FINAL GOODBYE

 

Music and film star Olivia Newton John died in August. The Australian singer sold more than 100 million record albums during her career. From 1973 to 1983, she was among the world’s most popular entertainers. She had 14 top 10 singles in the United States alone and won four Grammy awards.

But Newton-John might be most remembered for her performance in 1978’s popular musical movie Grease. She starred as Sandy, a new student at an American high school. There, she reconnects with her summer boyfriend.

Newton-John died of cancer at her home in California. She was 73.

FILE - Olivia Newton-John in 1978, thrown into the full glare of showbiz success with her American movie debut in Grease, currently being shown in London. (AP Photo/John Glanvill)

 

Le Journal de Quebec et/ou de Montréal

D’UNE ANNÉE À L’AUTRE La culture d’ici et d’ailleurs a perdu de grands artistes au cours des derniers mois. Dans notre dossier à la une du Cahier Weekend, nous rendons hommage aux disparus de 2022.  Au Québec, on souligne notamment les départs de Jean Lapointe, Pierre Marcotte, Jean-Claude Lord, Julie Daraîche et Nadège St-Pierre. Aux États-Unis et à l’international, on se rappelle les grands noms qui nous ont quittés : Sidney Poitier, James Caan, William Hurt, Olivia Newton-John, Christine McVie et Jean-Louis Trintignant. En survolant cette liste de 50 artistes disparus, on s’aperçoit que c’est la génération des années soixante, celle qui a transformé la musique, le cinéma et la télé, qui s’efface tranquillement sous nos yeux....

 

Geelong Advertiser 

30 Dec 2022

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