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John Travolta Honors His Late Father With Heartfelt Tribute On Father’s Day

On Father’s Day, John Travolta took to social networks to share a very poignant tribute to his father, Salvatore Travolta, now deceased....

Travolta shared an old, black and white picture, putting the memory of his father in costume from a very distant era: an aged photo of Sal thought to be an exceptional basketball player. Another user, seemingly overtaken by emotion, left in all caps a tribute not just to Travolta himself, but to their own military family, beginning with mentions of their father serving in World War II with Gen. Patton. Whether it be through an athletic legacy, living lessons, or just always being available for their child, the impact Salvatore Travolta had on his son will forever exist; in honoring him, John also revealed to his fans the very values that have shaped him, both as an actor and as a father.

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