When I hear the name John Travolta, I instantly think of the movie ”Grease” and his iconic role as Danny Zuko.
Sure, Travolta has appeared in many great movies during his career – but somehow he will always be that good-looking, blue-eyed and dark-haired guy with a lot of hair gel and even more swagger.
But as you probably know, the truth is that John Travolta himself is quite far from the tough and cocky leader of the T-Birds at Rydell High.
Travolta was born in 1954 in New Jersey, New York as the youngest of six siblings. John’s father was of Italian descent, and his mother’s relatives came from Ireland. Travolta and his siblings learned early on to respect their mother – but above all, they were truly inspired by her career as an actress and singer.
As a 16-year-old, John Travolta dropped out of high school to try to become an actor – something he succeeded in doing. It was a bold decision, but in retrospect there is hardly anyone who can question his choice …
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