Olivia Newton-John: Actor and singer’s biggest moments
Hollywood legend Olivia Newton-John has died following a lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was 73 years old.
The actor’s husband John Easterling announced her death on her Facebook page on Monday afternoon.
“Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends,” the post read.
“We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.”
Mr Easterling continued: “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.”
How Olivia Newton-John’s first mammogram missed breast cancer
Dame Olivia Newton-John died from breast cancer on Monday (8 August), nearly thirty years after she was first diagnosed with it.
Following her diagnosis in 1992, the late Grease actor beat the disease, before being diagnosed again with stage 4 breast cancer in 2017.
Since her first diagnosis, the “Physical” singer has been vocal about her journey with cancer, and has dedicated her life to advocating for cancer patients and survivors. That includes educating women on breast cancer screening and early detection.
In 2020, Newton-John shared surprising details about her breast cancer battle at the launch of the Olivia Newton-John Foundation – that her initial mammogram didn’t detect her breast cancer.
Meredith Clark has the full story.
How Olivia Newton-John’s first mammogram missed breast cancer
Actor previously revealed in 2020 that her initial mammogram didn’t detect the illness
Maanya Sachdeva9 August 2022 05:30
Sheryl Crow has joined the stars paying tribute to Olivia Newton-John after the Grease actor died on Monday, following a longstanding battle with breast cancer.
The “All I Wanna Do” hitmaker tweeted: “Sad to hear of Olivia Newton-John’s passing. She was a beautiful artist and a brave warrior as she battled breast cancer with grace. Rest In Peace, Olivia.”
Maanya Sachdeva9 August 2022 05:00
Nancy Sinatra and Sir Rod Stewart honour late Grease star
Nancy Sinatra, Sir Rod Stewart and The Monkees’ star Micky Dolenz have honoured Olivia Newton-John in social media tributes to the Australian actor.
“I didn’t know Olivia Newton-John personally but I admired her for the way she faced her health battles,” Sinatra wrote on Twitter, adding, “Beautiful & strong, she fought to the end.”
Newton-John died from following a prolonged battle with breast cancer, surrounded by friends and family at her ranch in southern California on Monday (8 August).
Stewart, meanwhile, remembered Newton-John as “the perfect Lady”, adding she was “gorgeous, with great poise and with a certain Aussie sophistication”.
“Her spandex trousers in Grease were my inspiration for my ‘Da ya think I’m Sexy‘ era,” he continued, paying tribute to “my great friend Olivia” on Twitter.
Finally, Dolenz posted a picture of himself with Newton-John from the time when “I played celebrity tennis” with her, adding he was “saddened to hear about this lovely lady”.
Maanya Sachdeva9 August 2022 04:34
Kylie Minogue has said she has “loved and looked up to Olivia Newton-John” since she was 10 years old in a heartfelt Twitter tribute to the late Grease star.
Minogue’s post is accompanied by a black-and-white photograph of herself with Newton-John, taken when they performed at the New South Wales Royal Bicentennial Concert in 1988.
Maanya Sachdeva9 August 2022 04:10
Viola Davis has called Olivia Newton-John “my childhood” in an emotional social media post celebrating the “talent, poise and beauty” of the late entertainer.
Leonie Cooper9 August 2022 03:45
Piers Morgan has joined the ranks of well-known names to express their sympathy at the passing of Olivia Newton-John, who has died at the age of 73. The broadcaster posted a photo of the pair together, taken at an auction of her Grease memorabilia in Los Angeles. “She told me her favourite song from the movie was ‘Hopelessly Devoted To You’,” wrote Morgan.
Leonie Cooper9 August 2022 02:51
Actor Mia Farrow has honoured the late Olivia Newton-John, calling her “lovely, talented” and “brave”.
Leonie Cooper9 August 2022 01:29
There was more to Olivia Newton-John than just Grease
Olivia Newton-John might be best known for her role as Sandy in the hit 1978 musical, but her lengthy career saw her involved in everything from folk music to medical marijuana advocacy.
Kevin EG Perry has the full story.
There was more to Olivia Newton-John than just Grease
The actor and singer, who has died at 73, made her name as a folk musician and competed against ABBA at Eurovision before becoming a trail-blazing music video star and advocate for the healing power of cannabis and ayahuasca
Leonie Cooper9 August 2022 00:50
Olivia Newton-John’s only child, Chloe Lattanzi, has posted a moving tribute to her mother, who has died at the age of 73. The 36-year-old – whose father is Matt Lattanzi – shared a host of photos of the pair on Instagram, including shots of when she was a baby and more recent snaps of the duo filming together.
Three days ago Lattanzi shared another picture of the two together, captioning it, “I worship this woman. My mother. My best friend.”
Leonie Cooper9 August 2022 00:01
Dionne Warwick has paid tribute to her friend Olivia Newton-John in an emotional tweet, in which the legendary vocalist calls the late entertainer “one of the nicest people I had the pleasure of recording and performing with”.
Leonie Cooper9 August 2022 00:00
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