Happy 71st Birthday To Olivia Newton-John

Sep 26, 2019 by apost team

The ever-youthful Olivia Newton-John is 71 years old today. She may be struggling with a cancer battle but she is still as effervescent as the day we all fell in love with her in “Grease.”

The singer, actress, and breast-cancer awareness activist is having a busy 71st year as continues her work with her cancer center. ONJ was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992 and went through a successful treatment. Unfortunately, it resurged in 2013 and 2017, and since then she has been battling privately with the illness, reports CNN.

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She also recently auctioned off some of her “Grease” memorabilia of which proceeds will go to the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre in Melbourne, Australia. She is best known for her star-making turn in the megahit musical as Sandy opposite John Travolta’s Danny.

Newton-John is also known for her roller-skating musical “Xanadu” and the catchy song of the same name. “Let’s Get Physical” was a chart-topping hit for the multi-hyphenate talent, as well as the ballad “I Honestly Love You” for which she earned a Grammy award. Her glowing smile and angelic voice has charmed audiences all around the world.

Newton-John stepped out of the limelight to start a family and work on her clothing line Blue Koala, according to Biography.com, and has seamlessly transitioned into the role of advocate and activist as well. As she approaches the next year, she is taking every day in stride.

 "I'm so lucky that I've been through this three times and I'm still here," she said to CNN. "I'm living with it. Every day is a gift now, particularly now."

Happy birthday to the wonderful Olivia Newton-John! Thank you for blessing us with your talents. Let others know about the wonderful star’s birthday today.