Olivia Newton-John, 'Grease' and 'Xanadu' Star, Dead at 73
08.08.2022 - 23:17
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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.
Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made in her memory to the @onjfoundation.» A post shared by Olivia Newton-John (@therealonj)The post went on to highlight Newton-John's family, «Olivia is survived by her husband John Easterling; daughter Chloe Lattanzi; sister Sarah Newton-John; brother Toby Newton-John; nieces and nephews Tottie, Fiona and Brett Goldsmith; Emerson, Charlie, Zac, Jeremy, Randall, and Pierz Newton-John; Jude Newton-Stock, Layla Lee; Kira and Tasha Edelstein; and Brin and Valerie Hall.»While Olivia had a storied career in the entertainment industry, her portrayal of Sandy Olsson in the 1978 film, cemented her in film history.
She starred opposite John Travolta in the original movie musical. Newton-John is also remembered for her impressive singing career. Her accolades include four GRAMMY awards, five number-one hits and 10 top-ten hits.
The «Let Me Be There» singer also scored two number-one albums in the 1970s. Newton-John was born in Cambridge, England though her family moved to Melbourne, Australia when she was 6 years old. The star got her initial break into the entertainment industry when she won the Australian talent show, .
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