Another sad news this year!
Beloved actress and singer Olivia Newton-John, who immortalized her role as Sandy in the classic musical ‘Grease,’ died today, August 8. She was 73 years old.
The announcement was made by the actress’ family via a statement on Facebook, noting that “she has been a beacon of triumphs and hope for over thirty years, sharing her journey through breast cancer.”
Further details of Newton-John’s death have not been released.
The actress had been treated for breast cancer in 1992, revealing 25 years later that the disease had returned and metastasized. She would later say that she had been fighting the tumor in secret since 2013.
In addition to the aforementioned “Grease”, Newton-John also participated in several other audiovisual productions, including “Xanadu” and “Embalos a Dois”. In the music world, he had huge success with the iconic song “Physical”, which became one of the best-selling songs of all time, and also with iterations like “I Honestly Love You”, “Have You Never Been Mello”, “You’re the One I Want” and “Magic” (all topped the charts). She is the winner of four Grammy statuettes and has already been nominated for an Oscar and an Emmy.
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