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Post by Jessica on Aug 8, 2022 14:38:39 GMT -5
Tragically Olivia has lost her fight with Breast Cancer. She will be missed. RIP.
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Post by trekkielo on Aug 8, 2022 14:43:57 GMT -5
Tragically Olivia has lost her fight with Breast Cancer. She will be missed. RIP. Ironically on the 42nd Anniversary of Xanadu's release, August 8, 1980 (8/8/80) may Olivia Newton-John rest in peace.  |
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Post by briguy52748 on Aug 8, 2022 14:58:50 GMT -5
She was one of those who was so great as a country singer back in the mid-1970s, and added so much to the genre. I was only a youngster then, but I remember so many of those songs: "Let Me Be There," "If You Love Me Let Me Know," "I Honestly Love You," "Have You Never Been Mellow," "Please Mr. Please," "Something Better To Do," "Let It Shine" and so many others that were top 5 and top 10 smashes on both the country and pop charts.
We all loved her in Grease, where she had her last top 20 country hit: "Hopelessly Devoted To You." And then of course came "Magic" (from the Xanadu soundtrack) and "Physical" ... and it was pure Olivia to be sure.
RIP. Thanks for adding grace and beauty and inspiration to both genres.
Brian
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Post by djjoe1960 on Aug 8, 2022 15:10:22 GMT -5
Sad to hear but really enjoyed most of her hits from the early stuff--If Not For You (Bob Dylan song) all the way up to Twist of Fate. She had a great ability to pick the songs that she could really deliver. In interviews I saw, she seemed to be a real down to earth person.
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Post by jgve1952 on Aug 8, 2022 15:14:37 GMT -5
The accomplishments that lady did and the battles she had to endure with multiple bouts of cancer. I am crying as I type this so forgive me if I make mistakes. This is just so heartbreaking...she leaves a legacy of fine music though--especially the biggest song of the 1980s. She will have a song on this week's 1978 Premiere Countdown "Hopelessly Devoted To You." Last note--John Travolta will be affected by this, and he has had deaths from a child and wife recently, so this will hit him hard. Sorry if I went on too long--I am still in tears!
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Post by dannyd on Aug 8, 2022 16:08:43 GMT -5
So sad. She and Jeff Conaway are together again. They starred in Grease. Most cable networks air the 1998 version. IFC airs the original 1978 version with the original Paramount fanfare logo at the beginning.
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Post by mrjukebox on Aug 8, 2022 17:59:27 GMT -5
Was working today when the news came over the radio-AC formatted WEBE 108 in Westport,CT made the announcement-Their afternoon drive time guy,Allan Lamberti,played three ONJ classics "Physical","Magic" & "You're The One I Want" her "Grease" duet with John Travolta-I'm completely shocked that she's no longer with us.
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Post by mrjukebox on Aug 8, 2022 18:02:07 GMT -5
The late Jeff Conaway was married for a while to Olivia's younger sister,Rona.
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Post by mrjukebox on Aug 8, 2022 18:03:35 GMT -5
Rona has since passed away,as well.
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Post by mrjukebox on Aug 8, 2022 18:27:12 GMT -5
Does anyone think that Premiere will do an ONJ tribute?
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Post by Rodney on Aug 8, 2022 20:49:26 GMT -5
I did not know that about Conaway and Olivia’s sister. The things you learn on these boards. Too cool. :-)
RIP Olivia. What a talent she had and what a wonderful person she was.
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Post by rayshae3 on Aug 9, 2022 3:27:43 GMT -5
Rest in peace; what an endurance, she was actually diagnosed with cancer first in 1992. Her advocacy in the past 30 years now will live forever: “Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute” is one of the prominent centers in suburban Melbourne, Australia.
Musically, I liked his country-pop period slightly better, she sang a great background to John Denver’s “Fly Away”.
My all-time favorite Hot 100 singles by her in order of preference:
1) Sam
2) I Can’t Help it (w/Andy Gibb)
3) Suddenly (w/Cliff Richard)
4) A Little More Love
5) Xanadu (w/ELO)
6) Magic
7) Hopelessly Devoted to You
8) Have You Never Been Mellow
9) You’re the One That I Want
10) Landslide
11) Make a Move on Me
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Post by trekkielo on Aug 9, 2022 6:48:06 GMT -5
Rest in peace; what an endurance, she was actually diagnosed with cancer first in 1992. Her advocacy in the past 30 years now will live forever: “Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute” is one of the prominent centers in suburban Melbourne, Australia. Musically, I liked his country-pop period slightly better, she sang a great background to John Denver’s “Fly Away”. My all-time favorite Hot 100 singles by her in order of preference: 1) Sam 2) I Can’t Help it (w/Andy Gibb) 3) Suddenly (w/Cliff Richard) 4) A Little More Love 5) Xanadu (w/ELO) 6) Magic 7) Hopelessly Devoted to You 8) Have You Never Been Mellow 9) You’re the One That I Want 10) Landslide 11) Make a Move on Me My all-time favorite AT40 hits by Olivia Newton-John are... Xanadu (1980) by Jeff Lynne w/Electric Light Orchestra Magic (1980) Suddenly (1980) with Cliff Richard A Little More Love (1979) Make a Move on Me (1981) Physical (1981) Twist of Fate (1983) Hopelessly Devoted to You (1978) You're the One That I Want (1978) with John Travolta If Not for You (1971) by Bob Dylan; see George Harrison Have You Never Been Mellow (1975) Please Mr. Please (1975) If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (1974) I Honestly Love You (1974) Let Me Be There (1973)  |
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Post by OldSchoolAT40Fan on Aug 9, 2022 8:47:19 GMT -5
I liked Olivia's music more after she had switched to pop music. My most favorite songs by Olivia are:
"A Little More Love"
"Magic"
"Heart Attack"
"Make a Move on Me"
"Twist of Fate"
"(Living in) Desperate Times"
Never cared for "Soul Kiss" though.
Sad loss in the world of music.
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Post by doofus67 on Aug 9, 2022 9:50:10 GMT -5
My picks:
"Soul Kiss" (compares favorably more so with other songs in its time than with other ONJ songs)
"You're the One That I Want"
"Magic"
"A Little More Love"
"Hopelessly Devoted to You"
"If You Love Me (Let Me Know)"
"I Can't Help It"
"Heart Attack"
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