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Our Sandy 🕊💗

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Rest well, Olivia 🤍🕊

1948 - 2022

You sang, danced, fought and smiled through many decades…

You inspired both my mother’s generation, and my own! Truly a star worthy of her title.

We will miss you, beauty queen… Our one and only Sandy👗

OTP Meme: Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson (Grease)

When did I ship them: Ever since fifth grade, when I first saw the movie at a slumber party with friends.

Ship dynamic: A classic 1950s "bad boy and good girl" teen pairing. At the beach in summer, away from other people's expectations, they were a perfect match and had a blissful romance. But once they meet again at school, they have to go through a "will they or won't they," because Danny conforms too much to his friends' standards of "coolness" while Sandy arguably conforms too much to society's standards of "purity." (That's the generous viewpoint – the more common one among critics is just that Danny acts like a jerk.) But ultimately, they're hopelessly devoted to each other, and they're both willing to change to be together – Sandy of course has her iconic and controversial transformation into a sexy greaser babe, but Danny also matures and won't be as much of a delinquent anymore – yet love each other whether they change or not.

Theme song: Because I can't choose between them:

"Summer Nights"

"You're the One That I Want"

Type of date: Drive-in movies; school dances; strolling on the beach; bowling in the arcade.

Married or dating: Dating.

Sexuality: Heterosexual.

Genders: Male and female.

Romantic quotes:

From Sandy:

My head is sayin', "Fool, forget him."

My heart is sayin', "Don't let go.

Hold on to the end."

That's what I intend to do.

I'm hopelessly devoted to you.

From Danny:

Oh, Sandy, baby,

Someday, when high school is done,

Somehow, some way, our two worlds will be one.

In heaven forever and ever we will be.

Oh, please say you'll stay,

Oh, Sandy!

Any headcanon powers: None to speak of.

Healthy or unhealthy relationship: Well, they go through some unhealthiness based in teenage stupidity – mostly Danny's – but we're meant to believe that they reach a healthy place by the end. (Though whether they do or not is a matter of contentious debate.)

Who is the flirty partner: Danny, until the end when Sandy learns how to flirt spectacularly.

Who is the silly one: Danny.

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Prompt: Couples Costume

Concept: The night of Tina’s Halloween party, Steve and Nancy go as the iconic unexpected couple of their younger teen years, Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson. Nancy in her white and red dress with a ribbon in her hair, and Steve just in leather, his hair refusing to stay tamed and gelled down.

But their love is bullshit, and Nancy won’t change a damned thing no matter how much of himself Steve gives up, so it’s over. Nothin’ left for him to do.

Until Billy strolls up to the party in leather hot pants, followed by his pink ladies Heather, Carol, Chrissy, and Tina. They helped do him up real pretty for his Sandy costume in lipstick and heels and the tightest leather they could squeeze his ass into, with a pretty little secret underneath.

Steve, slightly more tipsy than he realizes, immediately sees something there he’d like to do.

So he makes his move, laying it on thick while having to dodge Billy’s protective girl gang to get a piece of him. They all knew about his other Sandy and they aren’t happy with him trying to get on their Billy now.

Through giving Billy drinks and cigarettes like he’s courting, sweet talking, and a little bit of showing off, he gets in blondie's good graces. Or at least, his interest is piqued for what this grease lightning can do. Leather pants get a little tighter and Steve can’t stop himself from smudging that deep red lipstick all over both of their faces.

Billy and Steve finally sneak away from the pink ladies when Tommy H says some dumb shit that has all four girls threatening to gouge his eyes out with their stilettos.

Once they’re alone, those sewed on pants don’t survive the night.

"Dancing with the Rebellious Heart: Eyeball, Louise, and the Spirit of Grease"

The potential relationship between Richard "Eyeball" Chambers from "Stand By Me" and Louise Grant from "Gilmore Girls," bearing similarities to the iconic Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson from "Grease," offers a compelling narrative of teenage love, social divide, and personal transformation. Louise's initial disdain for Eyeball's rebellious persona and Eyeball's struggle between his feelings for Louise and his bad-boy reputation echoes the timeless dynamics that made Danny and Sandy's love story so unforgettable.

Social Divide and Intrigue

One of the central elements of Danny and Sandy's romance in "Grease" is the social divide that separates them. Sandy is the clean-cut, prim-and-proper transfer student, while Danny is the rebellious leader of the T-Birds. Similarly, Louise Grant, with her academic achievements and privileged background, would naturally find herself intrigued yet judgmental of Eyeball Chambers, the tough and seemingly wayward member of a teenage gang.

