Olivia Newton John died this morning

I loved her SO MUCH when I was little. So sorry she spent so much time fighting breast cancer.

Sad news.

I will always be Hopelessly Devoted to her in the movie Grease.

So sad about that. I practically wore out all of her records in the 70s and 80s. Especially Xanadu!!!

I just watched a movie this weekend she was in. I loved her music growing up. May she rest in peace.

I’m sad to read this. I will always remember her with a smile.

What sad news. She was one of my favorites growing up.

RIP, Olivia.  

I don't think I've ever heard/read anything bad about her.

Forever Sandy 

Oh I am sorry to read that!

My entire family has been texting me this afternoon. They know how much I LOVED her. I sing, and I feel like Olivia had a lot to do with my "training." When I was young, I would make a microphone out of foil. I would sing to her music for hours and hours. She truly was my idol as a young girl/teen. Then I went on to sing in University choir, did some solos, etc. She truly is one I love to continue to sing to. Oh goodness, a treasure has been lost. Prayers for her family!

Oh my, so sad.

What?! I hadn’t heard! That’s so sad.

We also lost Judith Durham from The Seekers over the weekend. Two legends gone. 🥲

I distinctly remember seeing Grease at in Anchorage Alaska when I was five. I remember all the adults laughing at Sid Ceaser, EveVarden, Frankie Avalon and having no idea why but being mesmerized by Olivia/Sandy. When wE walked out of the theater my dad asked what I thought and my response was, “ I love her .” He asked who I meant and I said, “Sandy, I love her”. The next day he bought me the album and I listened to it nonstop the rest of my trip and I when I got home I listened to it over and over and over. My poor mother! When cassettes became more of a thing I bought the Grease cassette and proceeded to wear out at least three of them. My mom bought every other cassettes she made for me. I would go to sleep listening to Please Mr. Please, Sam, Changes, Small Talk and Pride, Jolene, don’t cry for me Argentina, etc, I’ve loved her for 45 years and this news made me really really sad today.

For some reason I don’t recall her ever touring to Portland when I was younger, which is odd since this is where her ex-husband was from, but maybe my mom just couldn’t afford to get tickets or didn’t wanna take me, I don’t know . Around 99 maybe 2000 she did a tour and came to Portland. Finances were very tight for my husband and I at the time . We had just gotten married
, bought a house and there was a lot of personal issues going on that we’re sucking up all our money and we did not have any extra money but I desperately wanted to see her. My husband told me to buy tickets , so I looked at the prices. I told him it would be too expensive for two of us even with the nose bleeds. He told me to buy the best ticket I could for myself and we would figure it out. I bought myself a second row, center seat. I am often thankful that I went, but especially today.

She was even more beautiful in real life and her voice still makes me melt. I am very sad for her family and loved ones today. I hope her passing was peaceful and I am glad she was surrounded by the people she loved.

We are watching Xanadu and Grease tonight in her honor.