Grease: How old each cast member was when it was filmed and where they are now
13.08.2022 - 23:21
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died aged 73 after a 30 year battle with breast cancer. The singer and actress, who was born in Cambridge and raised in Australia, died "peacefully" at her Ranch in Southern California on Monday, surrounded by family and friends, her husband, John Easterling has said. READ MORE: Brian McFadden fans alarmed after new 'botox and fillers' photo Tributes have flocked in from celebrity friends, as well as her millions of fans.
John Travolta, who played her co-star Danny in the hit film, said the late actress and campaigner had "made all of our lives so much better". With so many people being affected by the news, many of us are watching Grease again, to re-witness Olivia's brilliance in all its glory. And with so much time having passed since its release, we've taken a look at where the rest of the cast are now, and what they've been up to since 1978.
A household name already, John had his breakthrough role with Saturday Night Fever in 1977 before playing T-Bird hunk Danny in Grease. Since then, he has become one of Hollywood's biggest stars, with roles in iconic movies such as Carrie, Pulp Fiction and Get Shorty. More recently, he won acclaim for his role as lawyer Robert Shapiro in the TV drama The People vs.
OJ Simpson: American Crime Story. He also recently reunited with Olivia Newton-John for a Christmas album. John also has a great singing voice, and released a top 10 hit in 1976.
His duet You're The One That I Want with Olivia-Newton John from the Grease soundtrack also peaked at number one following the film's release. Born on 18 February, 1954, John is now 68 - and was 23 during the filming of Grease. Pink Lady Rizzo will probably be her most iconic role, but Stockard Channing had a hugely successful acting
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