Singer, actress Olivia Newton-John dies at 73
UNSPECIFIED - FEBRUARY 25: In this screengrab released on February 25, Olivia Newton-John speaks during the G'Day USA American Australian Association Arts Gala on February 25, 2021. (Photo by G'Day USA/G'Day USA via Getty Images) Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73, according to her official Facebook page."Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends," the post stated. "Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer," the post continued.
With a career spanning more than five decades, multiple cancer diagnoses followed the award-winning singer and actress through several of them.Newton-John was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992 and underwent a partial mastectomy and reconstruction.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer again in 2013. Then in 2018, she revealed doctors had found a tumor in her lower back. "It’s probably something I’ll deal with the rest of my life.
But I will and I’ll be fine and there have been a lot of women, who have had reoccurrences, and continue on with their lives to be old ladies.
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