On his social networks, Newton-John’s husband, John Easterling, published the message where they announced that “he passed away peacefully on his ranch in southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends.”
“Olivia has been a symbol of triumph and hope for more than 30 years by 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 plant medicine and cancer research. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made in her memory to the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund (ONJFoundationFund.org),” the post requests.
The actress is survived by her husband John Easterling, her daughter Chloe Lattanzi; her sister Sarah Newton-John; her 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.
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- She started out as a singer and her first album was ‘If Not For You’ in 1971. She released three singles later and was followed by her second album with ‘Let Me Be There’, featuring the country ballad “Take Me Home Country Roads”.
- He was the UK representative at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, but came in fourth place. Her album ‘If You Love Me, Let Me Know’ was in the top spot at the time and secured the number one spot on Billboard.
- In the mid-1970s, she grew especially in the taste of Americans and in 1975 she began to live in the American country, to become famous as a pop and country singer.
- He won four Grammy Awards. She was an actress in the famous tape Grease (Vaseline) with John Travolta.
- He made multiple appearances with other artists, including the acclaimed band ELO in the 80s.
- After two decades of success, it went bankrupt in 1992, but recovered thanks to television movies and advertising. He became a spokesperson and activist for the fight against cancer.
- In his personal life he beat cancer three times, he also lost his sister to the same disease.
Some of his most famous songs.