Louise might initially look down her nose at Eyeball, dismissing him as a troublemaker who doesn't fit into her world. Yet, just like Sandy's gradual attraction to Danny's bad-boy allure, Louise could find herself inexplicably drawn to Eyeball's rugged charm and free-spirited attitude.

Eyeball's Struggle

Danny Zuko's character arc in "Grease" is marked by his internal struggle between his feelings for Sandy and the expectations of his tough-guy persona. This inner conflict is what leads to the tension and misunderstandings that propel the narrative. In a hypothetical romance between Eyeball and Louise, a similar dynamic could emerge.

Eyeball, torn between his growing affection for Louise and the image he needs to maintain within his gang, might resort to snubbing Louise in front of his friends. This would create emotional turmoil, mirroring Danny's attempts to reconcile his love for Sandy with his obligations to the T-Birds.

Personal Transformation

The beauty of both "Grease" and "Stand By Me" lies in the transformative journeys of their central characters. As Danny and Sandy evolve from their initial personas, Eyeball and Louise could experience similar personal growth. Louise might learn to appreciate the complexities of Eyeball's life and discover the allure of rebellion. In contrast, Eyeball might be inspired by Louise's intelligence and determination to consider a different path in life.

The 70s

The Glam Rock Movement

Glam rock was a musical movement that began in the early 1970s and celebrated the idea of the rock star and concert. Often covered with glitter, male musicians took the stage in women’s fashion and makeup. They also adopted theatrical personas and mounted glamorous musical productions inspired by space-futurism. Included flamboyant, boldly coloured clothing.

Marc Bolan was the frontman and lead singer of the band T-Rex, in 1971 they appeared on Top Of The Pops in which Marc sprinkled glitter tears under his eyes. In other appearances on the show or in concert he would embellish his image with makeup and feather boas. Elements of this look were adopted by thousands who would develop their own style with tinsel, satin, velvet and rouge when attending concerts, discos and youth clubs.

David Bowie was also another famous face of the Glam Rock movement.

This is a music video for Marc Bolan and T-Rex’s song ‘20th Century Boy’

Disco

The disco boom really began in the late 1970s, in 1975 disco began to take off and in 1976 disco hits began appearing on Billboard top ten list. When “Saturday Night Fever” premiered in December of 1977, disco was already extremely popular but the movie took the genre to another level.

Some 1970s disco icons include: Donna Summer, John Travolta, The Bee Gees, ABBA, Cher, Jackson 5

Fashion

Glam Rock and Disco movements heavily effected the fashion in the 1970s, with items of clothing such as pantsuits, bell bottoms, platform boots. It also had an impact on fabrics used for garments as things such as chiffon, satin, spandex, velvet and other luxury fabrics became wildly popular due to Glam Rock Fashion icons.

Due to the hippie movement of the 1960s the early 1970s still had some elements of ‘hippie clothing’ which styles such as batik, crochet and knitted clothing was still popular. However this didn’t last for long due to the quickly growing popularity of Glam Rock fashion.

Television and Film

The Little House on the Prairie, Bewitched etc were very popular television shows in the 1970s. Children’s cartoons such as Scooby Doo was released in the 70s.

Movies such as Grease and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and more were released in the 1970s

Grease is a musical which has John Travolta playing Danny Zuko and Olivia Newton John playing Sandy Olsson. The movie is set in 1959 and most of the fashion is based on fashion from the 1950s.

This is the trailer for the 1978 musical Grease.

Harvard Referencing:

chanteleigh. (2008). Marc Bolan 20th Century Boy ACOUSTIC VERSION. [Online]. YouTube. Last Updated: 1 November 2008. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtm8PO4vmqc [Accessed 15 December 2023].

MovieTrailerMonkey. (2012). Grease (1978) - Trailer. [Online]. YouTube. Last Updated: 15 April 2012. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNhZNp9GXb8 [Accessed 15 December 2023].

