Olivia Newton-John’s 'Grease' co- star Didi Conn details first meeting actress, one of the last talks they had

Olivia Newton-John's untimely passing earlier in the month had many people reminiscing through her most iconic movies and musical works.MORE: Olivia Newton-John's husband shares heartfelt update in new tribute to late starMany of them will now get the chance to do so in grander form, however, as arguably her most remembered project makes its return to the screen.VIDEO: Grease star Dame Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73AMC announced that it would be screening Grease in select theaters around the country in honor of the late star.The theater chain's CEO, Adam Aron, shared the news on Twitter while also revealing that a portion of ticket sales would go to breast cancer research. MORE: Sharon Osbourne's daughter Aimee makes emotional tribute to Olivia Newton-John with childhood story"To honor the late Olivia Newton-John: many of our U.S. theaters this weekend will show her classic 1978 hit movie Grease, again on the big screen," he wrote. "An inexpensive $5 admission price, and through our charity AMC Cares we will donate $1 per sold ticket to breast cancer research."To honor the late Olivia Newton-John: many of our U.S.

Olivia Newton-John is being honored with a theatrical re-release of her beloved 1978 movie musical,. The film is slated to return to AMC Theatres on Friday in select cities with proceeds to benefit breast cancer research. «To honor the late Olivia Newton-John: many of our U.S.

(CNN)Olivia Newton-John, the singer and "Grease" star who died on Monday in the United States, will receive a state memorial service in Australia, Victorian state Premier Dan Andrews announced Thursday. In a Twitter post, Andrews said he had spoken with Newton-John's family and they had accepted the offer of a state ceremony.

Many are reeling over the death of Olivia Newton-John — including the woman who was accused of breaking up the actress’ marriage.

Tributes have been pouring in for Olivia Newton John, who died yesterday aged 73 earlier this week and singer Peter Andre is among those who have shared personal memories of the late star. Peter, 49, is currently playing Vince Fontaine in the West End production of Grease and was on stage when the sad news of Olivia's death broke. Speaking to Lorraine host Ranvir Singh, he said: "The cast found out halfway through the show so actress Olivia Moor who is playing Sandy, when the show finished, she had to give an announcement to the audience to say the sad news." Pete added that every single show will now be dedicated to Olivia, saying: "Honestly the audience were in shock and it's going to be a very different show from now on for everybody.

John Travolta, died on Monday aged 73. Sharing news of her death on social media, Mr Easterling said she had passed away “peacefully”, surrounded by family and friends. In a new post, shared from Dame Olivia’s account on Wednesday, he thanked fans for “the ocean of support that has come our way.

Olivia Newton-John – has remembered his wife in a warm tribute on social media.Newton-John died on Monday August 8, aged 73, having battled breast cancer since 1992. The news was shared in an Instagram post that the Grease star had “passed away peacefully” at home on her ranch in Southern California.In a lengthy and heartfelt post shared to Instagram today (August 10), Newton-John’s husband, Easterling – who married to the actor-singer in 2008 – paid tribute to his late wife.“Our love for each other transcends our understanding,” he began of their union.

She’ll always be our Sandy. Olivia Newton-John’s net worth includes what she made from movies like Grease and her music career before her death at 73 years old.

amid news of her passing are so devoted that seven of her songs now occupy the iTunes Top 10 in several countries.In the US, “Hopelessly Devoted To You” takes the No. 1 spot on the Top Songs chart. “Magic” follows in the No.

