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Kelly Preston passes away after long battle with breast cancer, John Travolta has had a rough decade


So sad, only 57

https://people.com/movies/kelly-preston-dies-of-breast-cancer-at-57/

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Wow, didn’t realize she was ill...rip....

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Same, according to the articles she kept it very private.

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So meaningless in this time of sorrow, but our friends at People mag and huff post are at it again.... the 1985 romantic comedy “Mischief,” may have been her first widely recognized role, but I remember a very pretty and young Preston in the Charles Bronson vehicle “10 to Midnight“ (as Kelly Palzis) in 1983, followed by a noticeable turn in the film adaptation to Stephen King’s “Christine,” also in ‘83....as I said, not too important now, but just my way of recognizing this bright and lively flame that was smothered and taken from us much too early...again, rip...

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Yes she was beautiful in her prime, I first fell in love w her in Twins at age 6. What a babe.

Did they ever confirm if the story of Sheen shooting her in the arm was true?

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I was just recalling that incident also, and I’m not inclined to remember those details at this time...but as we know, buff, with Sheen, even back then, any zaniness involved with said incident is not beyond the realm of possibility...

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Yeah I’d say especially back then in his peak partying days.

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Very sad, her and John were married a long time. Something still somewhat rare in hollywood.

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May she rest in peace, and I hope that she got the best treatment, and the sort of care that kept suffering to a minimum.

Of course the last isn't guaranteed, given her "church"'s ideas about medical care.

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Is she a Scientologist too? If so I’m sure that didn’t help her chances.

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Do they not use any medications or treatments, I know very little about their practices

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I believe they do seek medical care for serious injuries and illnesses, but when it comes to psychological issues and substance abuse, they have some wacky beliefs.

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Wow I did not know she was sick either. I believe they have been married for over 25 years, a true rarity in Hollywood. Poor John. First he lost his son at 16, now this. How old is the youngest kid? I recall as a child, his girlfriend Diana Hyland who played the mom on Eight Is Enough died of cancer in the late 70's.

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Their youngest child is Benjamin, who is 9.

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Sad news - RIP.

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My wife told me this and said the same thing...The guy lost everything, HIS son, wife...Thoughts out on his mental health coming up in the weeks and years ahead

RIP

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Yeah, but I heard today his son died due to refusing western medicine because of his retarded religious beliefs, which if true it is no less tragic but really stupid. Makes me wonder if his wife suffered the same fate.

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i was thinking the same thing. did she get the proper treatment?

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He still has his daughter and son plus family members and friends. But, yes it will be tough going emotionally for a long time.

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this is surprising.

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Yes it was very sad indeed. May she R.I.P.

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