The movie told the story of good girl sandy olivia newtonjohn and bad boy greaser danny john travolta falling in love over the summer and how they. Jan 22, 2020 olivia newton john was born in england on the 26th of september 1948 to parents irene and brinley newton john. Accordingly, john really did sing alongside olivia newtonjo. John travolta, 64, insists olivia newtonjohn, 70, is. Olivia newton john was an extremely popular country pop singer during the seventies whose best known songs include if you love me let me know, have you never been mellow, and i honestly love you. Dec 16, 2019 olivia newton john and john travolta in december 2019 at the meet n grease event in florida. Dame olivia newtonjohn, ac, dbe is a englishaustralian singer, songwriter, and actress.
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Olivia newtonjohn gushes over grease costar john travolta. You probably know her from playing sandy in the famous musical grease, but olivia newtonjohn is a star with an incredible life history. The truth about what happened to olivia newtonjohn youtube. Olivia newtonjohns life story in pictures now to love. A month after olivia newtonjohns health woes played out in headlines, her cancer battle takes center stage in a wellintentioned, if mawkish, tv movie and followup documentary. Dame olivia newton john ac dbe born 26 september 1948 is an englishborn australian singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, entrepreneur and activist. John travolta, 65, and olivia newtonjohn, 71, announced the news on their instagram accounts monday. Australian singer delta goodrem, who plays olivia newtonjohn in saturday nights lifetime movie, was just a child when she first met the grease star. Olivia newtonjohns cancer battle how many times has the.
Olivia newtonjohn reveals she dated a hollywood bad. John travolta and olivia newtonjohn reunited as danny and sandy from grease. She is the youngest of three children, along with brother hugh and sister rona. John travolta, 64, has insisted his grease costar, olivia newtonjohn, 70, is doing well following false reports she is clinging to life and has just weeks to live.
Olivia newtonjohn biography, movie highlights and photos. Actresssinger olivia newton john was born on september 26, 1948, in cambridge, cambridgeshire, england. Olivia newtonjohn almost didnt play sandy in grease. The film stars olivia newton john, gene kelly in his final film role, and michael beck, and features music by newton john, electric light orchestra, cliff richard, and the tubes. Olivia newtonjohns former fiance and old friend bruce welch insists the way he feels about her will not change after she has been made a dame. Xanadu is a 1980 american musical fantasy film written by richard christian danus and marc reid rubel, and directed by robert greenwald. She lived there until she was five years old, and her family relocated to australia when her father was offered a job as the dean of a college in. Olivia newtonjohn list of movies and tv shows tv guide.
She lived there until she was five years old, and her family relocated to australia when her father was offered a job as the dean of a college in melbourne. She also played bitsy mae harling in the 2000 film, sordid lives. She was a fullfledged recording artist prior to her time on the set of grease. Olivia newtonjohn did something she hadnt done in over 40 years during her interview with cbs sunday mornings gayle king.
In fact, the director randal kleiser even went as far as to reminisce on olivia newton johns grease audition and revealed that she didnt know if she wanted to do a movie. During a wideranging profile of the 71yearold actress and singer, the grease star went into a dressing room and showed that she can still fit into her signature black leather pants from the classic film. Eleven of her singles including two platinum and 14 of her albums including two. Learn more about her life and career, including her grammy award wins and her battle with breast cancer, at. This was to be olivias return to what she did best, a retrospective over her career but featuring four new songs, which olivia promoted actively, and she was rehearsing to go on tour with the album in the late summer.
Dame olivia newton john, ac, dbe is a englishaustralian singer, songwriter, and actress. Longtime fans of olivia newton john and john travolta know that the talented stars. Grease reunion has john travolta and olivia newtonjohn. This marks the first time that the duo have been in costume as the characters since they made the movie in 1978. Dec 29, 2019 olivia newtonjohns former fiance and old friend bruce welch insists the way he feels about her will not change after she has been made a dame. John travolta and olivia newtonjohn werent the original. Olivia newtonjohns cancer battle how many times has. Jan 27, 2019 john travolta, 64, has insisted his grease costar, olivia newtonjohn, 70, is doing well following false reports she is clinging to life and has just weeks to live. John travolta, already chosen as the male lead in the movie, wanted newtonjohn to be his costar in the film, and he let his wishes be known to carr and director randal kleiser before either of them met newton. Olivia newtonjohn is facing third cancer battle with.
Aug 01, 2018 olivia newtonjohns husband john easterling had never seen grease before marrying the star in 2008. Feb 14, 2019 a month after olivia newton john s health woes played out in headlines, her cancer battle takes center stage in a wellintentioned, if mawkish, tv movie and followup documentary. Olivia newtonjohn full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. John travolta, 65, and olivia newton john, 71, announced the news on their instagram accounts monday. The center opened in 2014 and now has 200 clinical trials underway last month, the australian government honored olivia for her charitable contributions with the highest honor given to citizens. She is a fourtime grammy award winner who has amassed five numberone and ten other topten billboard hot 100 singles, and two numberone billboard 200 albums. John travolta had a crush on olivia newtonjohn while filming. The movie grease was made in 1978 and until now, 40 years later, this question still persist that recently variety came out with an article regarding this. When travolta found out easterling hadnt seen grease, he served dessert and pressed play on the movie. Oct 25, 2019 you probably know her from playing sandy in the famous musical grease, but olivia newton john is a star with an incredible life history. Olivia newton john s husband john easterling had never seen grease before marrying the star in 2008. Olivia newton john was born in england on the 26th of september 1948 to parents irene and brinley newtonjohn. John travolta, 64, insists olivia newtonjohn, 70, is doing.
