While the details surrounding the tragic death of John Travolta's teenage son were shared by rescue worker, the Travolta family sent out thank-you note for the condolences and expressed their grief.
- Jan 5, 2009
AceShowbiz - Details of the tragic passing of Jett Travolta, John Travolta's son, have been shared out. Talking to Radar Online, Marcus Garvey, the chief of the EMT crew responding to the distressed call from the Travolta's family, recounted the rescue attempt to save Jett's life on Friday morning, January 2, revealing that both John and his wife, Kelly Preston, begged their son to wake up.
In the interview with the site, Garvey stated that when he arrived on the scene, the unconscious Jett had been moved into a hallway and a doctor was performing CPR. He further revealed that the 16-year-old had a hematoma. "There was a minimum amount of blood," he said, stating that it was consistent with someone who had just had a seizure.
Garvey, in addition, told Radar that when the boy was rushed to the hospital, John and Kelly insisted that they rode the ambulance with their son. Recalling the moment in the ambulance, he revealed that the two held their son's hand, saying "Come on baby, come on Jett." Moreover, Garvey shared that after Jett was pronounced dead, John took time to thank the EMT, saying "He tapped me on the shoulder and said, 'Good job, good job'."
Meanwhile, as the details of the reviving attempt came out, the Travolta family posted a message on the actor's official site, Travolta.com, on Sunday, January 4. In the first public statement coming out following the tragic death of Jett Travolta, John and Kelly thanked those who have shown supports for the family as well as noted their heartbreak over the incident.
"We would like to extend our deepest and most heartfelt thanks to everyone who has sent their love and condolences," the message began. "Jett was the most wonderful son that two parents could ever ask for and lit up the lives of everyone he encountered. We are heartbroken that our time with him was so brief. We will cherish the time we had with him for the rest of our lives."
"We have received many messages of condolence from around the world and we want to thank everyone for their prayers and support. It has meant so much to us. It is a beautiful reminder of the inherent goodness in the human spirit that gives us hope for a brighter future," read the end part of the statement signed by John, Kelly and their daughter Ella.
Marcus Garvey's Interview on Jett Travolta's Rescue Attempt:
