Olivia Newton-John final days before tragic death laid bare
Olivia Newton-John openly battled cancer till she passed away at the age of 73
Olivia Newton-John, an acclaimed actress and singer tragically died at the age of 73 in 2022. The British-Australian performer skyrocketed to fame in the 70s thanks to her debut solo record.
Her career truly took off in 1971 when she landed the part of Sandy in the cinematic version of the Broadway hit Grease.
She appeared opposite actor John Travolta, who portrayed lead character Danny Zuko, and Olivia's performance became Hollywood legend.
She went on to feature in a number of films and television programmes, and also went on multiple world tours.
However, behind the scenes Olivia's life was marred by disease as she battled breast cancer, which sadly caused her death.
During her lifetime, Olivia fought breast cancer three times following her initial diagnosis in 1992. For 30 years she openly documented her battle and her medical care.
Despite everything, the actress said that she would stop cancer from consuming her life telling NBC's Today, "Cancer can engulf your mind and engulf your being and I try not to live my life with that in my mind all the time."
In the days leading up to her heartbreaking death, Olivia's husband John Easterling contacted her close friends Amy Sky and Beth Nielson Chapman because he wanted to ensure her friends could see her one final time.
While reflecting on this poignant moment, Amy told HELLO! "I'm so grateful her husband John two days before she died called Beth and I and asked if we wanted to say goodbye to her which we did over the phone."
"She wasn't able to speak but we felt she was hearing. That's such a gift to have closure,” Olivia’s pal revealed as she recalled seeing the star in her final days.
Olivia Newton-John passed away on August 8 2022 at her home in the Santa Ynez Valley of California.
Following her passing, Olivia's husband spoke to The Telegraph and assured fans that she was not in any discomfort. "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. That was part of Olivia's great contribution with the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Center... providing a real quality of life for people was close to her heart."
