Olivia Newton-John’s Grease co-star Didi “Frenchy” Conn reveals how she will remember the iconic actress following her tragic death: “She would stretch out her arms and say I really love you and she meant it .”
Olivia Newton-John’s Grease co-star Didi Conn paid a touching tribute to the actress following her death after a long battle with cancer on an Australian breakfast TV show on Wednesday.
During an interview on The Morning Show, the 71-year-old said she will always remember Olivia as a “giving, loving and beautiful person”.
“After she performed her Grease set, she stretched her arms out to the audience and said, ‘I really love you,'” and she meant it,” recalled Didi.
Olivia Newton-John’s Grease co-star Didi Conn (pictured) revealed how she will remember the iconic actress following her tragic death
“She was such a giving, loving, beautiful person.”
Didi also recalled how the couple would swim, horse ride and play tennis together.
“A friendship began that deepened when she was diagnosed with cancer. All of a sudden, for this big pop star, getting healthy was all that mattered,” she said.
During an interview on The Morning Show on Wednesday, the 71-year-old revealed that she will remember Olivia as a “giving, loving and beautiful person”. Pictured Didi and Olivia in the 1978 film Grease
Olivia passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, after a brave and extraordinarily public battle with cancer that spanned decades.
Her husband John Easterling announced her death on her Facebook page.
‘Dame Olivia Newton-John, 73, died peacefully this morning at her Southern California ranch surrounded by family and friends.
“We ask everyone to respect the privacy of the family at this very difficult time.
The Grease star died peacefully Monday morning at the age of 73 at her home in Southern California surrounded by family and friends after a brave and extraordinarily public decades-long battle with cancer. Pictured Olivia and husband John Easterling
“A symbol of triumph and hope for over 30 years, Olivia shares her journey with breast cancer.
“Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicines continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund dedicated to research into plant medicines and cancer,” he said.
He also said Olivia and her family had asked for donations to her charity, the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, in lieu of flowers to commemorate her.
The foundation supports research in the field of herbal medicine and the holistic treatment of cancer.
Easterling said Olivia and her family asked for donations to her charity, the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, in lieu of flowers to commemorate her
Olivia, who was diagnosed with cancer twice in 2017 and 1992 and 2013, has campaigned for years to get the Australian government to authorize the use of medicinal cannabis for cancer patients.
Easterling grew medicinal cannabis for Olivia on her US ranch to “help with her symptoms.”
Olivia is survived by her 36-year-old daughter, Chloe Lattanzi.
The actress famously beat breast cancer twice but was re-diagnosed in 2017.
She has spent the last few years at home campaigning for animal rights and raising money online for her charity.
Olivia is survived by her 36-year-old daughter, Chloe Lattanzi