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Olivia Newton-John Dies

Actress and singer Olivia Newton-John, who starred in the 1978 movie musical "Grease" alongside John Travolta, died yesterday after a 30 year battle with breast cancer. She was 73. 

The British-Australian actress had been diagnosed with cancer in the early 1990s and twice more in recent years. After landing chart-topping numbers on the Billboard's top country hits in the 1970s, Newton-John went on to perform No. 1 hits "You're the One That I Want" and "Summer Nights" in the classic musical film "Grease." Released not long after, her album "Totally Hot" went platinum, followed quickly by the single "Physical" which was regarded as one of the top songs of the 1980s, in addition to being one of the earliest music videos of the era. She would go on to win four Grammy Awards throughout her music career.

See a photos of the iconic performer's life here. 

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