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  • Australian singer-turned-actress Olivia Newton-John dies at 73

    By IANS

    NEW YORK: Olivia Newton-John, the Australian actress and singer best known for her role as Sandy Olsson in the blockbuster movie “Grease” and for giving hit numbers such as 1981’s “Physical,” has died on Monday, according to a statement from her husband. She was 73-years-old.

    Her official Facebook page confirmed the news on Monday in a statement, “Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.”

    “Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer. Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made in her memory to the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund.”

    The singer revealed in September 2018 that she was getting treated for cancer at the base of her spine. It was her third cancer diagnosis, following bouts with breast cancer in the early ’90s and in 2017.

    NEW YORK: Olivia Newton-John, the Australian actress and singer best known for her role as Sandy Olsson in the blockbuster movie “Grease” and for giving hit numbers such as 1981’s “Physical,” has died on Monday, according to a statement from her husband. She was 73-years-old.

    Her official Facebook page confirmed the news on Monday in a statement, “Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.”

    “Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer. Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made in her memory to the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund.”

    The singer revealed in September 2018 that she was getting treated for cancer at the base of her spine. It was her third cancer diagnosis, following bouts with breast cancer in the early ’90s and in 2017.

  • ‘Grease’ prequel ‘Rise of The Pink Ladies’ greenlit at Paramount Plus 

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Streamer Paramount Plus has handed a series order for “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies”, an upcoming spin-off show to 1978 classic “Grease”.

    The 10-episode series, which comes from Paramount Television Studios, is written by creator Annabel Oakes, reported Variety.

    “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” is set four years before the original “Grease”, which featured John Travolta as Danny Zuko, a rough-and-tumble greaser, and Olivia Newton-John as Sandy Olsson.

    “Before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up, outcast girls dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever,” the official plotline for the spin-off show read.

    The musical comedy series will highlight the rise of the original four Pink Ladies — Rizzo, Jan, Marty and Frenchy — long before they had to whip into shape the clean-cut new girl from Australia.

    Oakes will also serve as showrunner as well as executive producer alongside Marty Bowen and Erik Feig.