John Travolta Biography
When John Travolta stepped up to play the Bill Clinton character in the supposedly true-to-life political drama Primary Colours, the coincidence was not lost on America's journalists. Clinton was known across the nation as The Comeback Kid and Travolta, in the previous four years, had achieved a return to prominence rarely paralleled in cinema's history. Having in the late Seventies been the biggest star on the planet, he'd spent the Eighties in a deep hole beneath the gutter. Now, suddenly, by an outrageous fluke of timing, he was a $20 million man, capable of carrying mediocre movies over the $100 million mark - a producer's dream. F. Scott Fitzgerald said there are no second acts in American lives. Irish-Italian ones clearly have three at least.
John Joseph Travolta was born on the 18th of February, 1954, in Englewood, New Jersey. His father, Salvatore, was a semi-pro footballer turned tyre salesman. His mother, Helen, was the entertainer in the family. She had played in a radio vocal group called The Sunshine Sisters, and had acted and directed before becoming a high school drama teacher. John also had five brothers and sisters - Joey and Sam, and Ellen, Ann and Margaret. All of them have worked in TV, film or music. This clearly had much to do with Helen's influence, but also Salvatore's who encouraged his children by assembling a small theatre in the family's basement.
Young John was very quick to make his career choice. His great loves all pointed him towards a life onstage. He loved The Beatles, and learned to play guitar. He loved to dance, winning a Twist competition at a very young age. And he loved James Cagney. So enamoured was he of acting that little Bone (so called because he was so skinny) actually joined an Actor's Workshop at age 12. Employing all his talents, he played in local musicals and worked in dinner theatre. He took tap lessons from Gene Kelly's brother, Fred, and picked up all the new steps from the groundbreaking TV show Soul Train. It wasn't all work. He rough-housed with the rest - that famous nose of his was originally broken while larking about in the pool. But, as said, his childhood hobbies were a preparation for what was to come.
Alfonso Ribeiro wants you to dance - San Francisco Chronicle
Alfonso Ribeiro wants you to danceSan Francisco Chronicle, USA - 7 hours agoForget about John Travolta and Richard Gere and even Ken Berry. For pure singing and dancing skills, my favorite actor of all time is Alfonso Ribeiro, ...
All Men Are Liars - Sydney Morning Herald
All Men Are LiarsSydney Morning Herald, Australia - 19 hours agoThere's a scene in the Quentin Tarantino movie Pulp Fiction where Mia (Uma Thurman) asks Vincent Vega, played by John Travolta, whether he's an Elvis or a ...
Travolta makes appearance at aviation convention - The Associated Press
BeepTravolta makes appearance at aviation conventionThe Associated Press - Aug 1, 2008(AP) ? Soaring into the great blue yonder cures John Travolta's blues. "Aviation has always bailed me out of anything in my mind that is blue," the ...Travolta makes appearance at EAA in Wisconsin Minneapolis Star TribuneJohn Travolta speaks on love of aviation Oshkosh NorthwesternJohn Travolta Appears at EAA AirVenture WSAWLos Angeles Daily Newsall 143 news articles
When it comes to competition, they're all talk, no action - The Australian
When it comes to competition, they're all talk, no actionThe Australian, Australia - Aug 18, 2008John Travolta came to London fretting about global warming. "Everyone can do their bit," he said. "But I don't know if it's not too late already. ...
Tarantino to resurrect Myers, who else? - Chicago Tribune
RTE.ieTarantino to resurrect Myers, who else?Chicago Tribune, United States - Aug 18, 2008That worked for John Travolta (and to a lesser extent Bruce Willis) in ?Pulp Fiction,? after all, as well as Pam Grier and Robert Forster in ?Jackie Brown,? ...Mike Myers Signs Up for Quentin Tarantino's 'Bastards' Hollywood.comall 79 news articles
Taking risks can overcome bad press, at least for a while - Arizona Republic
Boston GlobeTaking risks can overcome bad press, at least for a whileArizona Republic, AZ - Aug 16, 2008Ask John Travolta. Before he appeared in Pulp Fiction in 1994, his career was slumping. Urban Cowboy, his last decent credit, was 14 years in the past. ...Video: 'Thunder' Pushes Comedy Envelope, but Delivers AssociatedPressall 758 news articles
John Travolta Takes Harry Potter's Place - Cinema Blend
Cinema BlendJohn Travolta Takes Harry Potter's PlaceCinema Blend - Aug 15, 2008With Harry out of the way, Disney?s John Travolta powered animated movie has the family friendly audiences pretty much locked up now, and they?re taking ...'Bolt' Takes Over 'Half-Blood Prince' Old Slot AceShowbizNEWS FLASH: 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' Bumped to ... Entertainment WeeklyNew Release Dates for Bolt, Potter Animation Magazineall 635 news articles
Jive boosts drive to beat drugs - Sunderland Echo
Jive boosts drive to beat drugsSunderland Echo, UK - 17 hours agoThe Jive Aces, who have worked with the likes of Jamie Cullum, Van Morrison and John Travolta, made a pit stop at Sunderland city centre to perform and ...
Strange Funerals - FOXNews
E! OnlineStrange FuneralsFOXNews - 15 hours ago... actress Anne Archer (who is Davis' mom), Kelly Preston (aka Mrs. John Travolta), musicians Chick Corea and Mark Isham, and comic Doug E. Fresh. ...Peers pay respects to Isaac Hayes Memphis Commercial AppealSoul Icon Isaac Hayes Memorialized by Fellow Musicians -- and 3000 ... Black America Weball 380 news articles
Tanya Gold: Spare me the lectures from celebs - Independent
Tanya Gold: Spare me the lectures from celebsIndependent, UK - Aug 17, 2008John Travolta came to London fretting about global warming. "Everyone can do their bit," he said. "But I don't know if it's not too late already". ...
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