Olivia Newton-John

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Olivia Newton-John's final words to her daughter: 'My sunshine'. Daughter Chloe Lattanzi, husband John Easterling open up about 'Grease' star's final days.

Pariseleti had been making repairs to the home. "It has felt like a big hug from the universe." Newton-John had been public about her battle with breast cancer, serving as emcee of the Susan G.

Six months after her death, Olivia Newton-John's husband John Easterling is opening up about his grief, revealing that he still speaks to his late wife "out ...

Her journey — which included a partial mastectomy, chemotherapy and breast reconstruction — ultimately lead to the creation of the [Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre](http://www.onjcancercentre.org/) in Melbourne. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made in her memory to the Easterling announced his wife's death on her social media channels. [first diagnosis with breast cancer](https://people.com/archive/toughing-it-out-vol-38-no-5/). [she was diagnosed with breast cancer](https://people.com/celebrity/olivia-newton-john-diagnosed-breast-cancer-metastasized-sacrum/) which had metastasized to the sacrum. [John Easterling](https://people.com/music/john-easterling-celebrates-olivia-newton-john-first-posthumous-birthday-memorial-service/) is opening up about his late wife [Olivia Newton-John](https://people.com/tag/olivia-newton-john/) six months after [her death in August 2022 at the age of 73](https://people.com/music/olivia-newton-john-dead-age-73-breast-cancer/).

In an exclusive interview with TODAY, Olivia Newton-John's daughter Chloe Lattanzi recalls her mother's last words to her before she died in August 2022.

(WJW) – It's been six months since the death of Olivia Newton-John. The actress and singer passed away at the age of 73 in August 2022.

Chloe Lattanzi, the daughter of 'Grease' star Olivia Newton-John, also shared the final words her mom said to her before her death last year.

Two entertainment icons, Dolly Parton and the late Olivia Newton-John, come together for the first time to reimagine Dolly's timeless hit “Jolene”.

2021 also marked the 40th anniversary of her mega-hit, "Physical," which originally spent 10 weeks at #1 on the Billboard chart, making it the number one song of the 1980s. As one of the world's most beloved musical artists, Billboard magazine ranks Olivia at #7 of "Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Female Artists," and at #44 as one Billboard's "Greatest Music Acts of All-Time." In 2014, the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, a not-for-profit medical research institute within the Centre was launched. The icon continues, "My last memory of Olivia was when I sang with her on my song 'Jolene' which she recorded for an album not so very long ago. "My first memory of Olivia was when her song 'Let Me Be There' was a hit. 63 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2021.

Learn about the last words Olivia Newton-John said to her daughter Chloe Lattanzi ahead of her death in Aug. 2022. They'll touch your heart.

“She continued to (give generously) right up to the last thing she did with Dolly Parton,” he said. She wrote, “So sad to have lost my special friend Olivia Newton-John. “The last words she could say to me was, ‘My sunshine,’” Lattanzi told Hoda Kotb. She told Today that Newton-John’s impact on the music industry lingers six months after her death. It has felt like a big hug from the universe. She said, “It actually has been a life raft. “That was just part of her gift, part of her giving, part of her sharing, part of her loving.” [put her chaste image behind her](https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/olivia-newton-john-black-leather-grease-ensemble-john-travolta-heart-palpitations.html/), starting with Grease. “She’s my mama, you know? The beloved superstar singer and [Grease](https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/grease/) star maintained a sunny disposition despite a difficult 30-year battle against breast cancer. [Olivia Newton-John’s death](https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/grease-star-olivia-newton-john-dead-73.html/) in Aug. In a new interview, Lattanzi revealed her mother’s heartbreaking last words and her secret “Jolene” duet with Dolly Parton, recorded months before her passing.

Chloe Lattanzi told Hoda Kotb on the 'Today" show that the "last words she could say to me were 'my sunshine.'"

The album features duets with musicians including Mariah Carey, Michael McDonald, John Travolta and her daughter, according to a press release. He added that "she was who she was all the way through." "But I'm so glad that she was Olivia Newton-John to so many people." [Olivia Newton-John's daughter shares behind-the-scenes video from a duet with her 'mama'](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/08/10/olivia-newton-john-daughter-video-duet-tribute/10285957002/) Easterling, who said he still speaks to his wife out loud during daily activities, said Newton-John showed "willpower" to "bring in the light and to bring in the love" in her final days. In the interview that aired Friday, they praised the "Grease" star as "caring" and "giving," but mostly remembered her as a wife and mother.

