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Tracing the Up and Downs of John Travolta’s Career

Why did lightning strike in the first place? Travolta asks: “Was it the dancing? Was it the character? Was it the drama or comedy? What was it?” It was Travolta’s presence .

Louis B. Mayer would have taken Travolta from his “Welcome Back, Kotter” TV character into adulthood by ordering up a progression of movie characters.

If Hollywood can’t handle a legend in the making, perhaps Europe can.

BILL DOTY

Torrance

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