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The Story of John Travolta

A look at the life of John Travolta, Hollywood’s “Prince of Cool."

09/01/2025 | Rating TV-PG

The Story of John Travolta

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The Story Of...

The Story of John Travolta

Episode 104 | 47m 6sVideo has Closed Captions

A look at the life of John Travolta, Hollywood’s “Prince of Cool."

In the 1970s, John Travolta was considered Hollywood’s “Prince of Cool,” with breakthrough roles that propelled him to worldwide fame. But throughout his life, for every dizzying career high, he has suffered terrible personal losses — from the tragic death of his girlfriend while filming Saturday Night Fever to the death of his beloved mother, also from cancer, only a few months later.

09/01/2025 | Rating TV-PG

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The Story of John Travolta

Episode 104 | 47m 6sVideo has Closed Captions

In the 1970s, John Travolta was considered Hollywood’s “Prince of Cool,” with breakthrough roles that propelled him to worldwide fame. But throughout his life, for every dizzying career high, he has suffered terrible personal losses — from the tragic death of his girlfriend while filming Saturday Night Fever to the death of his beloved mother, also from cancer, only a few months later.

09/01/2025 | Rating TV-PG

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