The death of Olivia Newton-John has left the world of culture speechless. Only those closest to him knew how the disease had progressed. Although the actress never hid that she was suffering from cancer for the third time, she always alerted the press about her progress and her optimism, despite everything. Probably for this reason, the sad news has caught not only her followers by surprise, but also her colleagues,
Reactions to his death were not long in coming. One of the first, and also one of the most anticipated, has been that of John Travolta. An emotional message that has been accompanied by an image of the Australian artist in full youth. "My dearest Olivia, you made our lives so much better. I love you so much. We'll see each other down the road and we'll all be together again. Yours from the first moment I saw you and forever! Your Danny, your John!" on his Instagram. A message that she has accompanied with a youth photo of the artist.
It has not been the only one of the mythical cast of Grease who has wanted to say goodbye to him. The film's director, Randal Kleiser, sent a statement to The Hollywood Reporter in which he claimed to be "heartbroken" and recalled his 40-year friendship. "She was unique and kind. During more than four decades of friendship she exuded nothing but love for everyone she met. Olivia was exactly as you imagined her to be. I will miss her forever," he added.
The Hollywood Academy, which awards the Oscars annually, also spoke out, stressing that Grease "was not only the highest-grossing film of 1978, but also became" forever "in" the word ", in relation to the romance of the protagonists of the musical.
Antonio Banderas also said goodbye to the actress sharing several scenes from Grease and Xanadu while asking her to rest in peace, something that actress Jane Lynch also did, who performed one of Newton-John's hymns, Physical, in a chapter of Glee to which the singer attended as a guest.
Filmmaker James Gunn, for his part, confessed that Olivia was "my first crush as a child. I loved Grease and its music, and coincidentally I also bought and lived for a while in the house he built in Malibu. Rest in peace"
Actress Viola Davis also noted Newton-John's influence on her youth: "You were my childhood! Your talent, poise and beauty. God bless your family, thank you for creating everlasting memories!"
Mariah Carey, whose performance with the actress at the time singing Hopelessly Devoted to You is one of the most remembered, has also dedicated some heartfelt words to her. I first fell in love with Olivia's voice when she was a child and heard I Honestly Love You. Songs like Magic, Suddenly and Have You Never Been Mellow showcased her beautiful airy tone and signature sound. And then came Grease. She was obsessed.
Fellow singer Kylie Minogue also opened up: "Since I was ten years old, I have loved and admired Olivia Newton John. And I always will. She was, and always will be, an inspiration to me in many, many ways. condolences to his family and loved ones."
Nancy Sinatra, daughter of the also icon Frank Sinatra, also showed her condolences. "I didn't know Olivia Newton-John personally, but I admired her for the way she faced her health battles. Beautiful and strong, she fought to the end. My heart goes out to her family and everyone who loves her. It's not fair. Good luck, Olivia. We will always be irredeemably devoted to you."
There was also George Takei, one of the stars of Star Trek, who called Newton-John an "icon" and regretted that he left "so soon" at age 73. "Know that we will always be irremediably dedicated to you, Olivia. Rest in song and joy."
For her part, singer Melissa Etheridge noted that Newton-John was "one of the first to call" when she was diagnosed with cancer. "What a beautiful woman and what a special talent."
