The 2 stars performed teenage sweethearts Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson within the hit movie adaptation of the musical, performing collectively on songs like Summer season Nights, You’re The One That I Need and We Go Collectively.
After the information broke on Monday night that Olivia had died, John was amongst these to pay tribute to his pal and former colleague.
“My dearest Olivia,” he wrote, alongside a classic snap of the Bodily singer. “You made all of our lives so a lot better. Your affect was unimaginable. I really like you a lot.
“We are going to see you down the highway and we are going to all be collectively once more. Yours from the primary second I noticed you and ceaselessly!”
He signed off his tribute: “Your Danny, your John!”
Olivia’s husband John Easterling introduced the information of her loss of life on Fb, writing: “Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) handed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by household and buddies.
“We ask that everybody please respect the household’s privateness throughout this very troublesome time.”
The British-born, Australian-raised star was identified with breast most cancers for the third time in 2017, after she was beforehand cured of the illness in 1992 and 2013.
Olivia’s husband added: “Olivia has been a logo of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast most cancers.
“Her therapeutic inspiration and pioneering expertise with plant drugs continues with the Olivia Newton-John Basis Fund, devoted to researching plant drugs and most cancers.”
In addition to her work in Grease, Olivia had a protracted profession within the music business, with hits together with Bodily, Twist Of Destiny and I Actually Love You, which was awarded File Of The 12 months on the Grammys.
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Following the mammoth success of Grease, which stays well-liked to at the present time, she additionally appeared within the movie Xanadu, teaming up with the Electrical Mild Orchestra on the accompanying soundtrack.
Greater than 30 years after sharing the display in Grease, Olivia reunited with John Travolta for the festive album This Christmas in 2012.
Along with her music and performing profession, Olivia was additionally identified for her activism for animal rights and the setting, in addition to elevating consciousness of breast most cancers.
In 2020, she was given a damehood within the for companies to charity, most cancers analysis and leisure within the Queen’s New 12 months Honours.
She is survived by her husband John and daughter Chloe, whose father is Olivia’s first husband, the actor and dancer Matt Lattanzi.
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