Olivia Newton-John, Grammy-winning singer and “Grease” star, dead at 73
ÂMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – SEPTEMBER 16: Olivia Newton-John during the annual Wellness Walk and Research Runon September 16, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. The annual event, now in it’s sixth year, raises vital funds to support cancer research and wellness programs at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre in Victoria. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
Chart-topping singer, actress, and activist Olivia Newton-John has died, according to a post on her Instagram feed. She was 73.
“Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends,” reads the note. “We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.”
Originally diagnosed with breast cancer in the nineties, Newton-John was in remission for more than twenty years before her cancer returned in 2017.
No cause of death has yet been disclosed.
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