Tom Cruise & Oprah Not Attending Jett Travolta's Memorial

Access Hollywood - January 7, 2009 9:03 PM PST
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Tom Cruise and Oprah will not be able to attend Jett Travolta's memorial service Thursday, Access Hollywood has learned.

Despite reports that the good friends of John Travolta and Kelly Preston would be attending their son's service in Ocala, Florida, both Tom and Oprah have scheduling conflicts.

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Tom will be in New York City taping an appearance on ABC's "The View," while Oprah is currently out of the country.

Though Tom and Oprah will be absent, the local Ocala Hilton Hotel has reportedly blocked off 17 rooms for the family's guests attending the service of the late 16-year-old.

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Ocala mayor Randy Ewers told Access his city is preparing for the funeral.

"Some of our city staff is working with [the family's] staff to help make sure everything goes off, or the event goes well," Ewers said.

As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, while the results from Jett's autopsy have not been released, the assistant director at the Bahamas funeral home, which handled Jett's remains, told The Associated Press the teen's death certificate listed "seizure" as the cause of death. Jett, who was 16, passed away last Friday morning.

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  • jay jay
    I am praying for the Travolta family. The Picture of John and his son brought me to tears. The family love is genuine and respected. If people could remember one rule in life it should be "if you don't have anything good to say don't say nothing".
    report abuseposted January 12, 2009 6:39 PM PST
  • Priscilla C
    My heartfelt condolences to the Travolta family. Our prayers are with them at this terrible time of lost. Cortez Family
    report abuseposted January 11, 2009 8:07 AM PST
  • hafw
    regardless of their spiritual beliefs, my prayers are go out to the Travolta family
    report abuseposted January 10, 2009 10:04 PM PST
  • KAREN' G'
    LET THE LORD LOOK DOWN ON THE TRAVOLTA FAMILY. THEY NEED YOUR PRAYERS RIGHT NOW!
    report abuseposted January 10, 2009 4:40 PM PST
  • KAREN' G'
    MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE TRAVOLTA FAMILY.NO MATTER WHAT YOUR YOUR RELIGION IS LOSING A CHILD IS HORRIFIC. PLEASE PRAY FOR THEM!
    report abuseposted January 10, 2009 4:36 PM PST
  • incognito
    ...it's because You're an idiot too...Haleluja... no hard feeling though:)
    report abuseposted January 9, 2009 4:45 AM PST
  • incognito
    Dear Missy I, You're the bigest idiot from all of us. If Jesus really exist, he would be ashamed because of You!
    report abuseposted January 9, 2009 4:35 AM PST
  • lalo
    I agree with missy's comment.
    report abuseposted January 9, 2009 2:14 AM PST
  • lynette
    Who cares... Their son is dead! Confused Tom, And Wish washy Oprah can not bring the precious boy back! Not even there money! John, and his family need real friends right now not, celebs!
    report abuseposted January 9, 2009 1:00 AM PST
  • hookem
    1st: No 2 seizures are alike, so you cant compare one to the next, they are all different and treated different. 2nd: no matter their "religion" this is a heartbreaking tragedy for them, they need our prayers, not stupid comments and accusations. 3rd: if you arent Jett's doctor or parents-you cant comment on what should have/havent been done about his seizures
    report abuseposted January 8, 2009 11:37 PM PST
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