'Grease' star Olivia Newton-John dies at 73

Olivia Newton-John, the Grammy-winning superstar who reigned on pop, country, adult contemporary and dance charts with such hits as “Physical” and “You’re the One That I Want” and won countless hearts as everyone’s favorite Sandy in the blockbuster film version of “Grease,” has died. She was 73.

“Physical,” the bouncy, R-rated smash released in 1981, was No. 1 for 10 weeks and was named Billboard’s song of the year despite being banned by some radio stations. An aerobics-friendly promotional clip, filmed in the early years of MTV, won a Grammy for best video. She had a few hits after “Physical,” but her career declined and Newton-John became more likely to make news because of her private life. In 1992, as she was preparing a concert tour, her father died and she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her marriage to actor Matt Lattanzi, with whom she had a daughter, actor-singer Chloe Lattanzi, broke up in 1995 and a years-long relationship with cameraman Patrick McDermott ended mysteriously.

Newton-John married John Easterling, founder of the Amazon Herb Company, in 2008. She was involved in numerous charitable causes, serving as goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme and as national spokeswoman for the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition. She also founded the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in Melbourne, Australia.

She will be missed by all. I loved her in Grease. I also had one of her lps

LI RIP YOU ARE A INSPIRATION TO ALL

LI R.I.P so sad

Sad

Blessings for peace and understanding to Olivia's husband and daughter, and to all those who love and miss her. She sincerely fought the good fight. ❤️

NJ Love Olivia newton john One of my favorite singers of all time . Saw her at the PNC arts center many years ago , Rest In Peace to a wonderful lady

WC Rip Olivia❤️🙏🏻

Beautiful woman, Beautiful soul, her battle with pain is over R. I. P Olivia forever in our hearts and minds with your beauty and voice, sadly missed.

So sad 😞 RIP Olivia xx

Shawnegirl So very sad.

So sad. RIP

A great talent that never should be forgotten.thoughts and love to family. RIP Olivia

So so sad, RIP you lovely lovely lady

Travel Well Olivia🙏🏾

I'm genuinely saddened by this news, loved ONJ. RIP

I feel like another part of my youth is dead…

So sad. RIP Olivia

godspeed Olivia

I Just Fall in Love Again, my wedding song, so sad! RIP 🥲

Rip

So sad news

What a loss! RIP 🥀

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