The British-born Australian singer and actor, Olivia Newton-John when did passed away?

6th Aug 2022

7th Aug 2022

8th Aug 2022

9th Aug 2022

Correct Answer : 8th Aug 2022

Olivia Newton-John, the British-Born Australian singer and actor, died on Monday(8th Aug 2022) at the age of 73, according to a post on her social media accounts.

* The four-time Grammy award winner was famed for her role as Sandy in the 1978 musical film Grease, alongside actor John Travolta.

* Her career spanned more than five decades, although she became devoted to charities after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992.

* She was best known for her music video Physical and the hit musical Grease.

Grammy awards :

1973: Best Female Country Vocal Performance: "Let Me Be There"

1974: Record of the Year: "I Honestly Love You"

1974: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: "I Honestly Love You"

1982: Video of the Year: Olivia Physical

Born : 26 September 1948, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Died : 8 August 2022, Santa Ynez, California, United States.

Source : The Wire

Published On : August 9, 2022

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