In an exclusive interview with TODAY, Olivia Newton-John's daughter Chloe Lattanzi recalls her mother's last words to her before she died in August 2022.

“And she was who she was all the way through.” “A guy I was flying with said, ‘You know, John, when you’re lucky enough to have found your true soulmate, and you share a heart, when one passes, the other has the obligation to live life for both,’” he said. She says her mother was a truly special person to her and to her fans. “And right before she lost her ability to speak, she was making jokes.” Newton-John, whose duet of “Jolene” with friend Dolly Parton will be released Feb. [Chloe Lattanzi](https://www.today.com/parents/moms/olivia-newton-johns-daughter-chloe-lattanzi-posts-photo-tribute-late-m-rcna42112) said when she and Newton-John’s widower, John Easterling, sat down for their first TV interview since her death with TODAY’s Hoda Kotb in a conversation that aired Feb.

Six months after Olivia Newton-John's death, her daughter Chloe Lattanzi and widower John Easterling are reflecting on some of their memories of the singer ...

The icon's memory is also kept alive through her films and songs, including her " [Jolene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b7vkKslh9E)" duet with [Dolly Parton](https://www.eonline.com/news/dolly_parton) that was recorded months before Olivia's death and released Feb. [their work with the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre](https://www.eonline.com/news/1349752/olivia-newton-johns-daughter-chloe-lattanzi-tears-up-in-emotional-live-interview). "You're left with just the message is love," he said. "A guy I was flying with said, 'You know, John, when you're lucky enough to have found your true soulmate and you share a heart, when one passes, the other has the obligation to live life for both,'" he said. [John Easterling](https://www.eonline.com/news/1341589/olivia-newton-johns-husband-shares-heartfelt-tribute-to-courageous-star-days-after-her-death), told [Hoda Kotb](https://www.eonline.com/news/hoda_kotb) on the Feb. [For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! 17 episode of [Today](https://www.eonline.com/news/today), the [family's first TV sit-down interview](https://www.today.com/parents/celebrity/olivia-newton-johns-daughter-shares-moms-final-words-rcna71145?cid=sm_npd_td_tw_ma) since [the singer's passing](https://www.eonline.com/news/1341220/olivia-newton-john-dead-at-73) last year. "Late at night, early in the morning," he replied when asked when he feels it most. But she had the willpower even in her most difficult times to really bring in the light and to bring in the love and she was who she was all the way through." "It actually has been a life raft," she shared. "I mean, it's a long journey, OK? "I love my mom more than anything," she said.

A compilation album of duets featuring the late Olivia Newton-John singing with artists like Mariah Carey, Michael McDonald, John Travolta, Jon Secada and ...

“Right before she lost her ability to speak, she was making jokes,” Chloe shared. The first release from the album features Olivia singing with Dolly Parton on a version of Dolly’s [classic “Jolene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikbHeZBocPU),” recorded shortly before her death. “I cannot wait to hear that album and Olivia may you rest in peace.

Listen to their "gorgeous" rendition of “Jolene" now.

Chloe Lattanzi and Newton-John's widower, John Easterling, sat down for their first TV interview since her death with Today's Hoda Kotb that aired on Friday ...

It was recorded just months before the [actress died](https://www.etonline.com/olivia-newton-john-grease-and-xanadu-star-dead-at-73-188729) in August 2022 at the age of 73 after a long battle with cancer. A final recording of the late singer will be released on Feb. "The last words she could say to me was, 'My sunshine.'" She’s not Olivia Newton-John to me, but I’m so glad that she was Olivia Newton-John for so many people." Newton-John's long-term battle with cancer began in 1992 when she went public with her first diagnosis of breast cancer. I believe you need to record it.

Newton-John's widower John Easterling and daughter Chloe Lattanzi sat down for a joint TV interview with the “Today” show's Hoda Kotb, their first since ...

The album features duets with musicians including Mariah Carey, Michael McDonald, John Travolta and her daughter, according to a press release. He added that “she was who she was all the way through.” “But I’m so glad that she was Olivia Newton-John to so many people.”

Olivia Newton-John's widower and daughter talk about her last words and legacy of love as late singer's 'Jolene' duet with Dolly Parton is released.

