John Travolta

A world-famous actor who's been a Scientologist since the late 1980s.

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John Travolta and Scientology

When did John Travolta join Scientology? What level has he reached in Scientology?

Jett Travolta, Son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston, Dead at 16

Jett Travolta, the son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston, died suddenly on January 2, 2009. He suffered a seizure while on vacation with his parents in the Bahamas.

John Travolta in the News

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October 13, 1994 Travolta Had Given Up Before "Fiction' (brief mention of Scientology) John Travolta
October 13, 1994 Look Who's Starring Again John Travolta Is One Happy And Grateful 'washed-Up' Actor (brief mention of Scientology) John Travolta
October 9, 1994 Better Than Pulp Fiction Just As John Travolta Gave Up, He Got A Second Chance (brief mention of Scientology) John Travolta
November 14, 1993 Scientology: The Opium Of The Stars How can you argue with the Scientology poster boys? Outside some Scientology centres are magazine covers of Tom Cruise and John Travolta addressing passers-by with the caption: "I'm a Scientologist. Come in and find out why." In 1978, nine top Scientologists, including [L. Ron Hubbard]'s wife Mary Sue, were jailed for burgling and wiretapping IRS offices. In 1984 in the Royal Courts of Justice Mr Justice Latey described Scientology as "corrupt, sinister and dangerous", "grimly reminiscent of the ranting and bullying of Hitler and his henchmen." John Travolta, Press, Tom Cruise
April 14, 1992 Preston, Travolta Have A Baby Boy John Travolta and Kelly Preston are the parents of a son, Jett Travolta. Travolta and Preston, who are Scientologists, said in a statement that they prepared for "the smooth birth by following the method recommended in Dianetics by L. Ron Hubbard, which stresses complete silence during delivery." A spokeswoman for the Church of Scientology says Dianetics recommends no noise - from doctors, nurses or the mother - during delivery. John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Press, teachings
May 2, 1991 Travolta Is Trapped By Scientology Threat Beacon Journal: Travolta Is Trapped By Scientology Threat John Travolta
May 1, 1991 Travolta In Fear Of Scientologists? Charlotte Observer: Travolta In Fear Of Scientologists? John Travolta
June 25, 1990 Los Angeles Times: The Courting of Celebrities The Church of Scientology uses celebrity spokesmen to endorse L. Ron Hubbard's teachings and give Scientology greater acceptability in mainstream America. In 1955, Hubbard inaugurated "Project Celebrity." According to Hubbard, Scientologists should target prominent individuals as their "quarry" and bring them back like trophies for Scientology. celebrities, John Travolta, Los Angeles, CA, Press
May 21, 1985 Travolta Joins Cult Protest Philadelphia Daily News: Travolta Joins Cult Protest John Travolta
May 21, 1985 Actor John Travolta defends Scientology at fraud award protest San Francisco Chronicle: Actor John Travolta defends Scientology at fraud award protest fraud, John Travolta

John Travolta in the News

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February 18, 1954 Birth of John Travolta John Travolta is born. John Travolta