Olivia Newton-John's 'Grease' Co-Stars and Fellow Entertainers Mourn Her Death
John Travolta
Many fans felt their grief the hardest when they saw John Travolta's tribute to his frequent collaborator on Monday night.
prevnextDionne Warwick
Another angelic voice has been added to the Heavenly Choir. Not only was Olivia 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 🥲🙏🏾♥️
— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) August 8, 2022
Dionne Warwick's personal tribute to Newton-John also drew some tearful responses from fans.
prevnextGabrielle Union
"Grease" is my #1 movie of all time and made me a lifelong Olivia Newton John fan. Me and my sister watched Xanadu more times than I could count. Sending so much love and prayers to a real gift of a woman and talent. #RIPOliviaNewtonJohn 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 https://t.co/1M8lcVQuON
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) August 8, 2022
Gabrielle Union's post seemed to sum up the feelings of younger performers who idolized Newton-John as children.
prevnextMarx Family
My heart is broken. Rest now, sweet friend. You were as kind and loving a person as there’s ever been. I’ll miss you every day. 💔 pic.twitter.com/Z1zkVe9CVb
— Richard Marx (@richardmarx) August 8, 2022
💔 She was a childhood idol, a super talent, so brave, always elegant & one of the most beautiful souls I’ve ever met. RIP Olivia. Sending condolences, love & light to her family. @olivianj 🕊 pic.twitter.com/9qC7e8nSPQ
— Daisy Fuentes Marx (@DaisyFuentes) August 8, 2022
Newton-John's friends Richard and Daisy Fuentes Marx shared touching tributes to her and photos that have not been widely seen by fans before. Many commenters were pleased to see these photos of Newton-John smiling throughout the years.
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Fans like Andy Cohen reflected on Newton-John's work in light of this difficult news. They highlighted a favorite performance and took this opportunity to look back on what she had accomplished and what she had shared with the world.
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I'm so sad right now 😢
— Stephen Bishop (@BishSongs) August 8, 2022
Plenty of other friends from the entertainment industry shared personal love notes for Newton-John.
prevnextJames Gunn
Really sad to hear about the passing of Olivia Newton-John. My first real crush as a kid. I loved Grease & her music & I coincidentally also bought & lived in for a while the wonderful home she built in Malibu. May she Rest In Peace. ❤️ https://t.co/gP10SJWqFZ
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) August 8, 2022
Filmmaker James Gunn shared a surprising handful of connections to Newton-John in his own tribute.
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Very sad that lovely, talented, brave Olivia Newton- John has died. I never got to meet her, but everyone says she was wonderful- always kind.
— Mia Farrow🇺🇦 (@MiaFarrow) August 8, 2022
Finally, some – including Mia Farrow – remarked on Newton-John's uniquely positive reputation in the entertainment world, saying that they had heard about her kindness without ever meeting her.
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