John Travolta
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Smart talking and not-too-bright “Vinnie Barbarino” was the hands-down most popular character on the series “Welcome Back, Kotter” and the character launched John Travolta's meteoric career in the mid-to-late 70's. Following "Kotter", Travolta scored back-to-back-to-back iconic film movie moments with “Saturday Night Fever,” “Grease” and “Urban Cowboy.” John Travolta was perhaps the hottest celebrity in Hollywood as the 80's dawned in America.
Then a string of bad career choices sidelined his career so badly that it took a dozen years to make his comeback – which eventually came with his role as the slightly inept enforcer in the bloody Quentin Tarantino cult classic “Pulp Fiction.” That led to a series of hits, followed by yet another downturn. Currently, he's deservedly back on top again with yet another series of box office hits including “Wild Hogs” and “Hairspray.”
- Name: John Travolta
- Birthdate: February 18, 1954
- Birthplace: Englewood, New Jersey
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Matt Bomer visits the Empire State Building’s world-famous 86th Floor Observatory in New York City on January 18, 2012
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Deadmau5 arrives at The 54th Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 12, 2012
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Dionne Warwick in her cast shot for “The Celebrity Apprentice,” 2011
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Adele and boyfriend Simon Koneck are seen in the audience at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February, 13, 2012
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Whitney Houston in ‘Waiting to Exhale’
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John Travolta and Kelly Preston arrive at the Los Angeles premiere “The Last Song” at ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood, California on March 25, 2010
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John Travolta attends the 9th Annual TV Land Awards at the Javits Center in New York City on April 10, 2011
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Kelly Preston and John Travolta arrive at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 3rd Annual Governors Awards at the Hollywood & Highland Grand Ballroom, Los Angeles, on November 12, 2011
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Host Ricky Gervais speaks onstage during the Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton International Ballroom in Beverly Hills on January 16, 2011
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Ricky Gervais gives the thumbs up sign as he hosts the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Jan. 17, 2010
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