Olivia Newton-John, singer and actress, died on Monday, August 8, at the age of 73. Her Grease co-star John Travolta paid tribute, writing,
“You’ve made all of our lives so much better, Olivia.” Your influence was immense. I adore you to pieces. See you later and we will all be together again. Yours from the first time I saw you to the end of the world! Your Danny and John!”
The organization of her funeral is still being completed.
Cause of death of Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton’s husband, John’s John Easterling, confirmed her death in a message on social media. She died on August 8 at her home, surrounded by family and friends, he said. While the exact cause of death was not released at the time, a source close to the composer said she died after a three-decade battle with metastatic breast cancer.
The four-time Grammy winner was diagnosed with the disease the same weekend her father died of cancer. Her treatment included a partial mastectomy, chemotherapy and breast reconstruction. In 2017, her breast cancer reappeared and spread to her lower back. She subsequently stated that this was her third battle with breast cancer and that in 2013 she secretly faced a recurrence of the disease, with the first diagnosis in 1992. In 2017, the disease affected her bones and was in the fourth stage. Olivia had to deal with a lot of discomfort as a result of metastatic bone lesions and lobbied for the use of cannabis oil to ease the agony.
Twitter users pay tribute
Olivia Newton-John has become a household name in the entertainment industry due to her popular songs and albums as well as flawless performances on screen. When news of her death spread, Twitter was flooded with tributes:
One of the most beautiful souls has left us. Olivia Newton-John was an incredible artist in every way. She was a dear friend to me and everyone. Olivia is the definition of the phrase “Down to earth”. I love you Liv pic.twitter.com/FKyUd7WfRs
— Peter Frampton (@peterframpton) August 8, 2022
OMG Olivia Newton John has passed away!😢 Such an amazing talent.
RIP to Sandra Dee. pic.twitter.com/mk2RYUTEeS
— BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ (@mmpadellan) August 8, 2022
All about Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John was the youngest of three children, born on 26 September 1948. Her family moved to Melbourne, Australia in 1954, and she attended Christ Church Grammar School in South Yarra and University High School in Parkville. On the Billboard Hot 100, she had five No. 1 songs and ten Top Ten hits. Her albums, If You Love Me, Let Me Know and Have You Never Been Mellow, all topped the Billboard 200, and eleven of her singles were certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Olivia has been one of the best-selling music artists of the twentieth century to date, having sold around 100 million albums. Let Me Be There, Have You Ever Been Mellow, A Little More Love, If Not for You and other hits are among her most popular.
She became famous after appearing in the 1978 musical romantic comedy Grease. It was a critical and financial triumph, earning over $366 million at the box office. The music from the film also became famous. In addition to being a singer and performer, Olivia was an environmental and animal rights activist and a supporter of breast cancer research.
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