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

- Published: 2026-07-15T19:15:11Z
- Updated: 2026-07-16T04:50:02Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/nyregion/michael-mcleer-kaves-graffiti-brooklyn.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Top Stories
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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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