Grieving star John Travolta has left Denzel Washington to do the media promotion for their new movie The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3 because he is still struggling to cope with the death of his son Jett.

The Grease star's 16-year-old son died in January after suffering a seizure while on a family vacation in the Bahamas. Five months later, Travolta is still devastated by the tragedy - often breaking down into tears, according to Washington, who has been speaking to his co-star over the phone. And Travolta has elected not to help promote the upcoming remake of the classic 1970s thriller while he is still in mourning.

Washington explains, "One moment he's OK and the next he's in tears... Needless to say, he's struggling. So more than talking to him, I listened to him, for about two or three hours."

"What can you say, really? Just be there as a friend, because he's such a sweet, sweet person. Our prayers are with he and his wife."

http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/31/john_travolta_pulls_out_of_promotional_a

Ohh. Aww, poor John though.

That poor man and his family. Six months is nothing when it comes to such a devastating loss. Regarding the movie, I think with Denzel and Travolta, it will do just fine. I loved the original Pelham.

I agree Janice, I cannot imagine the pain that man is going through and you know, the questions about his son will come up. He belongs at home with his family.

I don't blame him for not doing the publicity this time. Back in 1977, John also lost his fiance, Diana Hyland (Eight is Enough) to cancer. How horrible that must be to go through that with your own child, 30+ years later. :(

Aww, yeah.

i dont blame him for pulling out ether he needs to be with his family right now