Actresssinger olivia newtonjohn was born on september 26, 1948, in cambridge, cambridgeshire, england. Olivia newtonjohn photo and poster gallery movie store. Sep 24, 2018 olivia newton john reveals important reason why she couldnt date grease co star john travolta olivia newton john has opened up about filming grease and why it was a good thing she never dated her. What movies did john travolta and olivia newton john costar. Mar 14, 2019 olivia newton john reveals in memoir that she dated a hollywood badboy legend but wouldnt say his name. Olivia newtonjohn and john travolta in december 2019 at the meet n grease event in florida. Olivia has had a rather normal person life for a woman who has been in the spotlight for so long. The center opened in 2014 and now has 200 clinical trials underway. Three years later, olivia appeared in a movie with john travolta again. In a report by new idea magazine on monday, the australian. Also original and reprint movie posters, canvas and art prints. After showing that they still fit, she explained to king how.
Olivia newtonjohn wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This is how olivia newton johns grease audition actually. Newton john relayed during an interview with today that she and her husband were having dinner at john travoltas house and the tidbit came up in conversation. Olivia newtonjohn reveals important reason why she couldnt date grease costar john travolta olivia newtonjohn has opened up about filming. Sep 16, 2018 olivia newton john, who is widely known for starring as sandy in 1978 hit movie grease, put on a brave face just a week after revealing she had been diagnosed with cancer for a third time. Newton john was born in cambridge, england but raised in australia. Dec 14, 2019 john travolta and olivia newton john reunited as danny and sandy from grease. Biopic about singer and actress olivia newton john, starting from her. The 71yearold actress spoke on the strong connection that she still feels with her former grease costar, reports daily mail. Olivia newtonjohn can still fit into iconic grease outfit. In which movie did elton john and olivia newtonjohn star. John travolta and olivia newton john werent the original choices to star in grease before the actors were cast as danny and sandy, several wellknown names were at the top of the list.
Aug 07, 2019 olivia newtonjohn played sandy in the film grease opposite john travolta. The now 70yearold star, who was thrust into the spotlight with her breakout role as sandy in the film grease, has spoken in detail about. More than a decade later, in 1992, the fourtime grammy winner made headlines when she revealed her breast cancer diagnosis at age 43. Olviia newtonjohn had some gushing words about john travolta. Dame olivia newtonjohn ac dbe born 26 september 1948 is an englishborn australian singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, entrepreneur and activist. Join me and olivia newtonjohn for the meet n grease movie singalong. This celeb seemed destined for stardom, but the true story.
Olivia newtonjohn shot to fame in the united states with her role as sandy in the 1978 cult film grease. Olivia newtonjohn was an extremely popular country pop singer during the seventies whose best known songs include if you love me let me know, have you never been mellow, and i honestly love you. What movies did john travolta and olivia newton john. Olivia newtonjohn reveals in memoir that she dated a hollywood badboy legend but wouldnt say his name. When she was a teen she returned to live in england with her mother, after winning a. She perhaps best known for playing sandy olsson in the 1978 comedy film, grease.
Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. John travolta had a crush on olivia newtonjohn while. John travolta and olivia newtonjohn werent the original choices to star in grease before the actors were cast as danny and sandy, several. The now 70yearold star, who was thrust into the spotlight with her breakout role as sandy in the film grease, has spoken in detail about her losses and struggles in dont stop believin, her memoir. Olivia newton john, 71, has gushed over her former grease co star john travolta, 65, more than 40 years after the film was released. One world with olivia newton john 3 episodes 20022002. Things you never knew about the movie grease the delite. Feb 21, 2020 john travolta and olivia newton john werent the original choices to star in grease before the actors were cast as danny and sandy, several wellknown names were at the top of the list. Grease star didi conn reveals john travolta had a crush on olivia newtonjohn during the movies filming.
Olivia newtonjohns ex lover reveals why even becoming a. For disney, she played amy miller in a mom for christmas. May 11, 2018 the movie told the story of good girl sandy olivia newton john and bad boy greaser danny john travolta falling in love over the summer and how they managed to rekindle their romance while. Olivia newtonjohn almost didnt play sandy in grease its hard to imagine anyone but olivia newtonjohn playing doeeyed sandy in grease. This marks the first time that the duo have been in costume as the characters since they made the movie in. Join me and olivia newton john for the meet n grease movie singalong. No movies, but elton was a guest on her hollywood nights tv special where olivia sang his song candle in the wind. The bombshell came on july 2 olivia newtonjohn had breast cancer.
John travolta, olivia newtonjohn call grease reunion. Olivia newtonjohn, who is widely known for starring as sandy in 1978 hit movie grease, put on a brave face just a week after revealing she. Oct 23, 2019 john travolta, 65, and olivia newtonjohn, 71, announced the news on their instagram accounts monday. With delta goodrem, kate jenkinson, paul davidgoddard, diana glenn. Thousands of fans travel to see john travolta and olivia. May 11, 2018 grease star didi conn reveals john travolta had a crush on olivia newtonjohn during the movies filming. Olivia newton john full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Olivia newtonjohn played sandy in the film grease opposite john travolta. Olivia newtonjohn, 71, has gushed over her former grease costar john travolta, 65, more than 40 years after the film was released.