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Olivia Newton-John dead: Iconic pop star and ‘Grease’ actress was 73

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Olivia Newton-John has passed away at the age of 73.
The “Grease” legend died at her ranch in Southern California Monday morning, surrounded by family and friends following a long battle with cancer.
The sad news was announced on her official Facebook page in a statement which read: “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.”
The Post has reached out to Newton-John’s rep for further comment.
The “Physical” songstress is survived by her husband of 14 years, John Easterling, and her daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, 36.
Newton-John was born in England in 1948, before relocating to Australia at the age of 14.
She began singing in the late 1960s, eventually releasing her first solo album, “If Not for You,” in 1971, with the title track originally written by Bob Dylan and recorded by George Harrison.
The song hit No. 1 on the US Adult Contemporary chart and No. 25 on the pop charts, but Olivia Newton-John didn’t crack the US until her casting opposite John Travolta in 1978’s movie musical “Grease”.

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