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Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73 after a brave and extraordinarily public decades-long battle with cancer.

"We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time."

Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73 after a years-long battle with breast cancer. 

Olivia Newton-John, the top female pop vocalist of the 1970s who starred in movies including “Grease” and “Xanadu,” died Monday. She was 73.

"We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time."

"We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time."

In 2009 she came to Savannah for a concert at the Civic Center and below you'll find a video I took as our concert ticket winners got to meet her backstage.

The star found worldwide fame playing girl-next-door Sandy in smash-hit musical Grease.

Olivia Newton-Johns husband announced her death on her official Facebook page. The actress had battled breast cancer since 1992, twice beating it before being diagnosed again in 2017.

"Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer," a Facebook post read.