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....
CANADA - NOVEMBER 12, 1977: Olivia Newton-John paid brief visit. Singer was in town to meet the radio disc jockeys (Photo by Keith Beaty/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
NOVEMBER 6, 1971 : Il y a donc 50 ans .. le BILLBOARD écrivait sur le premier opus de la belle !
Le single BANKS OF THE OHIO se hisse tranquillement à la 95ème place du classement BILLBOARD HOT 100 et à la 35ème du TOP40 EASY LISTENING !
Aux USA le top 3 du classement HOT100 était composé de :
LE JOURNAL DE MONTREAL WEEK END
Un look qui a marqué l’imaginaire collectif
Le Journal de Montreal
MARIE-FRANCE PELLERIN
Plus de 40 ans après sa sortie, la comédie musicale Grease demeure un grand classique. La scène finale mythique, alors que Sandy se transforme en femme fatale, a marqué l’imaginaire collectif. Encore aujourd’hui, le legging en cuir est un incontournable de la garde-robe. Retour sur la petite histoire d’une des tenues les plus marquantes de Hollywood.
Sorti en 1978, Grease raconte l’histoire d’adolescents de la fin des années 1950. Après un amour d’été, Sandy et Danny se retrouvent par surprise à la même école.
Dans cette trame sur fond de flirt, on suit les péripéties des Pink Ladies et des T-Birds, gang ennemi des Scorpions.
Le créateur des costumes, Albert Wolsky, désirait créer un contraste à la fin du film. Après avoir porté des habits pastel, Sandy, interprétée par Olivia Newton-John, apparaît toute de cuir vêtue, une cigarette entre ses lèvres écarlates. Il n’en fallait pas plus pour rendre fou Danny, campé par John Travolta.
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LE SAVIEZ-VOUS ?
Pour la petite histoire, le pantalon que portait Olivia Newton-John datait des années 1950. Vieille de près de 30 ans, cette pièce vintage devait être manipulée avec le plus grand soin. La fermeture éclair étant cassée, Wolsky cousait le pantalon chaque matin sur l’actrice.
En 2019, lors d’une vente aux enchères au profit du Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, la veste et le pantalon portés dans la scène finale ont été vendus 405 700 $.
"Score: A Hockey Musical" Portraits - 2010 Toronto International Film Fest
Actress Olivia Newton John from "Score: A Hockey Musical" poses for a portrait during the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival in Guess Portrait Studio at Hyatt Regency Hotel on September 10, 2010
HAVE YOU HEARD THE RUMOUR ?
Le 10 septembre 1988, le single THE RUMOUR produit par ELTON JOHN se hisse à la 62ème place du classementBILLBOARD HOT100 !
L'album THE RUMOUR se hisse en 2ème semaine dans le BILLBOARD 200 à la 73ème place !
BATTLE-WEARY Olivia Newton John is spoiling herself rotten — and it’s working wonders! The actress and three-time cancer survivor is tired of the toll her health woes have taken on her body and is showering herself with baubles and spa treatments to lift her spirits, sources snitched!
“She’s been through so much and this last bout of cancer took the wind out of her, but she’s doing better and feeling more positive, thanks to a few splurges,” dished an insider.
“She’s getting everything from pricey skin procedures — nothing invasive and all meticulously planned — to dropping big money on a new wardrobe, jewelry and expensive haircuts and highlights.
“Treating herself has helped Olivia look and feel her best.
Her family is saying it’s about time she did something for herself!” The 72-year-old “Grease” goddess also credits cannabis and medicinal herbs for getting her through her latest ravaging round of treatments.
Brave Olivia was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. Since then, she has had two recurrences.
“Olivia looks great, she feels great and no one would know she has ever been ill,” spilled a source. “She encourages others to do what she’s doing — treat yourself to the nice things in life!”
ON THIS DAY
CANADA -
SEPTEMBER 10, 2006 : Photo of OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN; River Rock Show Theatre, Richmond, B.C., Canada
Le réalisateur Randal Kleiser et les acteurs John Travolta et Olivia Newton John, venus présenter 'Grease', sont accueillis par Claude Lelouch au 'Club 13', le 9 septembre 1978 à Deauville, France.
Le succès fut phénoménal allant jusqu'à créer des émeutes parmi les spectateurs lors de la présentation du film ! Il avait fallu embaucher des gardes du corps pour la toute première fois ...
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ON THIS DAY
"Score: A Hockey Musical" Premiere - Red Carpet - 2010 Toronto Internatio
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 09
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Actress/singer Olivia Newton-John attends "Score: A Hockey Musical" premiere during the 35th Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thompson Hall on September 9, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.
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ON THIS DAY BIS
Singer Olivia Newton-John and husband Matt Lattanzi attend John Reid's (Elton John's manager) 40th Birthday Party on September 9, 1989 in Beverly Hills, California.
En 1978, John Travolta et Olivia Newton-John alias Danny Zduko et Sandy Olsen, font vibrer toute une génération avec al sortie du film Grease. Ce long-métrage réalisé par Randal Kleiser est vite devenu culte pour se hisser au rang de classique du cinéma américain par son grain de folie façon comédie musicale dans un lycée des années 50......
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On n'arrête pas le progrès .. avec tous ces nouveaux logiciels qui permettent d'isoler la voix ou la musique d'une chanson !
Voici un bien joli effet de style sur HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU .. même si on a l'impression qu'ONJ chante dans un aquarium à certains moments ...
