“Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer,” the statement continued, “Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer. Given all of this success and stardom, it comes as no surprise that Olivia Newton-John wasnt quite the 17-year-old girl she played on screen. Newton-John revealed in her 2019 memoir, Dont Stop Believin, that Grease costume designer Albert Wolsky wanted to stay as accurate to the 1950s as possible. We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.”
Travolta, 68, shared a post on Instagram with a heartfelt caption responding to. Newton-John’s passing was confirmed by her husband, John Easterling, who wrote on Facebook: “Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. She died peacefully at her California ranch surrounded by family and friends. In the wake of Olivia Newton-John’s death, her Grease co-star John Travolta recalled her impact on his life. Every day there was a regimen: song, dance, recording, rehearsing scenes, rewriting scenes. “And you can see from the energy on that film, we were so anxious to get it right that I think everything - it was like going to school. Sandy and Danny look closer to their supposed age, but still, one of the things most people dont know about Grease is that Olivia Newton-John turned 29 while playing the 17-year-old Sandy Olsson. “We rehearsed so much in the three week period to get it right,” Travolta told Variety at the time about rehearsing for the film with Newton-John. At a 40th anniversary screening for “Grease” in 2018, the duo memorably recreated their famous dance moves on the red carpet. The two often reunited to celebrate the movie. Following the release of “Grease,” Travolta and Newton-John remained lifelong friends.
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