“I’ve always wanted to sing with Dolly.” [John Travolta remembers Olivia Newton-John: ‘Yours from the first moment I saw you’](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-08-08/olivia-newton-john-dead-reactions-john-travolta) Easterling, who Newton-John married in 2008, called it “a gorgeous duet.” “She’s my mama, you know? And he still speaks to her out loud. [singer’s death at age 73](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-08-08/olivia-newton-john-dead-obit). [Today](https://www.today.com/parents/celebrity/olivia-newton-johns-daughter-shares-moms-final-words-rcna71145).”

Olivia Newton-John's daughter Chloe Lattanzi and husband John Easterling remembered the actress in their first on-screen interview since her death.

“And that was very empowering and very powerful for me, and, you know, and gave a way forward.” Months before her death, Newton-John stepped into the studio with Dolly Parton to record a duet of “Jolene.” One of her last offerings, the collaboration echoes the final sentiments Easterling shared at the close of the interview. “But I’m so glad that she was Olivia Newton-John for so many people.” “I love my mom more than anything and she’s my mama, you know, she’s not Olivia Newton-John to me,” Lattanzi shared. She was who she was all the way through.” “The last word she could say to me was ‘My sunshine,'” Lattanzi told Today.

Dame Olivia Newton-John's grieving husband John Easterling has revealed he still feels her presence and talks to her out loud six months after she lost her ...

Singer and actress Olivia Newton-John's duet with Dolly Parton, which was ultimately her final recording before her passing last year, was released to the ...

The "Grease" actress and country music legend have been friends ever since Newton-John won the Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year award in ...

She revealed in 2018 that the disease had returned yet again and metastasized to her spine. "I cannot wait to hear that album and Olivia may you rest in peace," she said. In the video, Newton-John says that she "always wanted to sing with Dolly." "I've always been inspired by her grit, tenderness, willingness and determination." "We've always kind of stayed close through the years and I am just so proud to be a part of this duet project that she's doing." Ever since then, Newton-John and Parton have remained friends.

Dolly Parton is releasing a collaboration with the late Olivia Newton-John as part of the singer's upcoming posthumous album.

[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikbHeZBocPU). She added: "My last memory of Olivia was when I sang with her on my song ‘Jolene’ which she recorded for an album not so very long ago. You left a spot that one else will ever fill." “I have always wanted to record with Dolly,” Newton-John said during an interview in 2021, according to a press release. "We had many occasions that we got to share together, either backstage or performing on the same shows, and I loved every moment that I ever got to spend with her. The album is entirely duets and collaborations.

A reimagined version of Dolly Parton's “Jolene” with the late Olivia Newton-John was released Friday. The track will be featured on the “Grease” singer's album, ...

“I have always wanted to record with Dolly,” Newton-John said during an interview in 2021, according to a news release. “We’ve always kind of stayed close through the years, and I am just so proud to be a part of this duet project that she’s doing.” She is still the only non-American-born artist to win that trophy. A reimagined version of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” with the late Olivia Newton-John was released Friday. [“Come On Over.”](https://www.amazon.com/Come-Over-Olivia-Newton-John/dp/B000002PBS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GR1V4OL4FKK&keywords=%22Come+On+Over%22+newton-john&qid=1676675253&sprefix=come+on+over+newton-john%2Caps%2C432&sr=8-1&tag=nypost-20&asc_refurl=https://nypost.com/2023/02/17/olivia-newton-johns-final-song-released-a-duet-with-dolly-parton/&asc_source=web) [“Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection,”](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSQR9L7P/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Q7NIXWLCYGAF&keywords=%22Just+the+Two+of+Us%3A+The+Duets+Collection%22&qid=1676675298&sprefix=a+reimagined+version+of+dolly+parton%27s+jolene+with+the+late+olivia+newton-john%2C+was+released+friday.+the+track+will+be+featured+on+the+grease+singer%27s+album%2C+just+the+two+of+us+the+duets+collection%2C+out+may+5%2C+which+she+recorded+before+her+death.%2Caps%2C450&sr=8-1&tag=nypost-20&asc_refurl=https://nypost.com/2023/02/17/olivia-newton-johns-final-song-released-a-duet-with-dolly-parton/&asc_source=web) out May 5, which she recorded before her death.

Before she died, singer and actress Olivia Newton-John had a parting message for her family: "Express love to the people you love," her husband John ...

"And she was who she was all the way through." "A guy I was flying with said, 'You know John, when you're lucky enough to have found your true soulmate, and you share a heart, when one passes, the other has the obligation to live life for both,'" Easterling said. "It actually has been a life raft," Lattanzi said of the outpouring of support from her mother's fans. "She, as I do, feel like everyone has a very unique and special gift. "The last words she could say to me was, 'my sunshine.'" According to Lattanzi, her mother fought against the disease with one of the most powerful tools in her toolbox: humor.

