bunny, they are the reason it is so popular, olivia and john. bunny, they are the reason it is so popular, olivia and john. it was the start of a very popular, olivia and john. it was the start of a very long popular, olivia and john. it was the start of a very long friendship - popular, olivia and john. it was the start of a very long friendship for i start of a very long friendship for you. when did you last see her? about a year ago, we went to florida withjohn, and we did a singalong withjohn, and we did a singalong with three different venues, we travelled in olivia s bus like rock stars! it was a lot of fun, i had never been in a rock and roll bus. the people in the audience went crazy over it. seeing john and olivia dressed in their costumes from 40 years ago, it was just great. but one other thing which olivia did which was great for me, she agreed to be in my film it s my party and work for nothing and do a song for it, which is in the end titles, called don t cut me down
to his great friend, saying. soul singer dionne warwick wrote. and oscar winning actress marlee matlin, who starred alongside dame olivia in the 1996 film it s my party tweeted.
added to the heavenly choir. not only was 0livia a dear friend, but one of the nicest people i had the pleasure of recording and performing with. i will most definitely miss her. she now rests in the arms of the heavenly father. and oscar winning actress marlee matlin, who starred alongside dame 0livia in the 1996 film it s my party tweeted, i am so saddened at the news of the passing of olivia newton john. i remember being so star struck when i met her at my first hollywood gathering for paramount. she was the sweetest and brightest light and i loved getting to know her on it s my party. rip dear, sweet 0livia. let s get some reaction from australia here s our correspondent shaimaa khalil. olivia newton john was born in the uk and shot to stardom in the united states. but here in australia they ve always claimed her as their own. she moved here when she was a little girl and australians grew up with a young olivia newton john on their screens, as she appeared in many talent show
yours, from the first moment i saw you and forever, your danny, yourjohn. olivia newton john was born in britain, grew up in australia. she began singing as a teenager and she was a successful country artist. # all the kids like ten tin soldiers in a row # followed hand in hand. blonde, wholesome, family friendly easy listening. no wonder eurovision came knocking. # you better shape up # cos i need a man. but grease changed everything. # and my heart is set on you. it was huge, six hit singles, millions of records sold. and the premiere, a near riot ensued. this was a new level of fame. come on, back off! marker. there was then, naturally, huge interest in her next musical. xanadu gave her a hit single. the film, it was the
there was then, naturally, huge interest in her next musical. xanadu gave her a hit single. the film, it was the inspiration for a new awards ceremony, the golden raspberries. # let s get physical, physical. and then there was physical. she was terrified it would destroy her girl next door image. instead, it became an anthem for the sweatband wearing hoards of the aerobic 805. of course, many tv stations would cut away before this final shot. after a break for marriage and children, her career was never quite the same, but 30 years on, olivia newton john was still performing. it was a reminder of how it all began. # it s not for you # sandy, you must start anew.