Olivia Newton-John died: today host Karl Stefanovic pays tribute to the Australian icon

Olivia Newton John died today host Karl Stefanovic pays tribute to

‘How are you not?’: Olivia Newton-John’s incredible response to Karl Stefanovic’s question about her tragic cancer diagnosis

An emotional Karl Stefanovic has paid tribute as he looks back on his time with Olivia Newton-John following the Australian icon’s death

The 73-year-old actress died peacefully at her home on a Southern California ranch this morning surrounded by family and friends.

She was survived by husband John Easterling and daughter Chloe Lattanzi.

As Australians woke up to the sad news, the Today show co-host recalled spending time with the Grease star for a 60-minute interview in 2017 in which she opened up about their long, hard-fought battle spoke against breast cancer.

You’ve had so many battles, haven’t you? how are you not broken Stefanovic asked.

“Oh God,” Newton-John began.

“Come on,” Stefanovic urged

“I’ve had and still have an amazing life, so I have no complaints,” she replied

“I really don’t. Everyone goes through something. We all have something we have to go through in life. That was my challenge.”

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