Australian Singer Olivia Newton John Dies At 73, Tributes Paid

Olivia Newton-John, who passed away at the age of 73 from cancer, has received condolences from all over the world. The Australian singer and actress with British ancestry is best recognised for her role as Sandy in Grease, one of the biggest box office hits ever.

John Travolta, her co-star in the movie Grease, said she "made all of our lives so much better," and the film's director claimed she was "what you see is what you get." At her ranch in California, she passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones.

Newton-John, an actress and musician, was a successful country singer who sold millions of records worldwide. However, it was her portrayal of Sandy, a high school student, in the movie Grease that made her famous all over the world. As the largest box office success of 1978, the musical provided Newton-John three massive hit songs, including You're The One That I Want and Summer Nights, both of which she sang with co-star John Travolta. And it served as a catalyst for her to discard her innocent, country-pop persona and change both her image and her musical direction. Numerous fans and well-known members of the entertainment industry started sharing meaningful comments and recollections at the news of her passing.

The Grease character Rizzo, played by actress Stockard Channing, said: "I doubt that I have ever met a more endearing person. Olivia was the epitome of summer; when I think of her, I always picture her as being sunny, warm, and graceful. She will be sorely missed by me. She was described as "the perfect lady, stunning, with tremendous elegance and with a particular Australian refinement" by singer Rod Stewart.

He said, "Her spandex pants in Grease were my inspiration for my 'Da you think I'm Sexy' era," alluding to the famous tight black dress she wore at the movie's conclusion. Oprah Winfrey, a US television personality, remarked that her "positivity was just infectious." Olivia, you'll be missed, she wrote. "To the good times," you say.