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Olivia Newton-John rose to fame after playing the lead role, Sandy, in the 1978 musical film ‘Grease’.
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Newton-John’s duet, “You’re the One That I Want”, with “Grease” co-star John Travolta became one of the best-selling singles of all time.
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The pair’s other single, “Summer Nights”, also became a huge success in 1978.
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In 1981, she was awarded a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Despite rumors of their dating, Newton-John and Travolta were never in an off-screen romantic relationship.
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“I think it was a good thing it didn’t happen. But we’re still good friends,” Newton-John once said of her platonic relationship with Travolta.
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In 1981, Newton-John released her most successful studio album, the double platinum ‘Physical’.
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Newton-John became a pop sensation all over the world and especially in her native Australia.
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Newton-John met actor Matt Lattanzi while filming the 1980 movie “Xanadu”.
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Newton-John and his longtime friend Lattanzi were married in December 1984.
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The couple had a 10-year age difference, with Newton-John being the oldest.
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Lattanzi and Newton-John had a daughter, Chloe Rose, in January 1986. The couple divorced in 1995.
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Newton-John married John Easterling in 2008.
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Newton-John, pictured here with Easterling and her cousin Tottie Goldsmith, once said she hadn’t met the love of her life until age 59.
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Newton-John, seen here participating in the 2018 Wellness Walk and Research Run to raise money for cancer, was first diagnosed with the disease in 1992.
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Chloe was Newton-John’s only child because she never had children with Easterling.
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Chloe followed her parents and pursued a career in entertainment.
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The ‘Grease’ star has been battling cancer for over 30 years.
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