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08-08-2022, 03:08 PM
https://news.sky.com/story/olivia-newton-john-grease-star-dies-aged-73-her-husband-says-12668726
Dame Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73, her husband John Easterling has said.
Her family said in a statement that she "passed away peacefully at her ranch in southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends".
They added: "Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer.
"Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer."
Newton-John was best known for the movie adaptation of the musical Grease, released in 1978, in which she played Sandy opposite John Travolta's Danny Zuko.
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The pair duetted on You're The One That I Want, while Newton-John's rendition of Hopelessly Devoted to You was nominated for an Academy Award for best original song.
Successful both critically and commercially, Grease became the biggest-grossing musical film ever at the time.
Writing on Instagram, Travolta said: "My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better.
"Your impact was incredible. I love you so much. We will see you down the road and we will all be together again.
"Yours from the moment I saw you and forever!
Your Danny, your John!"
So sad. RIP Olivia :cry:
Dame Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73, her husband John Easterling has said.
Her family said in a statement that she "passed away peacefully at her ranch in southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends".
They added: "Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer.
"Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer."
Newton-John was best known for the movie adaptation of the musical Grease, released in 1978, in which she played Sandy opposite John Travolta's Danny Zuko.
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The pair duetted on You're The One That I Want, while Newton-John's rendition of Hopelessly Devoted to You was nominated for an Academy Award for best original song.
Successful both critically and commercially, Grease became the biggest-grossing musical film ever at the time.
Writing on Instagram, Travolta said: "My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better.
"Your impact was incredible. I love you so much. We will see you down the road and we will all be together again.
"Yours from the moment I saw you and forever!
Your Danny, your John!"
So sad. RIP Olivia :cry: