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Olivia Newton-John Dies At 73, Husband Says
WGHP Fox ^ | 08/08/22

Posted on 08/08/2022 12:57:40 PM PDT by Enlightened1

(WGHP) — Olivia Newton-John died at 73 on Monday morning at her home in California, according to her husband.

Newton-John died of breast cancer after a 30-year battle with the disease, TMZ reports.

The singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur and activist won four Grammys and had five No .1 hits and ten top-10 hits. She also had two No. 1 albums in the 1970s.

She is most well known for her role as Sandy Olsson in “Grease” and was passionate about the environment and animal rights.

Her husband released the following statement:

Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.

Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer. Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made in her memory to the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund.

Olivia is survived by her husband John Easterling; daughter Chloe Lattanzi; sister Sarah Newton-John; brother Toby Newton-John; nieces and nephews Tottie, Fiona and Brett Goldsmith; Emerson, Charlie, Zac, Jeremy, Randall, and Pierz Newton-John; Jude Newton-Stock, Layla Lee; Kira and Tasha Edelstein; and Brin and Valerie Hall.



TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Health/Medicine; Miscellaneous; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: 73; deadagain; dies; humblegunnerkaren; newtonjohn; olivia; olivianewtonjohn
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To: dfwgator

My wife and I saw him in concert in June. For his age he was moving pretty good. Nice show if you get the chance. Played all his good music.


21 posted on 08/08/2022 1:10:51 PM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: Magnum44

Sad he got whacked in The Sopranos.


22 posted on 08/08/2022 1:11:34 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: fwdude

She sure did! Love that movie. Also, Xanadu.


23 posted on 08/08/2022 1:12:01 PM PDT by madison10
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To: humblegunner

Eqivalent to knighthood.


24 posted on 08/08/2022 1:12:01 PM PDT by kempster (w President of all time.)
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To: humblegunner

Apparently she croaked in California, USA.


And, some of us here in FR are hoping for your transformation to a frog sooner rather than later.

Asshole.....


25 posted on 08/08/2022 1:12:51 PM PDT by nesnah (Infringe - act so as to limit or undermine [something]; encroach on)
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To: humblegunner

Apparently Snow White is missing a dwarf: Grumpy.

(You are probably 6’8)


26 posted on 08/08/2022 1:14:00 PM PDT by madison10
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To: Enlightened1

just pulled up recent pictures of her. And amazingly she actually let herself age, unless that stretched bag of skin Pelosi.

What is so bad about aging gracefully, why do people like Pelosi and Biden have to be so fake? fake hair, fake teeth, fake tits, and skin pulled back so far they look like an alien.


27 posted on 08/08/2022 1:14:11 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: Enlightened1

She’s on to Xanadu. God Speed Olivia.

Olivia Newton John Xanadu Original Version Remastered HD (1980)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLi8fTlDEag&ab_channel=sachaoudot


28 posted on 08/08/2022 1:15:07 PM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: madison10

Xanadu was an awful movie with some wonderful actors and music, which made it watchable. It would have bombed without Olivia.


29 posted on 08/08/2022 1:15:10 PM PDT by fwdude (Racism is not dead, but it is on life support - kept alive by politicians….” — Thomas Sowell)
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To: madison10

“Love that movie. Also, Xanadu.”

Saw Grease with my kid sister in the theater, and later saw Xanadu on cable TV.

I do believe Olivia was my first crush...


31 posted on 08/08/2022 1:16:53 PM PDT by Bshaw (A nefarious deceit is upon us all!)
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To: Enlightened1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOyUUCJY6kE

I Love You, I Honestly Love You


32 posted on 08/08/2022 1:18:07 PM PDT by petitfour (APPEAL TO HEAVEN)
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To: Enlightened1

Wow 30 yrs of a hellish roller coaster. My sister died of colon cancer and she fought to the bitter end..RIP beautiful lady....No more pain. 😢


33 posted on 08/08/2022 1:18:41 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: RoseofTexas

Yep, kind of hard to keep a career going with that. It certainly robbed her of that.


34 posted on 08/08/2022 1:19:49 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: nesnah

Is that a title the likes of which you are qualified to bestow?


35 posted on 08/08/2022 1:20:41 PM PDT by Honest Nigerian
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To: Enlightened1

I remember wishing, when I was very young, that Olivia would be hopelessly devoted to me:

https://twitter.com/THR/status/1556733976273756160


36 posted on 08/08/2022 1:21:43 PM PDT by Arcadian Empire (The Baric-Daszak-Fauci spike protein, by itself, is deadly.)
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To: humblegunner
Apparently she croaked in California, USA.

No, she passed away peacefully......

She ain't no "Dame" in America.

I guess now she's just another stiff.

Considering your history of comments such as this, I wonder why you post what you do other than vent whatever demons that may be driving you angry.

Still can't figure out why you post such vitriol.

37 posted on 08/08/2022 1:23:50 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Don't walk thru the watermelon patch)
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To: fwdude

She was very pretty.


38 posted on 08/08/2022 1:24:15 PM PDT by Arcadian Empire (The Baric-Daszak-Fauci spike protein, by itself, is deadly.)
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To: fwdude

...or Gene Kelly.


39 posted on 08/08/2022 1:24:23 PM PDT by madison10
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To: Magnum44
Godspeed Olivia.


40 posted on 08/08/2022 1:24:51 PM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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