Olivia Newton-John: Singer, Actor, Cancer Awareness Advocate Who Never Stopped Celebrating Life

So how do you remember Olivia Newton John

good girl in leather clothes bad in breakout movie Do you remember how you became a person? Grease,,John Travolta,,

, or perhaps a high-energy giver who seamlessly, if not aggressively It delivers catchy pop songs and has reached #5 on charts around the world. It was a number 1 hit on the US Billboard Hot 10.

It may be due to her efforts to raise her awareness of her environment, which is one of her passions.

Or maybe it's because of her humanity and courage in speaking out about cancer. Cancer is her third diagnosed illness, most recently in 2018 when she revealed that the disease was detected at the base of her spine.

She also talked about how she thinks about cancer and how she doesn't let it cloud her passion for life.

"My husband is always there and always supports me. I believe I can get through it. That's my goal," she told Australia's Seven Her News. and mentioned her second husband, John Easterling. She got married in her 2008.

Olivia Newton-John was all of this and more, including her mother and wife. And it was Easterling that confirmed that the British-born star, whose smile has captivated generations, has died at the age of 73.

She has breast cancer," he wrote on social media. "During this very difficult time, we ask that you please respect our family's privacy."

Playing Danny Zuko in the 1978 film made Sandy Olson an international celebrity. Praises came from everywhere, including Travolta and the soundtrack, including "You're the One That I Want." , which is still one of the best-selling singles.

"You better get in shape. I need a man and my heart is on you," she sings. Travolta answers:

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Newton-John later said of the film and her role: She made her first major film appearance at the age of 29. I have had such a wonderful life.

She adds:

Newton-John was born in Cambridge, England, and was the daughter of Welsh German literature professor Bryn Newton-John. Her mother is Eileen Bron and her father is Nobel Prize-winning physicist Max Bron.

Her family emigrated to Australia when she was five or her six years old and lived in Melbourne. Her parents later separated, Newton-John returned to the UK and she pursued her music career in London.

She had a string of hits, including her 1974 "I honestly love you," "Have You Never Been Mellow," and "Please Mr Please," released the following year. had a In 1975, she moved to California on the advice of an Australian friend.

She went on to release a string of her country and pop hits, including "Come on Over."

But director Randall Kleiser's Greasechanged her career forever, and she was included on her 1979 Queen's Honors List, an OBE. (In 2020, she was further honored, becoming a Dame.)

While the '80s were a time when many music insiders sought different directions, Newton said she John of Pop doubled down on her personal. Jim Her Queen in a leotard She was a pop star who recorded hits like "Physical" and "Xanadu" with Electric Light and her orchestra.

Over time, while such hits may seem harmless, they are seen as dangerous in some parts of the conservative interior of America. was done. In Utah, "Physical" has been banned by several radio stations.

For Newton-John, it is clear that the decision to risk controversy was deliberate.

"I wasn't in the mood for a tender ballad," she told Peoplemagazine in her 1982. "

Newton-John was first diagnosed with cancer in her 1992, and her best hits in her collection Back to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971–1992, was when it announced

. She was planning her first tour in ten years.

As it is, the tour has been put on hold. She later revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer the same day her father died. Her diagnosis and recovery led her to embark as an advocate for her health and children's cause, and will continue to do so throughout her life.

She took a sponsored walk along the Great Wall of China and  the Australian beach she loved at her resort New She South She went to Byron Bay, Wales for wellness. Established centers and clinics.

In 2013, Newton-John was diagnosed with cancer for the second time. Now the breast cancer has grown and spread to her shoulder. She was forced to cancel her US and Canada tour.

"The pain in my back that initially caused me to postpone the first half of my concert tour turned out to be breast cancer that had spread to my sacrum," she said. Official Facebook page read at the time of the statement posted. "In addition to natural health therapies, Olivia has completed a short course in photon radiation therapy and I am confident that she will return later in the year in better shape than ever to celebrate her show."

Like many people in the United States, Newton-John was happy to use cannabis oil to ease his pain.

"I am very lucky to live in a state [in the US] where it is legal. It's going to be readily available to people who are sick, and that's what causes pain," she told Sevenwhen she revealed her diagnosis for the third time. "I love to sing and all I know is singing. It's what I've been doing since I was 15, so it's my life."

in 2020 In a interview with The Guardian at the ranch in Santa Barbara where she eventually died, she continued to use it.

"I don't think I have cancer," she said. "I don't like war, so I chose not to see it as a battle. I don't like fighting anywhere - whether it's outside or in my body, the actual war." I choose not to look at it that way.I want my body to be balanced and healthy.”

Newton-John’s 2019 memoir Don’t Stop Believin In, borrowing the title of her 1976 album, she writes about finding calm before the world gets busy. One day is a 'magic hour' as the sun sets behind the rugged mountains and the sky turns a stunning purple-pink," she wrote.

"I now spend the day sitting on a weathered stone bench in a magical hour, surrounded by love and light."

She said: I am adding to "I told the world a few hours ago that the cancer had returned, but it was and still is a wonderful life." We kept talking about the challenges of addressing it with words. She also spoke repeatedly about her life and the opportunities that were given her.

In 2021, she will be appearing on her NBC's Today program with host Hoda Her Cobb , who has also been treated for breast cancer, and Her Life, Love. , talked about music.

"We are sisters. For anyone embarking on this journey with cancer, it is a destination unknown, a surprise and a turn," she said.

She was asked about her manners and gave her husband her respect.

"I have my days and my pain, but the cannabis my husband has grown for me has been a big part of my healing, so I am a very lucky person." ' she said.

She added: So I'm still not sure what I'm going to do about it. At this point, we enjoy being human. ''