Olivia Newton-John, the singer and actress, died on Monday, August 8, at the age of 73. Her Grease co-star John Travolta paid homage, writing,
“You made all of our lives so much better, Olivia.” Your influence was enormous. I adore you to pieces. We’ll see you later, and we’ll all be together again. Yours from the first time I saw you to the end of time! Your Danny and John!”
Her funeral arrangements are still being finalized.
Olivia Newton-John’s cause of death
Olivia Newton-husband, John’s John Easterling, confirmed her death in a social media message. She died on August 8 at her property, surrounded by family and friends, he said. While the particular cause of death was not disclosed at the time, a source close to the composer said that she died after a three-decade struggle with metastatic breast cancer.
The four-time Grammy winner was diagnosed with the ailment the same weekend her father passed away from cancer. Her treatment included a partial mastectomy, chemotherapy, and breast reconstruction. In 2017, her breast cancer reappeared and spread to her lower back. She subsequently stated that this was her third fight with breast cancer and that she had faced a recurrence of the illness secretly in 2013, in addition to the first diagnosis in 1992. In 2017, the disease had spread to her bones and was in the fourth stage. Olivia had to cope with a lot of discomforts as a result of the metastatic bone lesions and lobbied for the usage of cannabis oil to relieve the agony.
Twitter users pay tribute
Olivia Newton-John became a household name in the entertainment business because of her popular songs and albums, as well as her immaculate on-screen performances. When word of her death spread, Twitter was inundated with tributes:
One of the most genuinely beautiful souls has left us. Olivia Newton-John was an amazing artist in every way. She was a dear friend to me and to all. Olivia is the definition of the phrase “Down to earth”. I love you Liv pic.twitter.com/FKyUd7WfRs
— Peter Frampton (@peterframpton) August 8, 2022
OMG, Olivia Newton John has passed!😢
Such an amazing talent.RIP to Sandra Dee. pic.twitter.com/mk2RYUTEeS
— BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ (@mmpadellan) August 8, 2022
All About Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John was the youngest of three children, born on September 26, 1948. Her family relocated to Melbourne, Australia, in 1954, and she attended Christ Church Grammar School in South Yarra and University High School in Parkville. On the Billboard Hot 100, she had five number one songs and ten Top Ten hits. Her albums, If You Love Me, Let Me Know, and Have You Never Been Mellow, all charted at the top of the Billboard 200, and eleven of her singles were certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Olivia was one of the best-selling music performers from the twentieth century to the present, selling around 100 million albums. Let Me Be There, Have You Ever Been Mellow, A Little More Love, If Not for You, and other hits are among her most popular.
She rose to prominence after appearing in the 1978 musical romantic comedy picture Grease. It was a critical and financial triumph, making over $366 million at the box office. The music of the film became famous as well. Olivia, in addition to being a singer and performer, was an environmental and animal rights activist, as well as a supporter of breast cancer research.
