Olivia Newton-John

In that time, the Grammy-winning actor and musician flitted effortlessly from sweeping high-school romances to surreal fantasy epics and side-splitting comedies ...

Mystery still surrounds the shocking disappearance of Olivia Newton-John's former partner, Patrick McDermott,

'He was lost at sea, and nobody really knows what happened,' Newton-John told 60 Minutes in 2016. 'Those are the things in life you have to accept and let go. One set of pictures of a couple alleged to be the distinctive looking McDermott - who was half-Korean and adopted at the age of two - turned out to be a Canadian couple. Another claimed to have categoric proof he was alive and was on the verge of revealing it - but never did. One investigator claimed to have found him and spoken with him in 2009, claiming he just wanted be left alone but the claim was unsubstantiated. 'Those are the things in life you have to accept and let go. The crew hadn't done a headcount so no-one noticed he was missing for another week when he failed to turn up for a family event, with police alerted almost a week later.. Patrick is rumoured to be in hiding in Mexico, on the run from crushing debts and said to be living on a yacht off the coast at Sayulita But the claims were undone weeks later when a Canadian couple came forward to say they were the people in the photograph. Photographs of a man and a woman said to be the Hollywood crew member and his new lover in Mexico were also published in 2017 by New Idea magazine. Crew on his fishing boat 'Freedom' had found his car keys, passport and wallet on board the boat and his car was found parked at the San Pedro marina in Los Angeles. But still no-one realised he was missing until he failed to appear at a family event on July 6, with police finally called in on July 11.

GREASE icon Olivia Newton-John was so thrilled with her damehood that during her last two years she often entertained friends by walking into rooms singing ...

She was first diagnosed with cancer in 1992 and went on to found her foundation to "prevent, treat and cure all cancers". Dame Olivia, who lost her battle with breast cancer on Monday aged 73, adored being handed the highest honour in the land on the Queen's request. "But of course, Olivia was such a natural in those settings and they really bonded. In 1980, she spent time with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at a charity concert at Sydney Opera House, and in 1988 performed in front of Diana at Australia's Bicentennial Concert at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. She was such a natural." She was just so upbeat, positive and in great spirits."

Country singer Kelsea Ballerini shared a video of herself singing one of Olivia Newton-John's hit songs as a tribute to the iconic actress.

🤍😢" Such a sad day. It even received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song at the 51st Academy Awards. Kelsea reposted the TikTok on her Instagram with the caption: "olivia newton-john forever 💔."

The Chicks performed a heartfelt rendition of “Hopelessly Devoted to You” on Saturday as a tribute to Olivia Newton-John.

“Hopelessly Devoted to You” was named as her best song in Variety‘s roundup of “25 Essential Olivia Newton-John Songs, From ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You’ to ‘Physical’.” Although there are many candidates for the title of most popular Newton-John song, the Chicks’ top pick is right in line with Variety‘s critical take. The Chicks performed a heartfelt rendition of “Hopelessly Devoted to You” on Saturday as a tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John.

'We lost a worldwide sweetheart last week,' Natalie Maines of the Chicks said before honoring the late singer with a live version of the 'Grease' classic.

And then I just wished I was Olivia Newton-John from then on. Yours from the first moment I saw you and forever! “I thought I was Olivia Newton-John from like [age] 4 until 12.

See the Chicks Pay Tribute to Olivia Newton-John With 'Hopelessly Devoted to You' Cover · Country trio remember late singer/actress with rendition of Grease ...

“We lost a worldwide sweetheart last week, Olivia Newton-John,” singer Natalie Maines told the audience. “I thought I was Olivia Newton-John from like [ages] 4 to 12, and then I only wished I was Olivia Newton-John. So we worked up today at soundcheck a little Olivia Newton-John song.” “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” Newton-John’s most iconic musical moment from Grease, peaked at Number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song.

The Chicks honored late singer/actress Olivia Newton-John by covering "Hopelessly Devoted to You" from "Grease" at their Aug. 13 concert.

“Hopelessly Devoted to You” peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the song received an Oscar nomination for best original song. “We lost a worldwide sweetheart last week, Olivia Newton-John,” Maines said. Fellow country music star Kelsea Ballerini also recently honored Newton-John with a beautiful a cappella cover of “Hopelessly Devoted to You” on Instagram. “Olivia Newton-John forever,” the singer captioned the video.

The Chicks have paid tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John with a live cover of 'Hopelessly Devoted To You'.

“We never had to ‘work’ on it. We will see you down the road and we will all be together again. “We lost a worldwide sweetheart last week: Olivia Newton-John,” she began.