She inspired millions of people to hum the lyrics and imitate her fantastic dance moves in “You’re The One That I Want”. OUR Olivia Newjohn-John (Olivia Newton-John) is no longer with us since yesterday.

Her death at the age of 73, after years of fighting breast cancersowing sadness around the world, who grew up on the hits of ‘Grease’ or danced to the rhythms of ‘Physical’.

One of the first to say goodbye to her was her colleague in the popular musical. John Travolta.

“My dear Olivia, you have made our lives so much better. Your shift has been incredible. I love you so much. We will meet again and we will be together again. Yours from the first moment I saw you and forever! Your Danny, your John,” the actor characteristically wrote on Instagram.

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Having dual British and Australian citizenship but raised in Australia, it’s only natural that Australians consider the singer and actress to be “their own”. Among those who said goodbye to her were the prime minister of the country, Anthony Albaneseand Kylie Minogue who posted a 1988 photo of them together.

Since the age of ten I have loved and respected Olivia Newton John. And I always will. (as in this picture @nfsaonline) She has been and will always inspire me in so many ways. My deepest condolences to her family and loved ones. x ONJ4EVER pic.twitter.com/3nE8PVDFLy

— Kylie Minogue (@kylieminogue) August 8, 2022

And her other partners in the film “Grease”, Hollywood people and directors talked a lot about a girl with an angelic voice and a sensual smile.

Oh dude!!! You were my childhood!! Your talent, poise, beauty!! Rest in glorious peace. God bless your family… and thank you for creating everlasting memories. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/eaS2wmURIh

— Viola Davis (@violadavis) August 8, 2022

From a child with a microphone in his hand

She was born in Cambridge, UK in 1948 and moved with her family to Melbourne, Australia when she was five years old.

She started her singing career since childhood, even winning a television talent competition. She then rose to prominence in the Australian pop scene as a member of a group of teenage girls.

In 1966 she recorded her first single in the UK. She has had several international hits since then, but has remained little known in the US. The situation changed in 1973 when “Let Me Be There” entered the top 10 of the US charts.

Other hits followed, such as “I Truly Love You”, “You’ve Never Been Soft” and “Please Mr. Black”. Please”.

Shot to Glory with Grease

By the late 1970s, Newton-John was already a popular singer. But that was her main role in “Grease” in 1978 with John Travolta, which made her truly memorable. The musical became a pop phenomenon and remains popular even today.

Although she was only 29 years old and had little acting experience, Olivia Newton-John shone as Sandy, a sweet Australian schoolgirl who moves to Southern California in the 1950s and finds herself in the midst of a tumultuous relationship with the diametrically opposite Danny. .

Their cinematic romance was the highlight of the film and inspired millions of fans around the world. She was amazing too transformation Sandy in the film has gone from a shy girl in conservative dresses to a young woman who wears heels, leather clothes and smokes.

Newton-John performed the film’s three biggest hits: duetsYou are the one I need” as well as “Summer nights” with Travolta, as well as a solo ballad “Hopelessly Devoted to You”.

“I don’t think anyone could have imagined that the film would run for almost 40 years and still be popular. People keep telling me about it [το «Grease»] all the time and still loves it. I feel very lucky to have been a part of it,” the singer and actress told CNN in 2017.

Successful career

After the huge success of Grease in the 1980s, Newton-John adopted a new, sexier image. It was also seen in the song “Physical”which spent ten weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

He also starred in many major films. Among them is “Xanadu”, which may have failed cinematically, but “spawned” another hit that became number 1: “Magic”.

In 1983, he again collaborated with Travolta on the romantic comedy Two for One, which, however, was not a hit with Grease.

During her career she has won 4 Grammy Awards and sold over 100 million records.

tragic events

Later, tragic events occurred in the life of Olivia Newjohn-John. OUR diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992; forced her to postpone and cancel several tours.

Also in 2015, her then-partner Patrick McDermott lost at sea off California while fishing. His body was never found.

Although her career as she got older was not as successful, Newjon-Jon never stopped singing and performing. He was a guest star on the TV series “Chorus”performed in Las Vegas and also recorded the hit “You Have to Believe” with her daughter Chloe.

“I love to sing, that’s all I can do. I’ve been doing this since I was 15, so this is my life,” he said in 2017.

According to CNN, The Guardian