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John Travolta

During the latter half of the 1970s, John Travolta became the biggest star in Hollywood. After a string of hits in films, he had emerged as a true cultural phenomenon. Travolta has remained one of the most acclaimed actors in contemporary film. By age 16, Travolta had dropped out of high school to take up acting full-time, relocating to Manhattan to make his off-Broadway debut in 1972’s “Rain.” Then, in 1975, Travolta was cast in a television sitcom “Welcome Back, Kotter,” where he shot to overnight superstardom. He also won a small role in Brian DePalma's 1976 classic “Carrie,” which he followed by recording a series of pop music LPs, including “Can’t Let Go,” “John Travolta” and Travolta Fever.” In 1977, Travolta scored his first major feature film, “Saturday Night Fever,” which positioned Travolta as the most talked-about young star in Hollywood. In addition to earning his first Academy Award nomination, he also became an icon of the era. In 1978, he starred in the film adaptation of “Grease,” which was a huge box-office success, a perennial fan favorite and spawned a massively popular soundtrack. Travolta continued to make films throughout the 1980s, including the popular “Urban Cowboy” and the under-recognized “Blow Out,” which gained some of the best critical notices... Next

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