But there was one famous face missing from the stellar line-up – Olivia's Grease co-star John Travolta, who was a no-show despite reports that he was on the list of attendees.
Why did John Travolta not attend Olivia's funeral?
Woman's Day has claimed that Travolta and Easterling 'were rumoured to have had a tense relationship' and 'did not see eye to eye'. This could explain why Travolta steered clear of the occasion, at which Easterling took to the stage to give a long emotional tribute to his late wife.
Has John Travolta paid tribute to Olivia Newton John?
John Travolta pays tearful tribute to Grease costar Olivia Newton-John at the Oscars: 'Hopelessly devoted' "They touched our hearts, they made us smile and became dear friends," the choked-up actor said on stage before the ceremony's In Memoriam segment.
John Travolta, who starred as Danny Zuko in Grease, famously stood out as younger than much of the rest of Grease's principal cast during filming in summer 1977 at age 23.
"There was a lot of press speculation about whether they were romantically involved or not. But Olivia insisted, and always said, that Andy was one of her dearest friends. And even when Andy was alive, he would say the same thing about her. Some people have speculated on whether they were more than friends.
Marie Osmond reveals details of her break-up with. former boyfriend Andy Gibb, "He kept calling me, well. we had known each other a couple years, and were. dating.”
Kelly Ward brought the youngest member of the T-Birds, Putzie, to life in a role specifically created for the film. Grease wasn't his first time working with costar John Travolta, as the two worked together on 1976's made-for-television movie The Boy in the Plastic Bubble.
Grease was shot in various locations across the Los Angeles area, from the lively South Bay to the charming Silverlake neighborhood. Much of the production was filmed on-site, including exterior shots of Rydell High, taken at Venice High School, Huntington Park High School, and John Marshall High School.
"My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better," Travolta wrote in a post that included a photo of Newton-John. "Your impact was incredible. Love you so much.
What did John Travolta write when Olivia Newton-John died?
My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better,” he sweetly wrote alongside a throwback photo of the iconic actress. “Your impact was incredible. I love you so much. We will see you down the road and we will all be together again.
Now, over six months later, Olivia's life has been remembered d at an official memorial service that was held on Sunday, February 26rd. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews worked with Olivia's niece, Tottie Goldsmith, to plan the service.
John Travolta introduced the segment, paying tribute to his late Grease costar Olivia Newton-John, who died in August at 73. "In this industry, we have the rare luxury of getting to do what we love for a living, and sometimes getting to do it with people that we come to love," Travolta, 69, said.
Why is Olivia Newton-John getting a state funeral?
Premier Daniel Andrews said the service was being planned in close consultation with her friends and family. "Dame Olivia Newton-John was an inspiration to many around the world – her work in cancer research and treatment saved lives and changed lives and her music was the soundtrack to a generation," he said.
The 17- or 18-year-old Putzie famously hits Kenickie in the head with his car door ahead of the T-Birds' drag race with the Scorpions. Putzie is a bit clumsier and less cool than the other T-Birds.
Is Rydell High School a real school? Not only is Rydell High School fictitious, but the school scenes in Grease were also actually filmed in three different places—Venice High School, Huntington Park High School and John Marshall High School. Of the three schools, Venice High was used for its aesthetics.
The film is also notable for having Danny (played by John Travolta, who had already had top-40 hits before Grease) sing lead on the song, while Kenickie (Jeff Conaway) contributed with a few call-and-response lines.
Casting Sandy would prove trickier. Director Randal Kleiser saw rushes from a new film his old college buddy George Lucas was making, titled Star Wars, to see if its female lead, Carrie Fisher, could be a fit. She wasn't. Marie Osmond (left) and Carrie Fisher (right) were both considered for Olivia Newton-John's Sandy.
Was Marie Osmond offered the role of Sandy in Grease?
Osmond became the front-runner but dropped out in protest over Grease's ending and Carr turned to Olivia Newton-John instead. Rather than her be flattered, Newton-John was reluctant to commit because her musical career was going well and her film debut, Toomorrow, had tanked and she didn't want to make another flop.
