Olivia Newton-John will be given a special send-off in her native Australia, it has been announced.
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Gogglebox Australia, has died at the age of 76. Tributes have flooded in for the late star, after the news of her death was broken by entertainment reporter Peter Ford on 3AW radio on Monday morning. Speaking of Kershaw – who appeared on the TV programme with her husband Mick from season one until season 15, which aired earlier this year – Ford said: ‘She’s been sick sadly for a couple of months now, so condolences to Mick and the entire family.
‘She was great talent – the producers struck gold when they found her. ’Speaking further on The Morning Show in Australia, Ford explained that in the real world, Kershaw worked as a ‘respected Indigenous art dealer’ and even received an Order of Australia medal a couple of years ago for her work in her field. ‘Mick and she had been together for over 50 years, such a devoted couple.
So we send our condolences to Mick, their children and their grandchild. She had been ill in recent months,’ he said. ‘In the early days, she’d often sit there with a big glass of chardonnay.
When the producers found these two, particularly Di – they struck gold. For what Gogglebox is, she was just absolutely brilliant talent. So we’re sad to note her passing after a short illness.
’In a statement shared by Gogglebox Australia on social media, the TV show posted a compilation of photos of Kershaw throughout her life, including from her wedding day to Mick. ‘It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved friend, Di. She was adored by all who knew her, and we will miss her dearly,’ the statement read.
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Karl Stefanovic has paid tribute as he looked back on his time with Olivia Newton-John following the Australian icon's deathThe actress and singer, 73, passed away peacefully at her home in Southern Californian ranch this morning, surrounded by family and friends. She was survived by husband John Easterling and daughter Chloe Lattanzi, who posted a heartwarming photo with her mum as a little girl.
Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73. In a statement posted to Instagram, her husband, John Easterling, broke the news of her passing Monday. Alongside a photo of the star, the caption read, «Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer.
Actress and singer Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73. Her husband, John Easterling, announced via her official Facebook page that Olivia had passed away peacefully at her Southern California ranch in the early hours of Monday 8 Aug, after battling cancer on and off for 30 years.The statement read: "Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends.
A post shared by John Travolta (@johntravolta)Newton-John was born in England in 1948, before relocating to Australia at the age of 14. She began singing in the late 1960s, eventually releasing her first solo album, “If Not for You,” in 1971, with the title track originally written by Bob Dylan and recorded by George Harrison. The song hit No.
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