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PRENOMS
B.C. parents want their daughters to be Olivia and their boys to be Liam
The Daily Courier
5 Jan 2021
By Daily Courier Staff
Oliver and Liam have switched spots at the top of the most popular names for baby boys in B.C.
But Olivia is once again the most popular name for newborn girls.
The name has topped the list in eight of the past nine years.
Just under 40,000 babies were born across B.C. from Jan.1 to Dec. 17, 2020, according to the provincial Vital Statistics Agency.
During that period, the most popular baby names for boys: Liam, Oliver, Noah, Lucas, Theodore, Benjamin and Ethan.
Most popular girls’ names: Olivia, Emma and Charlotte.
There are not an equal number of boys’ and girls’ names on a press release sent out New Year’s Eve by Vital Statistics because the list only indicates the 10 most popular names, regardless of gender.
Although a roughly equal number of boys and girls are born each year, the popularity of Olivia is such that it dominates the girls’ list in a way that no names do on the boys’ list.
In 2019, 263 baby Olivias were born in B.C., almost 90 more than baby Charlottes.
By contrast, last year there were 233 baby Olivers, compared to 217 babies who were named Liam and 216 who were named Lucas.
The first baby born in 2021 in the region served by Interior Health was a girl who was delivered at 1:22 a.m. on New Year’s Day at Kelowna General Hospital. Her parents are Ashley and Tyler Robinson.
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En Okanagan ( Canada ) , le prénom Olivia est encore une fois le plus populaire pour les filles nouveau-nées. Le prénom est en tête de liste depuis les huit / neuf dernières années.
Olivia Newton-John on her cancer diagnosis, cannabis and selling that iconic Grease outfit
Over 200 items from Olivia Newton John's closet will be up for auction in November
Up until about 15 years ago, Olivia Newton-John was still touring in her iconic, black , skin-tight pants and leather jacket from Grease.
"My publicist said, 'I can't believe you got this out on the road with you. I think you should preserve them,'" the actress and singer told As It Happens guest host Rosemary Barton.
"And I hadn't really thought about it. I didn't believe that Grease would still be coveted after 40 years. I mean, it was just unbelievable."
Newton-John, 70, is putting her outfit from the 1978 movie musical, along with 200 other items from her long career and personal life, under the hammer at Julien's Auctions in Los Angeles in November, with proceeds going to the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre
"It has a purpose and people are going to enjoy it," Newton-John said. "I'll have a wonderful photo and it won't be sitting in a closet. So it all makes sense to me." ...
“I don’t call it remission — I just say I’m living with it. I’m living with it very well. To think that you could get rid of every single cell is not really a reality at this point ... Things are shrinking. I’m taking a lot of herbs because my husband worked in the Amazon and he’s incredibly knowledgable.” — Olivia Newton-John reveals she’s “living very well” with cancer.
DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’: OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN ON AGING GRACEFULLY
Toronto Star
8 Jun 2019
Mediaplanet: With over five decades of entertainment success, what does “Don’t Stop Believin’” mean to you?
Olivia Newton-John: “Don’t Stop Believin’” is a special song written by my long-time producer, songwriter, and friend John Farrar. The song means so much to me on many levels — professionally and personally. The message of the song is simply to not stop believing, even on your worst days. It’s the reason why I chose it as the title for my new memoir.
As you're best known for your strength, courage, and grace, what do you think is the key to healthy aging?
I think the key to healthy aging is just using common sense. Eat healthy foods, exercise, do something you enjoy doing every day, and laugh — a lot! I laugh as often as I can — and often at myself! I find humour in most situations because a sense of humour about life and myself is so integral to my healing.
Amidst your busy daily life, how do you stay positive?
I stay positive because we really only have two choices — being positive or negative. I choose to be positive because I feel if you put out positive energy, it will return to you ten-fold! I stay positive because I'm lucky enough to have a wonderful husband, family, animals, and friends. Those are really the important things to help keep you happy and healthy!
Can you tell us about your experience with cancer? Has it changed your outlook on life?
I know it will sound strange, but my diagnosis in 1992 was a gift. Had I not been diagnosed, I may never have set out to help create the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre (ONJCWRC) in my hometown of Melbourne, Australia. It’s a beautiful place with traditional treatments, a dedicated wellness centre, and a research centre all under one roof. I’ve always been a very positive person so that’s how I choose to look at things.
Cancer doesn’t define you, it’s only a part of who you are, but my outlook on life has changed — even more especially this time, with my third diagnosis. I do something I enjoy every day and I don’t sweat the small stuff, and I try to always live in the moment. Every day is a gift!
What gives you the motivation to be such a strong figure for so many women who have breast cancer?
I didn’t plan on it. Having had cancer now three times, I’ve had many years to adjust to it and talk about it. Having helped create and build the ONJCWRC has been a passion of mine for the last 15 years and being open about my cancer journey has helped other women on theirs, I believe. That makes me feel good — and it’s encouraging for them that I’m still here! It’s encouraging for me too!
Learning from your own experience, what do you think was the most important lesson? Is there one message you’d like people to know?
I’ve learned so many lessons, but I think my main one is gratitude — for every day. For every sunrise and sunset. The appreciation of life in all its beauty — it’s all a gift.
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Petit retour en 1970 ....
After the Monkees, Don Kirshner wanted to create another successful manufactured pop group and made a musical sci-fi movie in order to launch them. This week's Fantasia Obscura is 1970's "Toomorrow" starring @olivianjhttps://t.co/4QRnPwgVX3pic.twitter.com/f70DmnD5Zh
"Mon" DAYBEAT à l'art et la manière de donner des nouvelles sonorités aux vieux tube d'ONJ !
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