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Sydney — Australian Olivia Newton-John, 1970s and 80s pop icon and star of the hit musical "Grease," was shocked and shocked Tuesday when she was awakened to the news that she had died in her Southern California home at the age of 73. expressed grief.
Growing up in Australia, voices were heard paying tribute to her four-time Grammy-winning prime minister. She has been praised for her cancer research and her passionate work in promoting wellness and her care after battling cancer for 30 years.
In Sydney, locals and tourists share warm memories of growing up on Newton's John soundtrack, including songs like "Physical" and "Desperately Dedicated to You." did.
"I used to watch it a lot when I was a kid, when I was a teenager, so yeah, it's a big shock. She's a symbol of Australia, very infuriating, too young to die." Too much,' said Scientific Research Fellow Clara Zuwak in Sydney. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation was flooded.
Her pop star first battled breast cancer in 1992 and revealed in 2017 that her recurrence had spread to her hips, forcing her to cancel her performance. I was.
Only a week or so after her death she died two Australian musicians. The Seekers lead her singer Judith Durham and Indigenous singer-songwriter Archie Roach.
"She's done so much for Australia... at her wellness clinic in Melbourne, yes it's really shocking and sad," said Lynette, 69, who lives in Sydney. Told.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called Newton-John "a joyous radiance in our lives."
"Her legacy will live on in her music, movies and her determination to one day find a cure for cancer," Albanese said on Twitter. } (Reporting by Cordelia Hsu; Writing by Sonali Paul; Editing by Gerry Doyle)
