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Olivia Newton-John · 2022

Olivia Newton-John

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 8, 2022Death⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

British-Australian singer and actress Olivia Newton-John died at the age of 73 from breast cancer. During her career, she won four Grammy Awards, had 15 Billboard Top 10 hits and sold more than 100 million records worldwide. She was also known for her role as Sandy in the film “Grease”.

Related events

  1. Olivia Newton-JohnAugust 10, 2010
    Personal⭐⭐⭐
    Olivia Newton-John was appointed an Officer of the General Division of the Order of Australia in Canberra.
  2. Olivia Newton-JohnAugust 20, 2003
    Tour⭐⭐⭐
    Olivia Newton-John postponed her tour so she could be in Australia with her dying 92-year-old mother.
  3. Olivia Newton-JohnAugust 5, 1981
    Personal⭐⭐⭐
    Olivia Newton-John received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
  4. Olivia Newton-JohnAugust 2, 1980
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐
    “Magic” by Olivia Newton-John, from the soundtrack to the film “Xanadu,” reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on August 2, 1980.
  5. Olivia Newton-JohnAugust 7, 1971
    Chart⭐⭐⭐
    Olivia Newton-John dosáhla se svou verzí skladby Boba Dylana „If Not for You“ prvního místa v Easy Listening chartu.
  6. Olivia Newton-JohnAugust 14, 1971
    Chart⭐⭐⭐
    “If Not for You” reached number one on the US Billboard Easy Listening chart, later known as Adult Contemporary.
  7. Olivia Newton-JohnAugust 21, 1971
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Olivia Newton-John spent her third consecutive week at No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart with “If Not For You”.
  8. Olivia Newton-JohnAugust 27, 1970
    Film⭐⭐⭐
    The sci-fi musical “Toomorrow”, starring newcomer Olivia Newton-John as a pop singer whose group is abducted by aliens, premiered in cinemas. The film was intended to promote the group of the same name, but flopped and directed Newton-John toward a solo career.