Olivia Newton-John - best known for her portrayal as Sandy in the musical Grease - passed away from cancer, her husband, John Easterling, confirmed on Monday.MORE: Olivia Newton-John's top 10 most iconic fashion momentsIn a lengthy post, shared on the late singer's Instagram account, John wrote: "Olivia passed away peacefully at her Ranch this morning, surrounded by family and friends."WATCH: Grease star Dame Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73He continued: "Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer."READ: John Travolta mourns loss of Grease co-star Olivia Newton-John following her deathMORE: John Travolta 'too raw to talk' following Olivia Newton-John's deathOlivia married John in 2008, a year after they made their relationship public. Since then, the couple have gone through their fair share of ups and downs together, with John being by Olivia's side throughout her battle with cancer.Olivia's only child, Chloe Zattani, also paid tribute to her mother by sharing heartwarming pictures of the two on her Instagram.

died on Monday at the age of 73 following a battle with breast cancer.Conn — who played Frenchy in the 1978 musical — told “Good Morning America” on Tuesday how she kept in contact with the Aussie entertainer in the weeks before her passing.“She told me that she wasn’t walking anymore and that she had full-time care,” Conn, 71, said.“But her husband, John, and her daughter, Chloe, were there all the time and she told me they were just so hopelessly devoted,” Conn added.As for what Conn would remember the most about her castmate, she explained how she would always recount her singing the song “I Honestly Love You.”“That’s how I’ll always remember her — this big heart who just cared so much for everybody. And we will honestly always love her, too,” she said.Jane Seymour also recently got candid about Newton-John’s final moments during a chat with “Good Morning Britain” on Tuesday.“She was a special person,” the “Somewhere in Time” star, 71, revealed.

died Monday at age 73, was mourned around the world by adoring fans who admired her girl-next-door Sandy Olsson in the hit 1978 movie — but especially her infamous final outfit when she swapped her poodle skirt for skintight black pants, a sultry off-the-shoulder top and leather jacket.For fashion lovers, her costume — complete with gigantic curls, strong makeup and a cigarette dangling from her red lips — had a lasting impact on them, even 44 years later.“This outfit will always be the outfit to me! It has shaped my fashion style since I was about three,” one superfan remembered.“When I was young and I saw Olivia Newton-John come on screen with the black outfit at the end of ‘Grease,’ the world changed for me,” added another.One person described it as “top-notch in my youth,” while another said: “I am 100% certain your leather outfit in ‘Grease’ was a contributor to my future love of powerful, dominant women.”“There was no cooler moment for me as a kid than when Olivia Newton-John walked out in that all-black outfit,” added another.In fact, Newton-John herself felt cool when filming the final scene, telling Vanity Fair in 2016 that she turned heads on set with her transformation as she stepped out of her trailer.“I was always the girl next door,” she told the magazine at the time. “And then I got into that trailer with those guys and they put me into that outfit and the hair and I walked out to show Randal [Kleiser, director of “Grease”], and the whole crew turned around.

Peter Andre paid a heartfelt tribute to Olivia Newton John who died aged 73 on August 8 on today's instalment of Lorraine.

Grease icon Olivia Newton-John, after the actor died aged 73 from cancer. Newton-John – best known for her role as the sweet, kind Sandy in the hit 1978 musical – died this morning (8 August) at her home in Southern California, according to her official Facebook page. Read live updates on the story here.

Grease” is forever seared onto the mind of moviegoers everywhere.Olivia Newton-John shoots John Travolta’s Danny Zuko a piercing glance and knocks him over with a sultry command: “Tell me about it, stud.”It’s an iconic scene on par with “Here’s looking at you, kid” in “Casablanca” or Darth Vader telling Luke, “I am your father” in “The Empire Strikes Back.”  From that moment on, we were hopelessly devoted to her.That unforgettable turn in the hit movie-musical from Newton-John, the wondrous actress who died Monday at 73 after a long battle with breast cancer, endeared the Australian performer to the entire world.The film “Grease,” which also skyrocketed the careers of Travolta and Stockard Channing, is so beloved to this day by countless fans that Newton-John’s death, for many, feels incredibly personal. She had it all: A glorious pop voice, acting chops, incomparable beauty, likability, a Down Under sense of humor. She was a beacon of raw star power.“Grease,” in no small part thanks to her, is the rare movie that’s cherished by multiple generations — as fractious as they might otherwise be.