Grease star Didi Conn broke down in tears while appearing on Loose Women to discuss his touching friendship with Olivia Newton-John.
Olivia's husband, her John Easterling,announced the sad news that she had died at the age of 73,on Monday on his Facebook page. issued a statement. The actress who played Sandy in the hit musical film died Monday, August 8, at her ranch in Southern California. She is bequeathed to her husband John, 70, and her daughter Chloe, 36. She bursts into tears when she sees a picture of Olivia on the screen.
"I always cry when I look at her pictures," Diddy said. "It's still very fresh. [We] have been friends for over 40 years. We met in 1978. She's a beauty and I can't believe you say 'Dame' Olivia Newton-John." I love to hear it."
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ITV)Like the first time we met on set, Diddy said, The chemistry between the two was very lively and very real.
"I think they did the drive-in scene. And who couldn't fall in love with John Travolta?! It was great, but on the first day of shooting, we walked to the campus on the first day of school together, and she was so nervous. She's a veteran, I've been doing two movies, so let's improvise and put her in a character!'"
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WireImage)Announcing the news of her death, Olivia's husband John wrote earlier this week: Please respect the family's privacy during this very difficult time.
"Olivia has been a symbol of victory and hope, sharing her battle with breast cancer for over 30 years. Healing inspiration and pioneering experience continues in the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, which is dedicated to plant medicine and cancer research.In lieu of flowers, the family will contribute to the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund (ONJFoundationFund). .org) to make a donation in her memory.
"Olivia is blessed with her husband John Easterling, daughter Chloe Rattanzi, sister Sarah Newton-John, and brother Toby Newton-John, niece and nephew Totti, Fiona, Brett Goldsmith, Emerson, Charlie, Zack, Jeremy, Randall, Pierce Newton-John, Jude Newton Stock, Layla Lee, Kira and Tasha Edel Stein, and Brynn and Valerie Hall.”
*Loose Women airs weekdays at 12:30 pm on ITV
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