Ranked #3 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 25 Greatest Teen Idols" (23 January 2005 issue).
Has published two books: John Travolta Staying Fit! (published by Simon and Schuster in 1984) Propeller One-Way Night Coach (A Fable for All Ages)(published by Warner Books in 1997)
His first released record came out in 1976 when he had a hit single, 'Let Her In'. When record producers saw him in 'Welcome Back Kotter' singing Barbara Anne (by the Beach Boys) they signed him.
After the Grease album was released he came out with a delux 2-record set called: Travolta Fever, which was released in 1978.
His favorite movie is Un homme et une femme (1966). His favorite movie as a child was Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942).
During the 70s he frequently watched foreign films, one of his favorites was Strada, La (1954).
Is Oprah Winfrey's favorite movie star.
His best female friend is Kirstie Alley.
He frequently eats at Denny's in the middle of the night. Which is where he ate through the movie Lucky Numbers (2000).
Was friends with James Cagney, Cary Grant, Barbara Stanwyck.
His favorite actor growing up was James Cagney.
Turned down the roles: Splash (1984), Apollo 13 (1995), Forrest Gump (1994).
Owned a three-bedroom beach front oceanfront estate, on Oahu in Hawaii from 1986-2005. He and wife Kelly Preston sold it to Kathy Ireland for $3 million U.S. and she plans to rent the private residence out as one of several Kathy Ireland Worldwide company vacation villas.
Turned down several offers from the producers of Chicago (2002) to play the role of Billy Flynn. Richard Gere accepted the role and won a Golden Globe for his performance.
Ranked #21 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997]
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