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John Travolta pays tribute to late son Jett on what would have been his 30th birthday
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John Travolta remembered his late son, Jett, on what would've been his 30th birthday Thursday. Jett died in 2009 at 16 years old after having a seizure and hitting his head in a bathtub.
"My dearest Jetty, I miss you more than words can say. I think about you everyday. Happy Birthday. Love, your Dad," Travolta, 68, wrote on Instagram, sharing a black-and-white photo of himself and Jett.
The family was on vacation in the Bahamas when Jett suffered a seizure and died shortly after.
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