Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta were friends for more than four decades before she passed away at the age of 73. The actress and the Welcome Back, Kotter alum hit it off on the set of Grease, which hit theaters in 1978, portraying unlikely couple Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson.

Why did John Travolta not attend Olivia Newton-John'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.

How did John Travolta feel when Olivia Newton-John died?

"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. We will see you down the road and we will all be together again.

Did John Travolta really love Olivia Newton-John?

Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta were a couple only when they appeared together on the big screen. But their platonic love for each other endured long after they played Sandy and Danny in the hit 1978 movie “Grease.”

Was John Travolta secretly in love with Olivia Newton-John?

Did Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta date in real life? Despite numerous rumours to the contrary – and some steamy pictures of the pair kissing at a party in 1978 (below) – there has been no romance between the two stars.

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Did Travolta go to Olivia's funeral?

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.

How much older is Olivia Newton-John than John Travolta?

Travolta was 22 years old during the filming of 'Grease' and Newton-John was 28 at the time the movie was being made. The soundtrack to the movie included hits that Newton-John performed like 'Hopelessly Devoted to You', 'You're the One That I Want' and 'Summer Nights.

Why did John Travolta cry at the Oscars?

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.

How old was John Travolta in Grease?

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.

Why did Tom Cruise ditch the Oscars?

It turns out that Cruise is too busy filming Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning, Part II in the UK, Entertainment Tonight reports. He's doing what he loves, folks—making movies for us. Cruise previously teased his upcoming Mission Impossible stunt where he jumps a motorcycle off of a cliff.

Who was the youngest cast member in Grease?

Kelly Ward (Putzie)

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.

Did John Travolta sing in Grease?

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.

Where was Grease filmed?

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.

Did Olivia have a mastectomy?

According to CNN, Newton-John was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, after which she underwent a partial mastectomy, followed by chemotherapy and breast reconstruction .

Why didn t John Travolta marry Olivia?

'Yes, we really liked each other and there was an attraction, but we would never date because we were both involved with other people at the time and both of us have a loyalty streak that runs deep." Travolta, as quoted by the Daily Mail, also recalled: "It almost happened between us a few times, but it didn't.

What did John Travolta write to Olivia?

“My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better. Your impact was incredible,” he wrote. “I love you so much. We will see you down the road, and we will all be together again.

Who was supposed to play John Travolta in Grease?

As part of a three-picture deal with Stigwood, Travolta was given the lead role after Henry Winkler turned down the role for fear of being typecast as a greaser, having been playing the similar bad-boy greaser Arthur Fonzarelli on Happy Days since 1974. (Winkler would later regret the decision.)

Does John Travolta get royalties from Grease?

Although the movie came out in 1978, Travolta still receives royalties from everything Grease-related.

Who turned down the role of Danny in Grease?

Henry Winkler felt 'so dumb' to have turned down the part of Danny Zuko in 'Grease'

How old was Cha Cha during Grease?

Some Rydell High School students were in their 30s

Annette Charles, who played bad girl Cha Cha DiGregorio, was 30. Only Lorenzo Lamas, who played Sandy's jock boyfriend Tom, and who had no lines, was an actual teenager.

What syndrome did John Travolta's son have?

Preston said six years ago that Jett became very ill at age two and was diagnosed with Kawasaki syndrome, a rare inflammatory condition most common in young children. She and Travolta blamed Kawasaki syndrome for what they described as Jett's developmental disabilities, according to CNN.

Is John Travolta close to his daughter?

John Travolta is a proud girl dad. Since the death of his late wife Kelly Preston in 2020, the Grease alum has been a devoted single father to his daughter, Ella Bleu, 23. The father-daughter duo have forged a tight-knit bond and can be frequently seen traveling, dancing and celebrating milestone occasions together.