Movie Musical Legend Olivia Newton John has died

Olivia Newton-John has died. She was 73.

A statement from her husband posted to her Instagram said she died peacefully Monday morning at her Southern California ranch.

"Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer," her husband, John Easterling, wrote. "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 addition to starring in such movie musicals such as ‘Grease’ and ‘Xanadu’, she was a four-time Grammy Award winner whose music career includes five number-one hits and another ten top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100,

Newton-John was an activist for environmental and animal rights issues. She launched several product lines for Koala Blue and co-owned the Gaia Retreat & Spa in Australia.

In 2008, she raised funds to help build the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in Melbourne, Australia. She led a three-week, 228 km walk along the Great Wall of China in April, joined by various celebrities and cancer survivors throughout her trek. The walk symbolized the steps cancer patients must take on their road to recovery.

She is survived by her husband, Easterling and her daughter, Chloe Lattanzi.

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