Olivia Newton John's final recording before her death was a duet with friend Dolly Parton. Listen to the beautiful rendition of the song Jolene.

"The last words she could say to me was, 'My sunshine,'" she said with tears. He helps manage the website’s social channels, in addition to writing high-performing news and entertainment content daily. Easterling went on to say that "it’s a gorgeous duet. [Olivia Newton-John passed](https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/news-entertainment/a40839846/john-travolta-mourns-grease-co-star-olivia-newton-john-death/). "I love my mom more than anything," Lattanzi exclaimed. Newton-John's daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, will also be featured in the new album.

Joel Thurm, who helped cast Olivia Newton-John as John Travolta's love interest Sandy in "Grease," wrote a book titled "Sex Drugs & Pilot Season: ...

"Everything about making the film was fun, but if I had to pick a favorite moment, it was the transformation from what I call Sandy 1 to Sandy 2. "In 2019, just before COVID, they showed the movie in Florida and afterward, John and Olivia came out in costume," he said. "As for Olivia, when I think of her, I think of how smart she was," Thurm shared. "I went to the same scene and read it. It helped her when she knew she was helping others… "Olivia didn’t consider herself an actress and was wary of acting in general and taking on a leading role in a high-profile film opposite, in her view, a ‘much’ younger man," Thurm wrote. "She also liked the role of Sandy, but she was really cautious. That was a given." But we all thought she was perfect, that she was Sandy. What was supposed to be a comical scene was met with silence. The 1970 film told the bizarre tale of aliens that kidnapped the pop group Toomorrow, whose "vibrations" from their instruments are needed for survival. "Paramount figured that they could do ‘Grease’ if John was in it.

Dolly Parton has released a collaboration with Olivia Newton-John as part of the late singer's coming posthumous album. Their duet of the country music ...

A full track listing for the posthumous album has not been released yet, but the duet with Carey will be a version of Hopelessly Devoted to You, taken from a TV special Carey did in 1998 in Newton-John’s hometown of Melbourne, Australia, said ABC Audio. Parton shared the video with her 5.8 million Instagram followers, saying that Newton-John was one of “her favourites of all time”. [video of the pair singing ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikbHeZBocPU)the track, which was first recorded by Parton in 1973 and then covered by Newton-John in 1976, has also been released.

Olivia Newton-John had a chance to sing with her longtime friend Dolly Parton before she died.

"My last memory of Olivia was when I sang with her on my song ‘Jolene’ which she recorded for an album not so very long ago," she adds. Newton-John continuously sings "Jolene" while hitting high notes in her voice and Parton sings words from the verses. The end of the song features a twist on the original. Newton-John hailed Parton as a supportive person in her early career in Nashville, and she even recorded version of "Jolene" in 1976 to show her respect. Parton takes on the second verse solo and the two then sing the chorus together, with Parton repeating each "Jolene" as Newton-John sings them. The album includes a duet version of "Jolene" with [Dolly Parton](https://tasteofcountry.com/tags/dolly-parton/), and the two artists also starred in a music video, which would turn out to be Newton-John's last.

Olivia Newton-John and Dolly Parton had a great friendship while the Grease actor and singer was still alive — ever since Newton-John won the Country Music ...

“We’ve always kind of stayed close through the years and I am just so proud to be a part of this duet project that she’s doing.” What she did for me early on in my career in Nashville is something I will never forget.” [Newton-John passed away in August 2022](https://www.stereogum.com/2195610/olivia-newton-john-dead-at-73/news/), she actually recorded a duets album, Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection, which will be out in May.

Olivia Newton-John's posthumously released album, 'Just The Two Of Us,' drops May 5.

"My last memory of Olivia was when I sang with her on my song ‘Jolene’ which she recorded for an album not so very long ago," she added. "My first memory of Olivia was when her song ‘Let Me Be There’ was a hit. We had many occasions that we got to share together, either backstage or performing on the same shows, and I loved every moment that I ever got to spend with her. At the time of her death, Parton wrote on social media, "So happy that our lives crossed paths. "We're singing one of my all-time favorites that I've written called 'Jolene,' and she says it's one of her favorites, so why not just do a duet on our favorite?" We've always stayed close through the years and I am just so proud to be a part of this duet project that she's doing," Parton said at the time, as seen in a YouTube video shared Friday (February 17).