ORlivia Newton John died at 73, after battling breast cancer for over 30 years. And he dedicated the most poignant words to him John Travoltahis partner in the film that made their love story immortal 40 years ago: Grease.
To announce her disappearance was her husband in a note, explaining that the wife she died “peacefully on his ranch in Southern California, surrounded by family and friendsAnd asking for their family’s privacy to be respected.
Olivia Newton John and Joh Travolta in “Grease”. (Getty Images)
John Travolta’s message
But – and forgive us your husband John Easterling, if we now quote another “John” – thinking of her we can only recall her young, as she plays the naive Sandy who loses his head for the “bully” Danny Zukointerpreted by John Travolta. Who dedicated to them, on Instagram, words full of affection and love.
“My dearest Olivia“, Wrote the actor,”you made all our lives better. What you did was incredible. I love you so much. We will meet again and we will all be together again. Yours from the first moment I saw you and forever! Your Danny, your John. ‘
Olivia Newton John’s career
Since childhood, Olivia Newton John showed a great passion for singing and acting. She then materialized this inclination of hers by starting a successful career in the music world, recording her first single. Till you say be minein 1966.
In 1974 she finished fourth in theEurovision Song Contest with the song Long Live Lovefollowed by I Honestly Love Youwith which he buys prizes: the Grammy Award to the registration of the yearthe Grammy Award to the best pop female interpretation and also best album e Gold Record.
One cannot forget, among his songs, the single Physical (1981) based on the album of the same name, which he won several records both gold and platinum. This song also allows her to win a Grammy as pop singer of the year, best video, best single and best artist.
But the Australian actress – of British origin – did not miss out on successful experiences as well entrepreneur and activistmaking himself loved by the public not only for his well-known singing and acting skills.
Olivia Newton-John and Travolta at the 40th anniversary of “Grease”, 2018. (Getty Images)
Olivia Newton John’s illness
1992, in the life of the actress, it tastes sweet and bitter: it is both the year of his return on the scene after a two-year break, but it is also the one in which she is diagnosed with breast cancer for the first timewhich will accompany you for the rest of his life, between temporary healings and relapses. Like the latter, she that she was fatal to her.
She leaves, in addition to her husband John Easterlingalso a daughter, the actress and singer Chloe Lattanziborn in 1986.
Olivia Newton-John with daughter Chloe Lattanzi in 2006. (Getty Images)
But it also leaves a host of fans in love with the sweet smile and the shyness of his Sandywhich over 40 years ago also made people fall in love the coolest and most coveted boy in school. Who, today, is the first to mourn the disappearance of him.
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