A few years later, we lived in Staten Island, NY. The hottest television show at the time was Welcome Back, Kotter. I am not sure if it was the fact that my elementary school looked like theirs, or if for some reason I thought that being a Sweathog was just really cool, but my third grade self fell head over heels again - for John Travolta. Who cared that he barely spoke an intelligible word on that show... I was a goner. I got his record album for a Christmas present, I watched every move he made on the show, was crazy for "The Boy In The Plastic Bubble," his first made for tv movie, and I think I started buying Tigerbeat around that time, so I could paper my bedroom walls with his face! I was smitten.
Through the years, I fell for others of the celebrity nature - Shaun Cassidy, Brad Pitt, George Clooney -- but all have a place in my celebrity crush heart of hearts - not one has ever replaced the other. That being said, I think my favorite has always been Mr. Travolta.
Maybe because he is a seemingly unaffected guy. He is a star, yet, I see him in interviews and feel like if I saw him on the street, he would be the same "nice" guy he is on screen. He seems sweet and charming and sincere. I only wish that he was a Christian and not a Scientologist. That whole movement is kinda crazy if you ask me, but nonetheless, I enjoy his work, his love of his friends and family and he will always be one of my favorite stars.
All that said, I am just so sad that he and his family have experienced such a terrible loss this past week. I cannot even imagine losing a child, much less, having to watch as medics perform life-saving procedures on him, and ultimately having to face the death anyway. Imagine having to go through that and then also have to deal with the public scrutiny. It just saddens me to see headlines on the Internet like "John Travolta, heartbroken over death of son." Well, of course, is that even newsworthy -- why wouldn't he be heartbroken? To have the world speculate on the circumstances of the death of this young boy, to have to see pictures splashed all over the Internet, must be heartbreaking too.
I am sad to think of one of the people who has brought great joy and happiness and laughter to my household having to go through such a sad time. I don't know him personally, but for at least the last 33 years, he has been part of my life. Here is my public expression of sympathy to the whole Travolta family. I wish you peace and healing at this time. I hope that through this time, you might experience the true source of ultimate comfort, the love of Jesus Christ and his saving grace.
3 comments:
That was so nice! I like his body of work, but am actually more of a fan of his wife than of him. But you're right - their heartbreak is every parent's worst nightmare. I'm so sorry for them and have been praying for Jesus to reveal Himself to them daily.
Wow Bev! You and I are sisters cuz I still love John T and have seen all of his movies ad nauseum! I can still hear him in my head saying, "Mr. Kot-tear" with that Yankee accent. I too ache for his entire family and the fact that due to his celebrity he is forced to deal with the news rags and paparatzi in his darkest hour as a human. How horrible that people actually pay to have other people find the stories. I cannot imagine watching a family tragedy told and retold on TV and in the newsstands. I hope that loyal fans like us can send prayers of comfort that will reach him through all the junk that is surrounding him right now.
Love you,
Kim
okay Kim, John Travolta, elephants, what else could we possibly have in common???? I am scared to find out!! :-)
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