Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer and actress who topped the global pop charts in the 1970s and 1980s, died on Monday at the age of 73 at her home in Southern California.
The British-born, Australian-raised artist’s death was announced by posting a photo on his Instagram captioned “peacefully” at his country home “surrounded by family and friends”. to Reuters
Olivia Newton-John “passed away peacefully this morning at her farm in Southern California surrounded by family and friends after a 30-year battle with breast cancer,” her husband said in a statement on social media.
Four-time Grammy winner Olivia Newton-John revealed several years ago that she had breast cancer that had progressed and spread to her back, forcing her to cancel several shows.
Twenty-five years ago, Newton John underwent a partial mastectomy and started a cancer research center in Australia.
Olivia Newton began her artistic career as a child and became an international star after immigrating to the United States.
Newton John is best known as the hero of the 1978 musical Grease, one of the most successful musicals in Hollywood history, in which he and John Travolta performed their hit song, “You’re the One I Want.” they did You are the one I want.” This song became one of the best-selling songs in the world.
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