Another icon of the late-20th century has passed away. Olivia Newton-John, the singer and actress who made her name in country and pop music before bursting onto the silver screen in Grease, has passe.
Another icon of the late-20th century has passed away. Olivia Newton-John, the singer and actress who made her name in country and pop music before bursting onto the silver screen in Grease, has passed away after a long battle with cancer.
Her team announced Newton-John’s passing on her official Facebook page on Monday afternoon.
The post announced, “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. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made in her memory to the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund (ONJFoundationFund.org).”
Olivia Newton-John was born in Britain to a Welsh father and a mother who fled Germany with her parents shortly before World War II to escape the Nazis. The family moved to Australia when Olivia was 14. She appeared on Australian television as a teen and recorded a few singles before her big break in 1971.
