He Wanted to Be John Travolta. Instead, He Became ‘Kaves.’

New York Times•Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 07:15 PM•2 min read

As a child, Michael McLeer wanted to be like John Travolta in “Saturday Night Fever” and escape Brooklyn. A tragedy in the neighborhood changed his mind.

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