably due to head trauma (January 3, 2009)

• Reuters: Bahamas autopsy planned for John Travolta's son (January 3, 2009)

• CNN.com: Jett Travolta, son of actors, dies at 16 (January 2, 2009)

• TMZ: Statement from Chief Superintendent, Royal Bahamas Police Dept. (PDF) (January 2, 2008)

• Gawker: The Carpet Cleaner Controversy That Preceded Jett Travolta's Death (January 2, 2009)

• People: John Travolta's 16-Year-Old Son Dies (January 2, 2009)

• Reuters: Actor John Travolta's son dies in Bahamas (January 2, 2009)

• The Insider: Old Bahama Bay Reacts to Death of Travolta's Son (January 2, 2009)

• E! Online: A Closer Look at What Ailed Jett Travolta (January 2, 2009)

• Telegraph.co.uk: John Travolta's teenage son dies suddenly (January 2, 2008)

• WashingtonPost.com: John Travolta's 16-Year-Old Son Dies (January 2, 2009)

• MyFox (Washington): John Travolta's 16-Year-Old Son Dies (January 2, 2009)

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