Olivia Newton-John (September 26, 1948 - August 8, 2022) was a singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. Perhaps best known for her role as Sandy Olsson in the musical "Grease," Newton-John was also one of the most prolific entertainers for nearly 60 years. She began her career in the entertainment business in 1963 when she was just 15 years old and continued until 2022 when she passed away at age 73. During these nearly six decades, Newton-John experienced great success, winning four Grammys, earning an induction into the Australian Recording Industry Association, and even earning an honorary degree from the University of Melbourne. In addition to her work as a musician and actress, Newton-John was also an activist for a number of health-related causes. She passed away from breast cancer on August 8, 2022.
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Olivia Newton-John was an actress and singer, often remembered for her performance as Sandy Olsson in the 1978 film Grease. Throughout her career she won dozens of awards, including four Grammys. Aside from a flourishing career in music and film, Olivia is remembered as an advocate for cancer research and her remarkable participation in humanitarian causes.
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Olivia Newton-John died on August 8, 2022.
Olivia Newton-John was 73 years old when she passed away.
Olivia Newton-John was born on September 26, 1948.
Olivia Newton-John was born in Cambridge, England. Her father, Brinley Newton-John, was a Welshman, while her mother, Irene Helene, was originally from Germany.
Olivia Newton-John starred as Sandy Olsson in the film Grease when she was 28 years old. Some thought that she was too old to play Sandy, who was just a high school senior, but Newton-John played the role splendidly, earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for her performance.
Before Grease, Olivia Newton-John was in Funny Things Happen Down Under, a musical released in 1965 in Australia and New Zealand, and Toomorrow, released in Britain in 1970. Grease was Newton-John’s first American production. Some of Olivia's most iconic works after Grease include:
Olivia Newton John was 5’6” (1.68 meters) tall.
Newton-John battled breast cancer for about three decades. She was first diagnosed with the illness in 1992, as she planned to go on tour for her comeback album Back to Basics: The Essential Collection. The tour was canceled following her diagnosis.
After the death of her friend's five-year-old daughter died from Wilms tumor, a rare kidney cancer, Newton-John went on to become a national voice for breast cancer research and in 2006 released Grace and Gratitude, from which the proceeds were donated to various cancer-related charities. In 2008, she championed the construction of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in Australia and led a 228km walk along the Great Wall of China in support of cancer survivors.
Her cancer returned in 2013 and by 2017 had spread to her spine. Newton-John went public about her battle with cancer which had returned for the third time in 2019. By then, she was at stage 4 but remained positive till the end. She passed of breast cancer on August 8, 2022 after fighting the disease for many years.
Olivia Newton-John was married twice. She married her first husband Matt Lattanzi in December 1984. They parted ways in 1995. Newton-John later married John Easterling in a secret ceremony on June 30, 2008. The two were married until August 8 2022 when Newton-John passed.
Olivia Newton-John had one child for her first marriage. Their daughter, Chloe Rose Lattanzi, was born on January 17, 1986, in Los Angeles.
Olivia Newton-John has had 608 concerts.
Olivia Newton-John is most often considered to be Pop, British, Female Vocalists, Country, Soft Rock, Mellow Gold, Disco, Australian, New Wave Pop, Adult Standards, Country Pop, Europop, Ballad, and Australian Dance.
The last Olivia Newton-John concert was on June 24, 2023 at Pepsi Arena/Times Union Center/MVP Arena in Albany, New York, United States. The bands that performed were: Céline Dion / Olivia Newton-John.
The songs that Olivia Newton-John performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the March 24, 2018 concert at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, LA, US:
