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Along with her family who adored her and the fans who admired her, Olivia Newton-John left a profound impact on the world financially, philanthropically and culturally.
An actress, singer and philanthropist, Newton-John was a triple threat and made quite a fortune over the course of her career.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Newton-John was worth $60 million. Here’s a look back at her work both on and off screen and beyond.
‘Grease’ star and Grammy-winning artist
Best known for her role as Sandy in the film Grease opposite John Travolta, Newton-John was already having considerable success by the time the film was released in 1978.
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Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in a promotional still from Grease. (Paramount Pictures/Photos International/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Born in England and raised in Australia, Newton-John catapulted himself to fame with a career in music.
After being a member of several bands, Newton-John struck out on her own and released If Not for You, her debut album. The record was certified platinum in Australia. In 1973, she had a Grammy for the country tune “Let Me Be There.”
Newton-John has received four Grammys over the course of her career.
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When she landed her role in Grease, her career only rocketed further. The film garnered her other hits, including “You’re the One That I Want,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” and “Summer Nights.”
Later in her career, the popular actress also had stints on Glee and Dancing with the Stars, which added to her enduring fame.
One of Newton-John’s most notable hits, “Physical” was released in 1981 and went to the top of the charts.
Olivia Newton-John performing in New York City in 1982. (Getty Images / Getty Images)
After a wealth of films, albums and a few relationships, Newton-John married Matt Lattanzi in 1984. The two had a daughter, Chloe Rose, and divorced in 1995.
Olivia Newton-John (right) and her daughter Chloe Lattanzi participated in the 2019 Olivia Newton-John Wellness Walk and Research Run. (Getty Images / Getty Images)
“Do not stop believing”
Newton-John had multiple bouts of breast cancer with her first diagnosis in 1992, just six years after her daughter was born. After the cancer returned in stage four in 2017, she revealed that she had also battled the cancer in 2013.
Her husband, John Easterling, 70, of Amazon Herb Company, and Newton-John started a charity called the Olivia Newton-John Foundation in 2020, a year after Newton-John published her New York Times best-selling book, Don’t Stop Believin .'”
Olivia Newton-John is pictured here with her husband John Easterling and daughter Chloe Lattanzi. (Getty Images/Getty Images)
Philanthropic Efforts
In addition to the founding, an Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Center has already been set up at the Austin Hospital in Melbourne.
Although her name and likeness are linked to both the foundation and the center, it doesn’t necessarily change the star’s net worth, according to a legal expert.
“The facility opened in 2012 at a cost of $189 million with state and federal funding and philanthropic support,” Chris Melcher, a partner at Walzer Mercher, told FOX Business. “Olivia donated to her donor recommended fund while she was alive, so her assets are already in her donor account. Her estate plan likely includes additional charitable donations that may qualify for a charity deduction to reduce taxes on her estate.”
Olivia Newton-John and husband John Easterling. (Getty Images/Getty Images)
Newton-John moved her foundation to the United States for tax breaks, her then-rep Michael Caprio said of the move.
“Both Olivia and her husband, John Easterling, have been very active directors of the charity since its inception and have said they look forward to continuing their support of herbal medicine research, particularly for cancer, in the US,” according to 7 News in Australia .
Easterling grows medical marijuana on his Santa Barbara property. The actress said she used cannabis oil during her health journey.
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property
Newton-John had homes in Australia and the United States. She has had homes in several parts of California, including her home in Santa Ynez, which she reportedly bought for $4.69 million, as well as in Florida. She reportedly sold her Santa Barbara estate before her death.
In 2019, she sold her sprawling 187-acre property in New South Wales. The home had an asking price of $3.9 million.