Olivia Newton-John, best known for her role in ‘Grease,’ dies at 73 | USA TODAY

Olivia Newton-John was best known for her acting role as Sandy in "Grease" and iconic '80s hit "Physical."
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Olivia Newton-John, the Grammy Award-winning singer and actress best known as the goody two-shoes Sandy in "Grease," has died at age 73 following her battle with breast cancer.

Newton-John's husband, John Easterling, confirmed his wife's death via her verified Facebook page on Monday, writing that Newton-John "passed away peacefully at her ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends."

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21 comments

  1. Maybe I hang around here
    A little more than I should
    We both know I got somewhere else to go
    But I got something to tell you
    That I never thought I would
    But I believe you really ought to know
    I love you
    I honestly love you
    You don’t have to answer
    I see it in your eyes

    Maybe it’s better left unsaid
    But this is pure and simple
    You must realize
    That it’s coming from my heart and not my head
    I love you
    I honestly love you
    I’m not trying to make you feel uncomfortable
    I’m not trying to make you anything at all
    But this feelin doesn’t come along every day
    And I shouldn’t blow my chance
    When I got the chance to say
    I love you I love you
    I honestly love you
    If we both were born
    In another place in time
    This moment might be ending with a kiss
    But there you are with yours
    And here I am with mine
    So I guess we’ll just be leaving it at this
    I love you
    I honestly love you
    I honestly love you

  2. Definitely an American icon.. Lots of bubble gum pop songs and movies. Incredibly talented and beautiful! 73 seems too young to die. She should have had decades more to live. Cancer such a dreadful disease!

  3. What a talented beautiful soul, such a sad loss. As a radio dj at an Easy-Listening station in the early ’90s, I loved playing the two Olivia Newton-John songs in the playlist- the gorgeous gem “Magic” and “Have You Never Been Mellow”. Rest in Peace, Olivia.

  4. RIP Sandy✨ Olivia Newton – John as the days roll on, my fond memories are coming to a end.✌🏼💜

  5. R.I.P. OLIVIA YOU ARE GONE BUT YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN YOU WILL FOREVER BE MISSED LOVED AND REMEMBERED AND IN OUR HEARTS ALWAYS. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE SANDY FROM GREASE TO US. R.I.P. WE LOVE YOU🥰

  6. Apart from being immensley talented ONJ was just about the most beautiful woman on the planet. RIP.

  7. Oh no, another one of our stars has left us 😔. Bob Saget, Betty White, and now Olivia Newton.

  8. She did the movie agrees and she’s gonna be miss forever one day we will see her again in heaven she always going to be in our hearts forever we miss you

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