The Australian actor and singer has died, aged 73. – You made our lives so much better, writes John Travolta.
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Olivia Newton-John fell asleep quietly at her ranch in Southern California.
Her husband, John Easterling, confirmed the death on Newton-John’s own Facebook page. The cause of death is not known.
– Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully at her ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends, writes Easterling.
The world-renowned actress and singer got her big break in the 1978 musical film Grease, where she played opposite John Travolta.
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On Instagram, her former acting colleague has written a tribute to Newton John.
– My girlfriend Olivia, you made our lives so much better. Your influence was incredible. I love you so much.
– Yours from the moment I saw you and forever, he writes and signs the post with “Your Danny, your John”.
Travolta played the bad boy Danny in “Grease” who fell for the innocent Sandy, played by Newton-John.
Was diagnosed with cancer for the first time in 1992
Newton-John has lived with breast cancer for 30 years, but it has not been confirmed whether the disease contributed to her death.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer for the first time in 1992, but became cancer-free after treatment.
The same thing happened in 2013, but in 2019 she was diagnosed with cancer again.
Watch video – this is how we remember Olivia Newton-John:
Won four Grammy Awards
After the success of “Grease”, the actor starred in the musical “Xanadu”.
She has also made it big as a solo artist with four Grammy awards. In the 70s, she had several big hits such as “If Not for You” and “Let Me Be There.”
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Her biggest hit as a solo artist is “Physical” from 1981.
Newton-John was also involved in climate and animal rights.
Praised in social media
Celebrities and fans alike are paying tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John on social media.
Among them is the world-renowned artist Barbra Streisand.
– Too young to leave this world. May she rest in peace, she writes on Instagram.
The well-known singer Dionne Warwick writes on Twitter that she will miss what she describes as a “close friend”.
– Another angelic voice has been added to the heavenly choir. Not only was Olivia a close friend, but one of the kindest people I had the pleasure of playing and performing with. I will definitely miss her, she writes.
–The American presenter Andy Cohen has also given his last regards to the superstar.
On Instagram, he shares a video of Newton-John singing the famous Grease song “Hopelessly Devoted to You”.
– Hopelessly devoted to you, Olivia Newton-John. Rest in peace, Queen. Many thanks for the music, writes Cohen.
Newton-John’s daughter Chloe Lattanzi also published a series of photos of her and her mother on Instagram soon after the death became known:
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