Her husband announced the death of Dame Olivia Newton-John, who was 73 years old. We ask that everyone respect the family's privacy at this extremely trying time, he continued.
Her widower John Easterling revealed in a statement on social media that Olivia Newton-John died away quietly this morning at her ranch in Southern California, surrounded by family and friends.
Perhaps Dame Olivia is most recognized for her leading performance in the 1978 movie Grease, in which she played Sandy alongside John Travolta.
With the chart-topping singles "Let's Get Physical" from 1981 and "Xanadu," the title track from the soundtrack to the musical with the same name from 1980, she also had a successful singing career.
Her work garnered nominations for several prizes, including two Golden Globes, as well as numerous other film honors.
Celebrity homages to Dame Olivia were led by actor John Travolta and singer Kylie Minogue. Her "effect was amazing," Travolta remarked, concluding his letter with "your Danny" in honor of the actress
“My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better,” “Your impact was incredible. I love you so much. We will see you down the road and we will all be together again - he wrote on Instagram
Minogue wrote on Twitter, alongside an archive picture of the pair together: "Since I was ten years old, I have loved and looked up to Olivia Newton John. And, I always will.
"She was, and always will be, an inspiration to me in so many, many ways. My deepest condolences to her family and loved ones. x ONJ4EVER."