Olivia Newton-John Honored As 'Grease' Returns to Theaters to Benefit Breast Cancer Research
etonline.comOlivia Newton-John is being honored with a theatrical re-release of her beloved 1978 movie musical,. The film is slated to return to AMC Theatres on Friday in select cities with proceeds to benefit breast cancer research. «To honor the late Olivia Newton-John: many of our U.S.
theatres this weekend will show her classic 1978 hit movie, again on the big screen,» AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron tweeted. «An inexpensive $5 admission price, and through our charity AMC Cares we will donate $1 per sold ticket to breast cancer research.»According to , the film will be screened at 135 AMC locations nationwide.
The Australian actress died on Aug. 8 at age 73, following multiple battles with breast cancer over the last few decades. While Newton-John had a storied career in the entertainment industry, her portrayal of Sandy Olsson in the 1978 movie, cemented her in film history.
She starred opposite John Travolta in the original movie musical. To honor the late Olivia Newton-John: many of our U.S. theatres this weekend will show her classic 1978 hit movie Grease, again on the big screen.
Read more on etonline.com
