Olivia is survived by her husband John Easterling; daughter Chloe Lattanzi; sister Sarah Newton-John; brother Toby Newton-John; nieces and nephews Tottie, Fiona and Brett Goldsmith; Emerson, Charlie, Zac, Jeremy, Randall, and Pierz Newton-John; Jude Newton-Stock, Layla Lee; Kira and Tasha Edelstein; and Brin and Valerie Hall.
– via John Easterling, husband, Olivia Newton-John
The iconic Australian musician had been open about her battles with breast cancer since her initial diagnosis in 1992. Newton-family John’s broke the news, confirming that she passed away from the illness “peacefully” and “surrounded by family and friends.”
Her husband John Easterling remarked, “Olivia has been a symbol of victory and hope for almost 30 years sharing her struggle with breast cancer.”
With over 100 million recordings sold, Newton-John, a global icon of the 1970s and 1980s, is one of the all-time best-selling recording artists.
Newton-John was born in Cambridge, England, on September 26, 1948, but her family relocated to Melbourne, Australia, when she was six years old.
When she was just 14, she started an all-girl ensemble and launched her singing career. She later made appearances on regional TV programs.
The title tune, a rendition of a Bob Dylan song, was the first of several international hits from her 1971 first album, If Not For You.
“Let Me Be There,” a hit for Newton-John in 1973, was followed by “Long Live Love,” his entry for the UK in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest.
