Olivia Newton-John: A Fond Farewell to a Beloved Legend
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Steve Gidlow
Behind the Scenes in Hollywood
A collective sigh of disbelief was heard around the globe earlier this week with the sad news of Olivia Newton-John's passing. To say the star was beloved and an influence on many is an understatement. Olivia was love. Her perpetual sunny disposition was infectious. Even while facing multiple recurrences of breast cancer over the last 30 years, her disposition never wavered. She entertained us with song and dance, both on the big and small screen for more than 50 years, notably in the 1978 blockbuster Grease, opposite John Travolta, which remains one of the most successful films (and soundtracks) of all time, along with the 1980 cult classic Xanadu, which also produced an incredible soundtrack.
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Steve Gidlow, a long-time columnist for MediaVillage ("Behind the Scenes in Hollywood"), has written about television and pop culture since 1994, beginning in Australia. Since moving to Hollywood in 1997, Steve has focused on celebrity interv… read more
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