Olivia Newton-John Networth, Biography, Career, Income, Home & Age

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According to various online resources (Wikipedia, Forbes, Bloomberg), the most popular Singer Olivia Newton-John’s estimated net worth is around $65 Million. Name Olivia Newton-John Net Worth (2023) $65 Million Profession Singer Monthly Income And Salary $0.3 Million + Yearly Income And Salary $4 Million + Last Updated 2023 Olivia Newton-John Net Worth Growth Net Worth in 2023 $65 Million Net Worth in 2022 $61 Million Net Worth in 2021 $57 Million Net Worth in 2020 $53 Million Net Worth in 2019 $49 Million Net Worth in 2018 $46 Million Olivia Newton-John Biography Australia-born Olivia Newton-John was a legendary singer-songwriter, actress, and campaigner. She was born on September 26, 1948, in Cambridge, England, but she was reared with her parents and younger brother in Melbourne, Australia. Her father Brinley Newton-John worked as a professor of the German language, and her mother Irene was a doctor. Newton-John developed a passion for music at the age of five after listening to Elvis Presley on the radio. She began appearing in regional theater performances at the age of 14, which led to various film and television roles while she was still in school. When she was chosen to play Sandy Olsson in Grease alongside John Travolta, Newton-career John's took off. The movie was a huge hit and helped make Olivia a global celebrity. 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In the honor of Olivia Newton-John, who passed away on the 8th of August, we will be taking it back to the 1950s and recreating her most iconic outfits as Sandy Olsson.

  Our fave thing about Sandy is how true to she is to herself. She remained sweet, caring, and loving despite the odds of Rydell High School and I think that is something we should all aim to embody.

  This look represents that perfectly.

  The pink on pink with the white trainers, this fit is the cutest you could be. 

Olivia Newton-John's cause of death, family's request and notable tributes

Olivia Newton-John’s cause of death, family’s request and notable tributes

British-born Australian singer-actress-activist Dame Olivia Newton-John died of stage IV breast cancer on Aug. 8, 2022, at her Santa Ynez Valley home in California. She was 73 years old and was best known for her role in “Grease” as the iconic pure-hearted Sandy Olsson. Newton-John was first diagnosed with cancer in 1992 and went on to become a leading advocate of cancer research. She built the…

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Olivia Newton-John's cause of death, family request and notable tributes

Olivia Newton-John’s cause of death, family request and notable tributes

British-born Australian singer-actress-activist Dame Olivia Newton-John died of stage IV breast cancer on August 8, 2022, at her home in Santa Ynez Valley, California. She was 73 and best known for her role in “Grease” as the iconic pure-hearted Sandy Olsson. Newton-John was first diagnosed with cancer in 1992 and became a leading advocate for cancer research. She set up the Olivia Newton-John…

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Olivia Newton-John, Pop Songstress Who Wowed as Sandy in Grease, Dies at 73

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The British Australian chanteuse, best known for starring in the 1978 musical blockbuster, had stage IV metastatic breast cancer.

BY TRACY MOORE AUGUST 8, 2022

livia Newton-John, the British Australian pop singer who dominated the pop charts of the 1970s and ’80s with mega hits “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “Magic,” and “Physical”—and jolted audiences with her naif-to-naughty turn as Sandy in one of the top-grossing movie musicals of all time, Grease—died Monday at her ranch in Southern California, according to a message on her official Facebook page. Newton-John was fighting stage IV metastatic breast cancer—she’d endured breast cancer on and off since 1992, but it had returned in 2017. She was 73.

“Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer,” the official statement reads. “Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer.”

Few pop stars can lay claim to Newton-John’s outsize achievements. Her angelic beam matched with a clear, sweet-yet-supple soprano was vocal satin, giving her a versatile edge in singing feel-good numbers across genres and styles. She snagged the longest-running hit of the 1980s with “Physical,” sold over 100 million albums, and throughout her career won four Grammys, landed 10 number one hits, and had more than 15 top 10 singles. 

From the naked vulnerability of hushed ballad “I Honestly Love You” to the risqué-for-its-time sensual synths of “Physical”—which surely gave audiences the first mention of the word horizontally in a pop song as well as an unofficial fitness anthem—Newton-John floated ethereally through a multi-decade, multi-genre career that even upended the movie-musical world. Occasional missteps such as the bizarre Xanadu still bore hits. And she did it all while evoking a demure girlishness mixed with a suggestive sensuality—a modern Doris Day, without all the hang-ups.

Olivia Newton-John was born September 26, 1948, in Cambridge to father Brin, a British intelligence officer, and mother Irene. Her maternal grandfather, Max Born, was a Nobel Prize–winning scientist, quantum physicist, and pal of Albert Einstein’s who fled Germany before World War II. According to the docuseries Intimate Portrait, her mother Irene recalled Einstein visiting the house often to see Born and talk shop. Sister Rona Newton-John, who died in 2013, recalled that Olivia could harmonize effortlessly as a child without any vocal training.

When Newton-John was five years old, her father moved the family to Melbourne, Australia. By 15, Newton-John was singing in an all-girl group, appearing on Australian radio and TV shows, and winning a singing contest whose prize was a trip to London. Encouraged by her mother to stay in London and expand her horizons, she signed with Decca Records in 1966. After a brief stint and commercial flop with a band called Toomorrow, Newton-John released a solo album, If Not for You, in 1971. That album would be her entry to stardom. 

