Actress and singer Olivia Newton-John died this Monday at the age of 73 at her ranch in California (USA), as her family published on their social networks. The statement asked that “the privacy of the family be respected at this very difficult time.” “Olivia has been a symbol of triumph and hope for more than 30 years by sharing her journey with breast cancer,” the statement read. “In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that a donation be made to the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund in her memory.”
The British-Australian actress is best known worldwide for her starring role in the 1978 musical film Grease opposite John Travolta. Her role as Sandy catapulted her to fame with songs like “You’re the One that I Want”, “Summer Nights” or “Hopeless Devoted to You”. Previously he had musical successes such as If Not for You, a song by Bob Dylan, which was also recorded by George Harrison; Let Me Be There, which won her a Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance; and have you never been gentle? After Grease he acted in films like Xanadu and established himself from 1981 with songs like Physical. His artistic career has earned him four Grammy Awards
In 2019, the artist was again diagnosed with stage four breast cancer with metastases in the back. The actress, who previously suffered from the disease in 1992 and 2013, admitted to Australian TV show 60 Minutes that she doesn’t know what’s left of her life. “For me, psychologically, it’s better to have no idea what’s ahead or how long the last person who had what I lived lived,” he said. His loved ones also recognize his work trying to raise funds for research into the disease. One of the most notorious initiatives was to auction some personal items, like the clothes he wore in Grease.
In 1974, Newton-John represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Long Live Love, finishing fourth. It was the same year that ABBA won the competition with Waterloo. Newton-John was honored as Lady of the British Empire in 2019 for her work in the entertainment world. “I was born in Cambridge and am very proud of my British ancestry and am delighted to have this recognition from the UK,” the actress said at the time.
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