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Kelly Lang shed “many tears” putting together a video about duetting with her late hero Dame Olivia Newton-John. The singer, 56, who has recorded several albums of her own and written songs for George Jones, Ricky Skaggs, Crystal Gayle, her husband T G Sheppard and others, is one of a string of collaborators on Olivia’s ‘Just the Two of Us: Duets Collection Volume 1’ record, released on 5 May. Kelly said about working on the project, which also features duets with Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey, Barry Gibb, John Travolta and Paul Anka among others: “I’ll never forget the thrill of being in the stu...
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Mira Sorvino is "incredibly hurt and shocked" her late dad Paul Sorvino's "irreplaceable, enormous contribution" to cinema was left out of the Oscars' In Memoriam segment. The late 'Goodfellas' actor, who died on July 25, 2022, aged 83, had been remembered at the SAG Awards last month, but not at Sunday's (12.03.23) 95th Academy Awards, which featured tributes to Dame Olivia Newton-John, Dame Angela Lansbury, James Caan, Jean-Luc Godard, Ray Liotta, Raquel Welch, Wolfgang Petersen, Burt Bacharach, Vangelis, Irene Cara and Louise Fletcher. Paul's 55-year-old actress daughter had no idea until s...
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Dame Olivia Newton John, Kirstie Alley, and Raquel Welch were among the stars honoured during the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards In Memoriam segment. The ceremony on Sunday (26.02.23) featured an emotional montage of career highlights from various stars who have died in the past year, and the tribute also included the likes of Leslie Jordan, Ray Liotta, Barbara Walters, Angela Lansbury, Cindy Williams, Anne Heche, and Richard Belzer. The segment was introduced by 58-year-old Don Cheadle, who praised the lost stars for their abilities to tell "the best stories". Speaking on stage at Los Angel...
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Chloe Lattanzi says her heart is "broken in two" following the death of her mother Dame Olivia Newton-John. The legendary 'Grease' actress passed away in August at the age of 73 following a lengthy battle against breast cancer and now her daughter Chloe - who she had with former husband Matt Lattanzi - has explained that she feels like a "little girl lost" without now that her mother is no longer here. Speaking at a memorial service held in Olivia's native Australia on Sunday (26.02.23), Chloe said: "My heart is broken in two, the other half is with my mama. I know she's holding it for me unti...
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Richard E. Grant fought back tears as he introduced the In Memoriam segment at the 2023 BAFTAs. The 65-year-old star served as the host of the 76th EE British Academy Film Awards held at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday (19.02.23) and struggled to get his words out as he introduced the section to remember those prominent in the industry who have passed away over the course of the last year. He said: "Tonight is a celebration of film in all of its mad, sad, funny, frightening, and thought-provoking forms. Let's take this opportunity to pay tribute to those members of the global film community ...
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Dame Olivia Newton-John's state funeral will be held on February 26. The legendary 'Grease' star passed away in August last year at the age of 73 following a lengthy battle with breast cancer and it has now been announced that her state memorial service will take place at the Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, and fans can register for free tickets from February 10. Daniel Andrews, Premier for the State of Victoria, said in a statement: "Dame Olivia Newton-John was an inspiration to many around the world — her work in cancer research and treatment saved lives and changed lives and her music wa...
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Dame Olivia Newton-John was "not in pain" before she died. The 'Grease' actress died last August aged 73 following a long battle with breast cancer and her devastated husband John Easterling has opened up on her final days, admitting he is happy she retained a "quality of life". He told Australia's Daily Telegraph newspaper: "She was very clear and very alive and very conscious and not in pain. So there was a quality of life there at that time that I think is so critical." John praised Olivia's "uncommon ability to care" and admitted he thought she would have been surprised by the outpouring o...
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Dame Olivia Newton-John's grieving husband has recalled how every day with her was a "bit of magic". John Easterling has described the 'Grease' actress, who died of cancer last August at the age of 73, as "the most courageous and compassionate woman" he had ever met as he reflected on the star's legacy at the G'Day USA Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday (28.01.23). He told the audience, which included pop star Katy Perry and model Miranda Kerr: "We shared a love and a happiness on an order of magnitude that I didn't even think was possible. "Olivia and I unexpectedly, madly, deeply, forever fell ...
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Dame Olivia Newton-John's state funeral in Australia is expected to take place in December. A service for the late 'Grease' actress, who died of breast cancer on August 8, aged 73, is to be held at Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens, one of the singer's most-loved places, and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra are expected to perform. That's according to family friend and entertainment reporter Peter Ford, who told 'The Morning Show': "People might say, 'Why there?' Well, that was one of Olivia's favourite places. She used to go there with her mum. "In fact, there is a park bench in the gardens t...
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Dame Olivia Newton-John's family held a "very private" memorial service for the late actress last week. The 'Grease' star - who would have turned 74 on Monday (26.09.22) - died of breast cancer on August 8, aged 73, and her family recently gathered together in California to celebrate her life. A rep for the family told Us Weekly: "There was a small and very private family gathering in California last week to celebrate Olivia. "The family prefers to keep the details of the event private at this time." John Easterling, the actress' husband, announced her death via social media in August, reveali...
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