Grease star Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73

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has died at the age of 73, her husband has confirmed.

In a statement posted on social media, Newton-John’s widower John Easterling said:"Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. We ask that everyone please respect the family's privacy during this very difficult time.

She is survived by her husband as well as her daughter Chloe Lattanzi, who paid tribute to her mother with a selection of images on Instagram. Newton-John first overcame cancer in 1992 and was then in remission until 2013, when she was again diagnosed with the disease. The singer said she was treating the illness “naturally” and was using cannabis oil made from marijuana her husband grows in California to alleviate the pain.She received a damehood for her services to charity, cancer research and entertainment in 2020.

Grease became the biggest box-office hit of 1978, and the soundtrack created three ‘Top 5’ singles for Newton-John, including ‘You’re the One That I Want’, ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You’, and ‘Summer Nights’.Her co-star John Travolta said: “My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better. Your impact was incredible. I love you so much. We will see you down the road and we will all be together again.

 

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