John Travolta will always be Hopelessly Devoted to Olivia Newton-John.
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A final sendoff. Olivia Newton-John was honored with a state memorial service in her native Australia on Sunday, February 26, with tributes from her daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, and her husband, John Easterling.
“I stand here before you so desperately, wanting to feel strong and confident and speak eloquently, but the truth is I feel like a little girl lost without her mother,” the “Play With Me” singer, 37, told the audience, standing with her husband, James Driskill, by her side. “She was my safe space, my guide, my biggest fan and the earth beneath my feet.”
The Los Angeles native continued: “I know she’s here, standing beside me and within me. I can hear her voice, [saying], ‘You’re safe, my darling. Don’t be afraid. You’re so much stronger than you think. Speak from your heart. That’s all you have to do.'”
Lattanzi added that her mother “could find the beauty in everything,” and she loved watching Newton-John appreciate nature. “My favorite thing to do was watch her watching the birds and the flowers, smelling her roses and the joy it brought to her face was a thing of beauty,” the Rock the Cradle alum said. “I loved making her tea and then making it five times again until I got it right.”
In his own speech, Easterling, 70, said that he and his late wife often discussed how “lucky” they were to have found one another. “I mean, [it was] an order of magnitude we thought maybe we should feel guilty [about], because we were so happy,” he said, noting that he wasn’t a fan of her music before they met. During one of her live performances in Miami, he finally understood her appeal.
“People around me were crying, and I got it,” he recalled. “It hit me like a laser beam in the
John Travolta will always be Hopelessly Devoted to Olivia Newton-John.
John Travolta paid tribute to his Grease co-star Olivia Newton-John during this year’s Oscars.The actor attended the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday (March 12) where he introduced the in-memoriam section to remember those from the industry who had died over the past year.While he didn’t name Newton-John, Travolta quoted her track ‘Hopelessly Devoted To You’ from the 1978 musical during his introduction.“In this industry, we have the rare luxury of getting to do what we love for a living,” an emotional Travolta said. “And sometimes getting to do it with people we come to love.
John Travolta fought back tears as he paid tribute to stars we've recently lost at the 95th Academy Awards. The actor, 69, was tasked with introducing the In Memoriam section, which paid tribute to stars who have sadly passed away including his Grease co-star and dear friend, Olivia Newton-John.The Australian actress and singer, best known for her role as Sandy in Grease and her hit single Physical, died in August 2022 after a 30 year battle with cancer, at the age of 73. Introducing the late celebrities being celebrated, John said: “Each of them left an indelible mark that shared and informed us." In a sweet nod to Olivia, he said: They’ve touched our hearts, they’ve made us smile, and became dear friends, who we will always remain hopefully devoted to.” Lenny Kravitz then performed a rousing rendition of his 2004 track Calling All Angels as names were shown on a screen.
Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor John Travolta introduced the Oscars In Memoriam segment, tearing up while remembering his “Grease” co-star Olivia Newton-John. “They’ve made us smile, and became dear friends who we will always remain hopelessly devoted to,” a visibly emotional Travolta said before the video montage began. The Oscars recognized the actors and filmmakers we lost over the past year in the annual In Memoriam segment, which this year unfurled to the sound of Lenny Kravitz playing “Calling All Angels.” The emotional segment is a viewer favorite, but omissions of high-profile Hollywood figures spark annual debate.
breast cancer, with tributes still pouring in for the late Grease star. Her only child, Chloe Lattanzi, 37, spoke in a recent interview about her relationship with her late mother and how she still speaks to her "every day" despite her mother's missing physical presence. Chloe spoke to A Current Affair at the beginning of this month, admitting that she still feels her mother around her, speaking with the actress regularly.
Olivia Newton-John’s daughter Chloe Lattanzi is opening up about a significant promise.
Olivia Newton-John's daughter Chloe Lattanzi is opening up on the promise she made to her mother prior to her death last August. "That was my promise to my mom that I would soar, and fly, and be happy," the 37-year-old shared with TODAY host Hoda Kotb. After a 30-year journey with breast cancer, the actress and musician died at 73. Despite battling cancer for several decades, Newton-John did not dwell on her prognosis, instead radiating light and positivity into the world, a message that Lattanzi will further. "My mom’s a reminder of that, of just what we can manifest, of how many people we can help with this incredible light that we all have inside of us." "My mom is a pioneer, a rebel in a good way.
Olivia Newton-John’s daughter made a promise to her mother before she died — and she plans to keep it.Chloe Lattanzi and Newton-John’s widower, John Easterling, sat down for a pre-taped interview with Today’s Hoda Kotb, which aired on Friday, March 3. The 58-year-old newswoman has been noticeably absent from live segments of the NBC morning show for more than a week. Kotb's co-anchors shared earlier this week that she is «OK,» but is dealing with «a family health matter,» and during Friday's episode, Sheinelle Jones introduced Kotb's interview saying her co-anchor «recently» spoke to Newton-John's family. Lattanzi told Kotb she will return to Newton-John’s native Australia in October for the singer’s annual Walk for Wellness, an event that brings people together to support those with cancer. “That was my promise to my mom that I would soar, and fly, and be happy,” Lattanzi said. Lattanzi says she will find inspiration in her song, “Phoenix,” which was one of her mother's favorites.“So that song is for my mom.
who died in August at the age of 53 following a horrific car crash.In an Instagram post on Thursday, Laffoon shared a sweet tribute to Heche in honor of their son Homer’s 21st birthday. In the post, he thanked the late “Donnie Brasco” actress for “trusting him” with their child. “Impossible not to close my eyes and think of @anneheche zooming around the cosmos, swinging by Northern California, smiling her knowing and still vulnerable smile as she races past,” Laffoon, 49, wrote in the caption, accompanied by a carousel of photos of dad and son.His message continued, “He’s good Anne.
