John Travolta led the cast of ‘Grease’ in remembering their co-star and pal Olivia Newton-John after her passing.
An icon is gone. Olivia Newton-John, who shot to superstardom in the 70’s and remain a global icon for decades after, passed away on August 8 at the age of 73. After three decades battling breast cancer, the musician and actress passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family and friends. She perhaps was known best the world over as Sandy from Grease, the 1978 movie musical that made her a household name. After her passing, those who worked with her on the film paid tribute to their costar and friend in sweet tributes
They’ll always be known as Danny and Sandy, as John Travolta played Olivia’s lovesick summer romance in the hit ’78 flick. Shortly after her passing, John took to Instagram to say goodbye to his friend of nearly 50 years. “My dearest Olivia,” he wrote, “you made all of our lives so much better. Your impact was incredible. I love you so much. We will see you down the road and we will all be together again.
