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John Travolta donates personal Jet to museum in son's memory

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John Travolta donates personal Jet to museum in son

Actor John Travolta has donated a jet plane to the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame at he museum of Aviation, in honour of his late son Jett. Travolta, who has a pilot’s licence, is donating the plane as a tribute to his son Jett – who died in 2009.

The 57-year-old and his wife Kelly Preston were left devastated in 2009 when their 16-year-old son died after hitting his head during a seizure while in the Bahamas.

Chrissy Miner, spokeswoman for Robins Air Force Base, said, "The plane is being prepared for a static display for an upcoming air show scheduled for April 28 and 29 and will then be towed to the museum."

Following Jett`s death his parents set up The Jett Travolta Foundation, a non-profit organisation which has given away approximately USD 56,000 since it was set up.

Those who benefited include a Scientology detox charity in Ocala, Florida, which received $2,500, the Starlight Children’s Foundation and the No Limits Limbs Loss Foundation, who were both granted $5,000 each.

A further $2,500 was given to the Marion County Sheriff’s Foundation while other donations included $250 to the Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Foundation – an affliction causing loose joints and hyperelastic skin — and $2,500 to the Central Florida Community College for a scholarship in Jett’s memory.

Travolta has two other children - Ella Bleu, 11, and 14-month-old Benjamin.


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