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Olivia Newton-John will be honored by Australia following her death on Monday at age 73.The star's niece, Tottie Goldsmith, recently spoke with Australia's news program and revealed that Newton-John's family has been formally offered a state funeral by the nation and that they plan on accepting the gracious honor.«We will, on behalf of not just our family, but I think Australia needs it. She was so loved,» shared Goldsmith, 59, who is the daughter of Newton-John's late sister, Rona, who died after a battle with brain cancer in 2013.

died Monday morning at her home in Southern California following a long battle with cancer. The 73-year-old was surrounded by loved ones, including her husband, John Easterling, and her daughter, Chloe Lattanzi. Her Australia-based niece, Tottie Goldmsith, tearfully told news program “A Current Affair” on Tuesday: “It’s not a shock — we’ve known how sick she’s been, especially in the last five days.”“It wasn’t just the cancer that got her; it was other complications, being in a hospital and with a very susceptible immune system,” she continued.

Olivia Newton-John’s Grease co-star is opening up about a big loss.

Olivia Newton-John - best known for her portrayal as Sandy in the musical Grease - passed away from cancer, her husband, John Easterling, confirmed on Monday.MORE: Olivia Newton-John's top 10 most iconic fashion momentsIn a lengthy post, shared on the late singer's Instagram account, John wrote: "Olivia passed away peacefully at her Ranch this morning, surrounded by family and friends."WATCH: Grease star Dame Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73He continued: "Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer."READ: John Travolta mourns loss of Grease co-star Olivia Newton-John following her deathMORE: John Travolta 'too raw to talk' following Olivia Newton-John's deathOlivia married John in 2008, a year after they made their relationship public. Since then, the couple have gone through their fair share of ups and downs together, with John being by Olivia's side throughout her battle with cancer.Olivia's only child, Chloe Zattani, also paid tribute to her mother by sharing heartwarming pictures of the two on her Instagram.

READ MORE: Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73 after 30-year battle with breast cancerTottie, whose mother Rona was Dame Olivia’s sister, has now revealed that her aunt’s death had been anticipated by the family, as she deteriorated over the past week.‘It’s not a shock, we’ve known how sick she’s been, especially the last five days,’ she told host Tracy Grimshaw.Explaining that Dame Olivia’s husband John Easterling had kept everyone ‘in the loop’, Totti then went on to reveal her heart-wrenching final moments with Olivia.‘I couldn’t get to America in time and I wanted to say goodbye, so I asked him if he could hold the phone up to her ear, but he got me on FaceTime so I managed to see her.‘I told her all the things I needed to say. She was leaving us… but I could feel like she got it.’Tottie went on to reflect on Olivia's decades-long battle with cancer.‘There was one day at the Olivia Newton-John Centre and she was really skinny and unwell and I said to her, "Are you afraid of dying", and she said, "Plonker, I'm not afraid.

Dame Olivia Newton-John shared one final picture with her husband John Easterling just days before her death. The legendary 'Grease' actress - who tied the knot with producer and businessman John, 70, back in 2008 - passed away on Monday (08. 05.

Olivia Newton-John died aged 73 on Monday morning from breast cancer. Hollywood greats have been paying their respects to the musical icon, including her co-star in the classic film, John Travolta who captioned it, ‘Your Danny’ in reference to his character. While the singer saw massive success in her career, her personal life wasn’t always so easy.

passed away on Monday at the age of 73 after waging a high-profile, 30-year battle against breast cancer. Her one-time lover, cameraman McDermott, infamously vanished without a trace during a fishing trip on June 30, 2005 off the California coast.The pair dated on and off for nine years after her divorce from Matt Lattanzi in 1995.“I don’t think I will ever really be at peace with it,” the Aussie native admitted to Australian Women’s Weekly magazine in 2009, years after the cameraman’s disappearance.

Naga Munchetty, 47, has risked angering Grease fans after she confessed that she was not a fan of Olivia Newton-John's character, Sandy. Her admission came after her BBC Radio 5 Live show paid tribute to Olivia following her devastating death on Monday, aged 73.Naga welcomed Olivia Moore onto the show who is currently playing Sandy in Grease The Musical on London’s West End.The pair chatted with film critic Emily Murray about the late actress’ legacy and her performance in the 1978 classic movie.Then, Naga controversially admitted: “You know, the character of Sandy, I will be completely honest...she annoyed the hell out of me.”The stunned film critic gasped and questioned: “Really?!”Naga went on: “Yes! I thought she was a wet blanket to be completely honest.She was a wet fish, a jellyfish almost, spineless.“In the end she turned it around but the character changed her personality to suit a guy, which bugs the hell out of me.

ABBA have paid tribute to Dame Olivia Newton-John as the “nicest, kindest and most loving woman” and hailed her “brave fight” against an “invincible enemy” following her death from cancer.The British-born singer and actress died “peacefully” at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning at the age of 73, with her husband John Easterling confirming the news on social media.Dame Olivia, who grew up in Australia, was best known for her starring role as Sandy in the 1978 film Grease, in which she appeared opposite John Travolta, who played Danny Zuko.READ MORE:Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73 after 30-year battle with breast cancerShe came fourth at the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 in Brighton, where Swedish pop outfit Abba triumphed with Waterloo, launching their careers.Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Agnetha Faltskog, who performed alongside Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson in the group, paid tribute in statements shared on the official Twitter page for the Super Swedes.Lyngstad, known as Frida, said: “What do you feel, what do you say when the nicest, kindest and most loving woman leaves us to travel somewhere else? The heart aches to know Olivia’s brave fight against an, in her case, invincible enemy.“That she never gave up or complained about her situation, but instead told us her story so that we would understand and want to help others affected."I am grateful to have known a person like you, Olivia, and you will always be in my heart.

