Olivia Newton-John remembered for her iconic role as Sandy in ‘Grease’
Australian singer and actress, Olivia Newton-John, who died Monday, is remembered for one of her most iconic roles as Sandy in “Grease.”
Newton-John’s husband, John Easterling, shared the news Monday afternoon on her Facebook account that she died peacefully at her Southern California ranch at the age of 73.
Newton-John was a Grammy-winning superstar with hits including “Physical” and “You’re The One That I Want,” according to The Associated Press. She captured hearts globally as Sandy in “Grease,” which has continued to gain more and more fans decades later.
Newton-John’s costar from “Grease,” John Travolta, paid tribute on Instagram, sharing how much of an impact she has had on him and how much she has touched the lives of others over the years.
“My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better. Your impact was incredible. I love you so much. We will see you down the road and we will all be together again. Yours from the first moment I saw you and forever! Your Danny, your John!” said Travolta.
Newton-John’s daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, posted photos of the two of them together on Instagram following the news of her death. A few days earlier, Lattanzi posted a sweet message about her mother
“I worship this woman. My mother. My best friend,” said Chloe.
Actress Gabrielle Union posted on Twitter how much of a fan she was of Newton-John.
“Grease” is my #1 movie of all time and made me a lifelong Olivia Newton-John fan. Me and my sister watched Xanadu more times than I could count. Sending so much love and prayers to a real gift of a woman and talent,” said Union.
Robin Roberts shared her condolences for Newton-John’s family and friends on Twitter.
“Very sad news. Great admiration for how she bravely faced breast cancer,” said Roberts.
Country singer Kelsea Ballerini sang, “Hopelessly Devoted To You” from “Grease” as a special tribute to Newton-John on her social media platforms including Twitter.
olivia newton-john forever 💔 pic.twitter.com/FzbrgFIOzB
— Kelsea Ballerini (@KelseaBallerini) August 8, 2022
Photo of OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
Portrait of Olivia Newton-John taken on 18th December 1971.
Olivia Newton-John
Photo of Grease Premier
Photo of Olivia Newton
Olivia Newton John & Michael Jackson at the Dreamgirls opening night after party inside. Taken in Los Angeles at the Shubert theater in Century City on March 20, 1983.
Cate Blanchett and Olivia Newton John during Penfolds Black Tie Dinner Honoring Australians in Entertainment at Regent Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, California, United States.
Tony Bennett and Olivia Newton-John during Tony Bennett Exhibition – Private View – April 5, 2005 at Cattoo Gallery in London, Great Britain.
Singer Olivia Newton-John attends the National Tree Day 10th Anniversary Launch at Sydney Park on July 07, 2005 in Sydney, Australia.
Mel Gibson and Olivia Newton-John
Singer Olivia Newton-John performs onstage at the Nokia Theater Times Square on October 11, 2005 in New York City.
Keith Urban and Olivia Newton-John during The 39th Annual CMA Awards – Capital Records Post Party – Red Carpet and Inside at Nikki Beach in New York City, New York, United States.
Singer/actress Olivia Newton-John attends the Opening Night Gala during the 35th Toronto International Film Festival at Metro Square on September 9, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.
Olivia Newton-John answers questions at SiriusXM’s Town Hall with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John hosted by Didi Conn at the SiriusXM studios on December 12, 2012 in New York City.
Olivia Newton-John (L) and daughter actress/singer Chloe Lattanzi attend ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 21 at CBS Televison City on October 19, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
Olivia Newton-John (L) and John Travolta attend the "Grease" 40th anniversary screening at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on August 15, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
(L-R) Olivia Newton-John and Jane Seymour attend the 2019 Industry Dance Awards at Avalon Hollywood on August 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
Olivia Newton-John performs during Fire Fight Australia at ANZ Stadium on February 16, 2020 in Sydney, Australia.