Newton-John’s 1973 album Let Me Be There won her the Grammy for best female country performance and the Academy of Country Music’s honor for most promising female vocalist. She won female vocalist of the year from the Country Music Association in 1974, beating out Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn—leading prominent artists George Jones and Tammy Wynette to form a separate association in protest. 

Her move to pop balladry with 1974’s “I Honestly Love You” cemented her status worldwide. But it was a dinner with singer Helen Reddy that would route Newton-John’s radio signals into theaters. There, she met Grease producer Allan Carr—leading to her iconic role as the squeaky clean Sandy Olsson. 

In one of the most iconic movie makeovers of all time, Sandy goes from virgin to vamp with the flick of a cigarette, and a little help from black spandex pants so unforgiving that Newton-John famously had to be stitched into them. With her fresh face traded for a dolled-up, sexually confident woman’s, Sandy brings John Travolta’s Danny—and America—to his knees.

Though the musical was not a win with critics—Pauline Kael notably called it a “klutzburger”—fans were enthralled. Grease became one of the highest-grossing movie musicals of all time, spawning mania, merch, and smash hits “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” and “You’re the One That I Want.” The impact of Grease on teen flicks, the musical form, and female sexuality can’t be overstated—and Newton-John and Sandy became nearly inseparable in the public eye.

Her musical career followed that dalliance with role play. Newton-John’s sensuality sparkled in Xanadu, which birthed more chart-topping hits. The mega hit “Physical” followed and stayed on the charts for 10 weeks, the longest of any single in the ’80s.  

Newton-John married a dancer from Xanadu, Matt Lattanzi, in 1984, and the couple had a daughter, Chloe. They divorced in 1995. During the marriage, she took a break from show business to focus on parenting, and in 1992, was diagnosed with breast cancer. In the intervening years, Newton-John performed and toured on and off, went into remission, and faced a second bout of cancer in 2013. She endured a rare media circus when her boyfriend of nearly a decade, Patrick McDermott, was reported missing, then presumed dead, with reports later emerging that McDermott was alive and had allegedly faked his own death. She married plant medicine entrepreneur John Easterling in 2008, who grows medical marijuana for the singer’s cancer pain management.

She spent her last years focused on health and environmental activism, parenting, and cancer research and awareness. After decades of relative privacy, she released a memoir in 2019, Don’t Stop Believin’. In it, she weighed in on the debate over whether Sandy’s famous transformation was sexist or powerfully liberating. “People forget that he changes for her too,” she told The Washington Post in 2019, reminding us of the Grease scenes in which Danny goes from greaser to jock. “He ends up in a letter sweater when she wears the leather jacket. So they are trying to help please each other—and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that.”

In the end, she wrote in her book, Grease “was about choice. Wear those pants, or a dress down to the floor. Empowerment comes from calling your own shots and being who you want to be.”

Although it is almost impossible to imagine anyone other than Olivia Newton-John as Sandy Olsson in greasethe late Australian artist almost lost the role to another star of the seventies. Newton-John, who passed away today (August 8), was known for her lead role as Sandy opposite John Travolta's Danny Zuko in the 1978 classic musical. Follow the live blog of The Independent here for real-time updates on the death of Olivia Newton-John. According to Vanity Fairthe iconic role of innocent-eyed Sandy almost went to the late actress of starwars, Carrie Fisher, who died in 2016 at age 60. When director Randal Kleiser was searching for his leading man, he turned to his old college roommate, director George Lucas, for help. At that time, Kleiser analyzed the shooting tests of Lucas's project at the time, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, starring Fisher as Princess Leia. However, Kleiser was unable to analyze Fisher's acting or singing abilities from the footage, so he considered other possibilities. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John (AP) Kleiser then considered Susan Dey, Deborah Raffin, and Marie Osmond from The Partridge Family like other possible candidates. Osmond became the leading candidate, but later withdrew in protest at the idea of ​​Sandy's transformation from good girl to bad girl. Eventually, producer Allan Carr zeroed in on British-born Australian singer Newton-John, who he thought would be a perfect fit. However, Newton-John was nervous about taking on another role after her film debut toomorrow In 1970 it was a box office flop. "I was really looking forward to doing another movie, because my music career was going well," Newton-John told the outlet, adding that she "didn't want to mess it up by doing another movie that wasn't good." Kleiser was also hesitant, but it was Travolta who would later convince him of Newton-John's star power. "She had a brilliant voice, and I didn't think there could be a more suitable person for Sandy in the universe," Travolta said, adding that Newton-John's casting was like "they put Taylor Swift in that role today."