Dame Olivia Newton-John (photo: Michelle Day)The worst news I think I’ve ever shared – Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away this morning at her home in Southern California this morning at the age of 73 surrounded by family and friends.
As longtime readers of The Randy Report know, my husband Michael has been Olivia’s publicist for more than 20 years. We’ve shared adventures, laughs and music with Olivia all over the world. In addition to her glorious music and philanthropic efforts, Olivia has been a longtime LGBTQ ally. I was with her and Michael, in 2012, as she drafted her statement in support for marriage equality saying, “Love is love.” From John Easterling, husband of Olivia Newton-John:
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 (ONJFoundationFund.org).
Olivia is survived by her husband John Easterling; daughter Chloe Lattanzi; sister Sarah Newton-John; brother Toby Newton-John; nieces and nephews Tottie, Fiona and Brett Goldsmith; Emerson, Charlie, Zac, Jeremy, Randall, and Pierz Newton-John; Jude Newton-Stock, Layla Lee; Kira and Tasha Edelstein; and Brin and Valerie Hall.
BREAKING: Olivia Newton-John, who starred in “Grease” and dominated the pop culture of an era, has died at 73. pic.twitter.com/24Nqo1YwEk
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) August 8, 2022
https://www.instagram.com/p/ChAtHO1psCS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link I’ll have more to say later but we are devastated and numb. Below is my most recent interview with Olivia when she and her daughter, Chloe, released their duet “Window In The Wall” in January 2021. Olivia’s “Grace and Gratitude” – my favorite song of hers since my own cancer journey in 2009 – has been in my head and heart all morning. Fly high, Dame Olivia. https://youtu.be/kFlAEkEKiJc https://youtu.be/6pFw6rprqH8 https://youtu.be/itRFjzQICJU https://youtu.be/vWz9VN40nCA
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