Olivia Newton-John‘s daughter Chloe Lattanzi is lost while trying to adjust to life without her mother…
Olivia Newton-John's memorial took place on Sunday, February 26, 2023, following the star's death from cancer in August 2022. The state memorial in honor of Olivia was held in Melbourne and members of her family, and stars that worked with her during her life made tributes to the late actress and singer. One particularly emotional speech was given by Olivia Newton-John's only child, her daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, from her first marriage to Matt Lattanzi.
Chloe Lattanzi says her heart is "broken in two" following the death of her mother Dame Olivia Newton-John. The legendary 'Grease' actress passed away in August at the age of 73 following a lengthy battle against breast cancer and now her daughter Chloe - who she had with former husband Matt Lattanzi - has explained that she feels like a "little girl lost" without now that her mother is no longer here. Speaking at a memorial service held in Olivia's native Australia on Sunday (26.
Chloe Lattanzi, Olivia Newton-John's daughter, honored her mother at her state memorial service in Australia Sunday. Olivia Newton-John died on August 8 at her ranch in Southern California after a 30-year journey with breast cancer. She was 73.
died in August having battled breast cancer since 1992. She was 73.READ MORE: Olivia Newton-John – 1948-2022: girl-next-door who lived her best life to the endDuring the state memorial ceremony, Sir Elton John said her “bravery and optimism” would stay with him forever (via the Guardian).Appearing via a video link, John added: “She was such a wonderful force of nature, she was funny, kind, warm and talented and every time we got together we laughed and laughed and laughed.
Olivia Newton-John means so much to her. The Australian pop star and television host spoke to Channel Nine outside Hamer Hall in Melbourne on Sunday, where a memorial for the icon was underway. The 51-year-old revealed that she was able to tell Olivia how she felt about her during her lifetime.
Olivia Newton-John's memory. On Sunday, the late actress was remembered during a state memorial service held in her native Australia at the Hamer Hall in Arts Centre in Melbourne. During the live-stream mourners around the world had the chance to join Newton-John's family and friends as they remembered star through songs, speeches and her work in cancer research. Pink, Elton John, Mariah Carey, Barry Gibb, Nicole Kidman and more stars sent in videos sharing their fondest memories with the late actress.The most emotional moments came from Newton-John's husband, John Easterling, and daughter, Chloe Rose Lattanzi.
Chloe Lattanzi shared some heartbreaking words about her late mum, Olivia Newton-John, at the Grease star’s state memorial on Sunday. Chloe, 37, was joined at the star-studded celebration of Olivia’s life by the likes of Dannii Minogue, Premier Daniel Andrews, Paul Hogan and Delta Goodrem, who also offered up some touching words about Olivia. The music icon and actress died in August at the age of 73 in her adopted home of California after a long battle with cancer.
Hollywood stars including Nicole Kidman, Elton John, Dolly Parton and Mariah Carey were among those who appeared via video link to remember the actress.
Olivia Newton-John tragically passed away in August 2022 after her battle with breast cancer – and on Sunday, thousands paid tribute to the star at a state memorial service in Melbourne.The poignant event was planned by Olivia's family – she is survived by her husband, John Easterling, and her daughter, Chloe Rose Lattanzi – and featured a number of moving tributes from family and friends.WATCH: Olivia Newton John's best momentsOne particularly moving segment featured throwback photos of Olivia with her daughter Chloe. In the snapshots, the Summer Nights songstress looked every inch the doting mum as she sweetly cradled her daughter who was born in January 1986.In a separate video clip, Olivia could be seen sweetly embracing her tot on the beach, whilst another photo showed the devoted mother gently kissing Chloe in a loving display of affection.A post shared by Chloe Lattanzi (@chloelattanziofficial)The above picture was included in the serviceSpeaking at the star-studded event, Olivia's daughter, Chloe, 37, said: "We loved watching our trashy TV shows together and immediately changed the channel when John walked in the room.
Olivia Newton-John singing ‘Jolene’ with Dolly Parton. The performance will be featured on Newton-John’s upcoming posthumous album ‘Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection’ – check it out below.READ MORE: Olivia Newton-John: The girl-next-door who lived her best life to the endSinger and Grease actor Olivia Newton-John died last August, aged 73. Before her death though, Newton-John had been working on an album of duets. ‘Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection’ is due for release in May of this year and features a collaboration with Dolly Parton.The new video started with Parton introducing herself (“in case you didn’t recognise me”) before she went on to say how “excited” she is to be working with Newton-John. Parton went on to call Newton-John, “one of my favourites of all time.”“We’ve always stayed close through the years and I am just so proud to be part of this duets project that she’s doing,” she added.