Olivia Newton-John sadly passed away . As many remember her as Sandy Olson, she left behind her beloved husband and her legion of devoted fans. She starred in the hit musical "Grease." She lit up the screen alongside John Travoltaand while many thought their romance on screen was too great to be left as fiction, the two did. It remained closed for many years.
Later, when the hit movie She Turned 40, Olivia spoke with MammaMia No Filter and shared why she never dated Travolta. She said the pair had chemistry, but they were both dating other people at the time.She said their performance was better thanks to the fact they weren't dating.
On the podcast, she said: , I think I kept the tension and chemistry there. Had we decided to date or had a falling out or something, it could have been a real disaster. But we are still great friends.
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Getty)Olivia, who had a successful singing career, was only 28 at the time of the filming of Grease, while John was 23. 148} session in which Olivia nearly turned down her iconic role. I was so scared. ''[53][54]But in the end John knew she was the best choice for her role and actor.
"If you were a young man in the 70's, I'm sure a lot of people would have been there. Blue If you remember Olivia's album cover with the shirt on and the big blue eyes, it was every boy's dream, every man's dream, to stare at you and say, 'Oh, that girl is my girlfriend.
I had the privilege of giving my opinion on the casting and said, "There is no one in the universe who plays Sandy but Olivia Newton-John. I have to cast.' So I held on tight, and I gave way. ''
They were joined by fellow cast her members Diddy Conn, 67, French, and Barry Pearl, 68, Doody, and film director Randall Kleiser, 72, at the event. I participated.
Olivia, now , died at age 73 after she battled breast cancer for 30 years, surrounded by her family and friends.
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In a statement announcing her death, husband John Easterling told fans that the star's last request was a donation "instead of flowers" to the Olivia Newton-John Foundation fund. The
Foundation will use its funding to further delve into research into plant-based medicine and holistic treatments for cancer.
In a statement, John said: A foundation fund dedicated to the study of plant medicine and cancer.In lieu of flowers, the family is asking the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund (ONJFoundationFund.org) to make a donation in her memory.
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