NORTHWEST SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION
WELCOMES JOHN TRAVOLTA
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Travolta received a warm welcome from the fans at Norwescon, which took place in
Seattle this weekend. The actor made an appearance at the convention on April 23rd
as part of his promotional tour for the Battlefield Earth movie, based on L. Ron Hubbard’s bestselling
science fiction novel. The film opens on May 12 nationwide.
Travolta was initially greeted upon his arrival by Brian Herbert (co-author, Dune: House of Atreides) and his family, and by authors Dr. Gregory Benford (Cosm) and David Brin (The Postman) and artist Barclay Shaw.
Around five hundred fans lined up patiently with Battlefield Earth posters, books, convention programs and other memorabilia to get the actor’s autograph - and none of them were disappointed.
Bjo Trimble, the Fan Guest of Honor at Norwescon, was also in attendance and received a thank you from Travolta for her efforts in helping to save the original Star Trek TV series from being taken off the air after the initial season - which thus provided the world with many more chapters of Star Trek!
When the signing was completed, ConChair Pat Booze presented Travolta with unique parting gift - an honorary membership badge in his Battlefield Earth character’s name, Terl!
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 For the first time in its 23 year history, Norwescon featured a top Hollywood star and the fans turned out to find out about John’s upcoming epic science fiction film Battlefield Earth.
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