John Travolta, Alyssa Milano, Miley Cyrus Remember Jeff Conaway

By Kiki Von Glinow Posted May 27th 2011 05:50PM

Jeff Conaway's role as Kenickie in the generation defying 'Grease' has everyone from John Travolta to Miley Cyrus offering their memories of the vibrant star and condolences to his family.

Travolta, who was Conaway's right hand man and fellow T-Bird in the epic musical, told E! News, "Jeff Conaway was a wonderful and decent man, and we will miss him. My heartfelt thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this very difficult time."

Cyrus, who wasn't born until 14 years after Conaway's fame-making film was released, also had kind words for the fallen star: "RIP Jeff Conaway. I'll see you in another life," she tweeted along with a still from the film.

Drew Pinsky, known as Dr. Drew, who worked with Conaway on 'Celebrity Rehab,' tweeted,"I'm saddened to report [Conaway] has succumbed to his addiction, thus far we have no evidence of an intentional overdose ... looked like he might pull through last weekend, but unfortunately that was not to be. Please continue to send your well wishes."

Alyssa Milano simply tweeted, "Rest in Peace."

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Friday 27 May

By denise

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im so sad im playing the grease soundtrack now love u jeff u was the best in grease rip!

By JEB BUCKINGHAM

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I wonder what Louie DePalma would have said? Jeff joins the late, great Andy Kaufman in heaven, and as Latka would've said,...Tankyou veddy mudge".

By maryanne

Jeff - loved all your performances and also watched on Dr. Drew. your pain and hurt are gone now - so now just rest in peace.

By Suzanne Anaya

GBY Jeff, going to be missed but no more suffering! My prays to the family!! All you that are downing Miley you should be ashamed her this is about Jeff and your putting Miley down! Grow up and get over it!!!!

Saturday 28 May

By bloodsacrifice37

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And what a jerk you all are for not respecting what I wrote. Miley is a loser W%%re. None of you who agree with me is part of Gen X.... Gen Y... A few years apart... YOU ARE THE LOSERS!!!!

By dawn

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Have you ever thought of medication?

By apot435

The only loser here is you. You had no right to put down Miley for her heartfelt words. She may have not known Jeff personally, but he must've been an inspiration to her for her to offer her condolences. She probably watched a lot of his films and shows, in which she enjoyed them. You don't have to be a part of Gen X or Y to enjoy them. Any generation can love them. It's your cruelty for putting down someone for offering condolences that won't get you anywhere.

By ilea

I have never put anything in all capitol letters before, cause I know some people hate that, but I have to this time, so please forgive me. To Dr.Pinksy. WHAT?! Okay, first, an article said that he was hospitalized for a drug overdose. Then, you, who has a t.v. show that Jeff Conway was on, and therefore has a reputation to protect, insists that he was hospitalized due to pnemonia and something else that I can't spell. You were very adimate about this. Now, you say that it was, in fact, an accidental overdose. Could you please make up you're mind? It does not speak well to your credibility.
Having said that, condolences to Jeff Conway's family.

By hello kitty

I doubt when somebody's been around 60 years they need remembering.

By Danny

BACK IN THE EARLY 1980'S I WAS LIVING IN WEST LA AND AT THE TIME I WAS A BIG ANTIQUE SHOPPER, ONE DAY I WENT IN TO THIS ANTIQUE STORE OFF OF VENICE BLVD, AND THERE AT THE STORE I MET JEFF CONWAY, I SAW HIM FIRST AND I WENT UP TO HIM AND SAID YOUR JEFF CONWAY FROM GREASE AND TAXI AND HE REPLYED YES WITH A VERY BIG SMILE ON HIS FACE CAUSE HE WAS VERY PROUD THAT I NOTICED HIM, WE SHOOK HANDS, I TOLD HIM TO TAKE CARE CAUSE IM A BIG FAN, AND HE SAID THANK YOU VERY MUCH, AS I LEFT I FELT THAT I REALLY MADE HIS DAY, AND IT IS SOMETHING I WILL NEVER FORGET, ALL MY LOVE AND SUPPORT TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AND JEFF I WILL MISS YOU.DAN COYLE

By Kat2988

Does Miley Cyrus have to act like she knows everyone, she probably didn't even know who he was, she's an idiot!

By shawn k olsen

To Stevie, you don't know anything about what God would or wouldn't do you hate monger.

By Sendai

Rest in peace Mr. Conaway. I adored you on Taxi and I have you on a 1987 Stingray "Cry Wolf" episode playing...an actor who couldn't turn 'it' off! You were funny and you drove Nick Mancuso's character nuts. I'm sorry about the pneumonia and sepsis that took your life and I'm sorry you had all that back problem stuff. I choose to remember you for the kind person your friends remember you as that I have read about like from Marilu Henner and from what I've seen of you. I'm sure the others who've worked with you have nice things to say about you but not everything has to be published.

Jeff Conaway, you mattered. Rest in peace.

By Edog

RIP Jeff, you never really understood what you were up against. A progressive disease that gets progressively WORSE! I wonder if not playing Danny in Grease tore him up. Seeing how much JT notoriety playing the role Jeff played on Broadway. As for Celebrity Rehab, Dr. Drew just placates these mostly "over the hill" has beens. Dr. Drew never did the necessary work a real addict like Conway needed.

Monday 30 May

By lo

QUIT HATING ON MILEY, SHE COULD SAY WHAT SHE WANTS JUST LIKE THA REST OF US

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