Dame Olivia Newton-John’s Grease co-star Barry Pearl has recalled some heart-warming advice she shared to him at a time when he needed her support. Barry played Doody, one of the three T-Birds and Frenchy’s boyfriend, in Dame Olivia and John Travolta’s iconic musical rom-com. Dame Olivia died at her home in California on Monday at the age of 73, her husband John Easterling confirmed.

Music icon Olivia Newton-John passed away on Monday, announced her husband John Easterling, setting off a wave of tributes and condolences for the beloved singer.

ABBA have paid tribute to Olivia Newton-John who died yesterday (August 8) aged 73.The Australian singer and Grease actor passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California, as confirmed by her husband John Easterling in a statement.“Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer,” the message read.Today (August 9), ABBA’s Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad (aka Frida) both paid their respects to Newton-John in a post on the Swedish group’s official social media pages.The pair crossed paths with the late star in 1974 when both she and ABBA competed in that year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton.Newton-John, who was representing the United Kingdom, came in fourth place with her track ‘Long Live Love’. ABBA were crowned overall winners that evening with their hit ‘Waterloo’.Alongside a photo of ABBA and Newton-John on-stage together, Frida wrote: “What do you feel, what do you say when the nice, kindest and most loving woman leaves us to travel somewhere else.“The heart aches to know Olivia’s brave fight against an, in her case, invincible enemy.

Olivia Newton-John signed off with the sweetest post.

Grease star died peacefully at the age of 73 at her ranch in Southern California on Monday (August 8), as confirmed by her husband John Easterling.Henderson was highly emotional as she reacted to the sad news, telling co-host Kyle Sandilands: “She literally was my idol growing up.“Every single day I would be in my bedroom and I’d dress up as her and I’d pretend I was her, and I lived for her.”She continued: “I was watching a video of her – it was only two days ago – and I thought, ‘Jeez it’ll be a sad day when Olivia Newton-John dies’. And here we are.

Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue and Sir Rod Stewart are among the celebrities paying tribute to Hollywood icon Dame Olivia Newton-John following her death. The Grease actress died aged 73 at her home in California on Monday following a breast cancer battle that spanned three decades. Dame Olivia’s family announced the news in a statement revealing that she was surrounded by her family, including husband John Easterling and daughter Chloe Lattanzi, at her ranch. John Travolta, who co-starred with the actress in classic musical Grease, was among the first to pay tribute to Dame Olivia in a tear-jerking message, saying she ‘made all of our lives better’ before signing off as: ‘Your Danny, your John,’ in reference to his character in the film. Tributes are continuing to pour in from all corners of Hollywood, with Mariah Carey sharing photos of occasions when she met Dame Olivia alongside a heartfelt post of fond memories. The We Belong Together singer tweeted: ‘I first fell in love with Olivia’s voice when I was a little girl and heard “I Honestly Love You.” Songs like “Magic,” “Suddenly” and “Have You Never Been Mellow” showcased her beautiful airy tone and signature sound. And THEN there was GREASE.

Nicole Kidman and her husband Keith Urban have issued a rare joint statement to share their sadness following the death of Olivia Newton-John on Monday.READ: Tim McGraw & Faith Hill's daughter Gracie mourns death of 'legend' Olivia Newton-JohnThe Australian actress and her musician husband took to their respective Instagram accounts and posted the same two images, one of the couple beaming for the camera while posing with a smiling Olivia, and another of Nicole and Olivia sharing a sweet embrace.WATCH: Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73 after breast cancer battleCaptioning the photos, they both penned: "Livvie brought the most divine light into the world… so much love, joy, inspiration and kindness... and we will always be hopelessly devoted to you - Keith and Nic."The Grease star passed away "peacefully" at her California ranch surrounded by family and friends.

Former EastEnders star Samantha Womack has told fans she is fighting cancer following the tragic death of Olivia Newton-John. The actress, who was much loved by fans for playing Ronnie Mitchell in the BBC One soap, shared a picture alongside Olivia, whose passing was announced on Monday night (August 8).

Good Morning Britain viewers have hit out at Richard Madeley for what they felt was a 'stupid' question to ask as they spoke about the death of Dame Olivia Newton-John. The actress and singer's husband confirmed she had died “peacefully” on Monday morning (August 8).

The daughter of Olivia Newton-John has shared a touching tribute to her mother who has died at the age of 73. Chloe Lattanzi has shared a series of snaps on social media from when she was a baby, toddler to a grown adult. Grease icon Olivia had been battling breast cancer for 30 years, and last night her husband John Easterling confirmed the sad news that she had passed away surrounded by her family.

Olivia Newton-John has died, aged 73. In a statement on her official Facebook page, her husband John Easterling wrote that she had “passed away peacefully at her ranch in Southern California … surrounded by family and friends”.Born in the UK in 1948, her family emigrated to Australia in 1954, where she began her career in music as a teenager.