At the age of 73, Olivia Newton-John passed away on August 8 at her ranch in Southern California.
John Travolta, who played her co-star, posted a message of sorrow on social media, saying that she improved everyone’s life and had a tremendous impact. Newton-husband, John’s John Easterling, took to the singer’s verified Instagram account to post about her passing after she passed away. Newton-John was an Australian singer and one of the biggest pop sensations of the 1970s.
“Olivia has shared her journey with breast cancer for more than 30 years, serving as a symbol of victories and hope.”
In 1992, the singer and actress received a breast cancer diagnosis. In 2017, her cancer came back and spread to her lower back.
Later, her cancer had reached the fourth stage and had spread to her bones. She utilized cannabis oil to ease the agony she was experiencing as a result of the metastatic bone lesions.
Before acting alongside John Travolta in Grease in 1978, the songwriter became well-known in the music business. Her tracks that topped the Billboard charts helped her attain popularity. A Little More Love, If Not for You, Have You Never Been Mellow, Hopelessly Devoted to You, and other songs are on the list.
The actress’ net worth was assessed by CelebrityNetWorth to be about $60 million. Her primary source of income came from her job as a singer, actor, songwriter, and film producer in the entertainment sector.
In 2005, Olivia sold a stunning beachside home to billionaire Don Hankey for an undisclosed sum. The mansion is currently thought to be worth around $80 million.
Then, in 2015, she paid $4.69 million for a 12-acre horse property in Santa Inez, California. In 2019, she put it up for sale with her Australian country estate for $5.5 million and $5.4 million. She bought the Australian property in the 1980s and also owns a number of Florida properties.
Olivia Newton-John was renowned for her role in the 1978 musical romantic comedy picture Grease, in addition to her popular songs. The movie’s soundtrack, which was also the second-best-selling album of the year, helped the movie bring in $366.2 million at the box office.
a quick summary of Olivia Newton-John
At the age of 14, the four-time Grammy winner and her classmates founded the band Sol Four. She won a talent competition on Sing, Sing, Sing, and was awarded a trip to the United Kingdom as the reward.
Her first song, Till You Say You’ll Be Mine, was released in 1966. She made her cinematic debut in 1965 with Funny Things Happen Down Under. She next collaborated with Pat Carroll to form the duo Pat and Olivia, after which she joined the band Toomorrow to pursue a solo career.
If Not For You, her debut album, was released in November 1971, and a string of hit singles and albums followed. She has made appearances in a number of films, including The Wilde Girls and A Few Best Men. She served as a special guest judge on a number of TV programs, such as RuPaul’s Drag Race and Dancing with the Stars.