And, of course, if you have a cancer diagnosis, your death is kind of there. Though Travolta had appeared in television shows, in the classic horror film "Carrie," and in "Saturday Night Fever," he didn't reach peak fame until "Grease." Screen capture. Notably, Travolta has been involved with the Church of Scientology, something that has been fraught with controversy over the years. She was 93. Your impact was incredible. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. He posted a lengthy rant on Facebook about a server at a local restaurant, Kara Lashbaugh. After two brief attempts at sitcom stardom in the early 1980s, Channing re-teamed with Nicholson and Nichols (as well as Meryl Streep) for the film Heartburn, based on Nora Ephron's best-selling novel. He also allegedly attempted to open the neighbor's front door, despite a female resident telling him to leave. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. Thanks to her soundtrack contributions "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "Summer Nights," she became the second woman to have two singles in the Billboard top five at the same time. Charles died on Aug. 3, 2011, from lung cancer. In fact, Conn even starred in "Grease 2," making her one of the only original cast members to do so. She was 73. The movie also gave us some memorable characters including Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson. Another famous character actress, Dody Goodman, played Eve Arden's character's sidekick, wacky high school secretary Blanche Hodel in "Grease" and its sequel. Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by "Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer. I had anxiety attacks and needed to find a way of feeling in control of something. Newton-John battled cancer on and off for three decades and poured vast amounts of her reported $60 million fortune into the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund in order to support cancer research. Edd Byrnes, the actor who played Vince Fontaine in Grease, has died. Olivia Newton-John, the beloved singer and actor known for her 1970s and '80s hits and the movie "Grease," died at her ranch in Southern California on Monday at age . "Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and . [14] In 2000, he released the album It Don't Make Sense You Can't Make Peace on the KEGMusic label. She subsequently became a prominent advocate for promoting breast cancer awareness. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Because, again, it's a decision How am I gonna deal with it? Annette Charles' character's bad boy boyfriend, Leo "Craterface" Balmudo, was played by Dennis Stewart in "Grease." On Jan. 8, 2020, died of natural causes. In the 1980s, the actor embarked on a healthy lifestyle journey that would ultimately help him live a very long life. Legal Statement. Sadly, along with all of the fanfare, there has been tragedy. Grease (1978) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Randal Kleiser . In 2008, he appeared on Seasons 1 and 2 of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew for drug and alcohol treatment. While she was arguably most known for playing Sandy in the cult classic, Newton-John had an incredible music career that earned her four GRAMMY awards out of 12 nominations. And one of the T-Birds, Doody was certainly entertaining and charming on screen. 25 on the pop charts, and Newton-John went on to win three Grammys in the mid-1970s. Bruce Springsteen's manager, Mike Appel, produced the album. [25], In March 2010, shortly after the death of actor Corey Haim, Conaway told E! Trailer for the Musical classic hit Grease Dame Olivia Newton-John's appearance in Grease as good-girl-gone-bad Sandy will go down in movie history as one of the most iconic roles of all time. [12] He also felt creatively stymied: I wanted to do things with Bobby, but as the show went on, I could see I wasn't going to get that chance Lemme tell you I loved Bobby, I identified with Bobby. ", Travolta posted a tribute to her on Instagram, writing: "My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better. Kenickie, the T-Birds second-in-command, was brought to life by Jeff Conaway. The commitment order, obtained by TMZ, shows. The Grease legend died at her ranch in Southern California Monday morning, surrounded by family and friends following a long battle with cancer. WATCH: Grease legend Dame Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73. . Lattanzi shared a photo to Instagram with her mom last Friday three days before the superstars death. "Because the joy of life and everyday living has to be a part of that healing process as well,"she said. Conaway's dialogue for that episode was divided between his co-stars Danny DeVito and Christopher Lloyd, who delivered the jokes well enough so that Conaway's absence had little negative effect on the episode. [1][3] His second marriage, from 1980 until their divorce in 1985, was to Rona Newton-John,[2] elder sister of his Grease co-star, Olivia Newton-John. He appeared in films such as Jawbreaker, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, and Do You Wanna Know a Secret? She quickly falls in with her own clique the Pink Ladies and the two groups dance and sing their way through the ups and downs of adolescent love. He also related that he was molested when he was seven years old. Sadly on August 8, 2022, at the age of 73, Newton-Johndied at her California home, reported The New York Times. Drew. During the second episode of Celebrity Rehab's first season, Conaway, fed up with his back pain, withdrawal symptoms, and the humiliation of having to be assisted while using the toilet, told Pinsky that he was thinking of killing himself. 2 min read. Grease is one of those classic films filled with songs that just about everyone can recite today. That claim has not been substantiated. She began singing in the late 1960s, eventually releasing her first solo album, If Not for You, in 1971, with the title track originally written by Bob Dylan and recorded by George Harrison. "And it does [keep going] because they keep asking, thank God," Avalon explained about his singing career. 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Character actress Eve Arden (born Eunice Quedens) famously starred in the 1940s and 1950s radio and TV comedy, "Our Miss Brooks," as English teacher Connie Brooks but in "Grease," she took on a different rank in the high school ecosystem when she played Rydell High's Principal McGee. Additionally, Conn went on to appear in plenty of film and television projects, including "Benson," "Shining Time Station," and the televised musical "Grease Live!" Olivia Newton-John on finding a purpose in cancer, Marie Osmond says her kids won't get an inheritance, Former "American Idol" contestant C.J. Another actor with a smaller part in the movie Alice Ghostley, who played auto shop teacher Mrs. Murdock, died on Sept. 21, 2007. Travolta was married to the late Kelly Preston from 1991 until her death from breast cancer in July of 2020. The sad news was announced on her official Facebook page in a statement reading: Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer. A few decades following Conaway's TV and movie heyday, fans were sad to see Conaway turn up on "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew,"where he revealed he was addicted to alcohol and prescription painkillers. It makes sense that Travolta would then go on to land some impressive roles in films and television shows, such as "Pulp Fiction" and "American Crime Story.". Conaway starred in the short-lived 1983 fantasy-spoof series Wizards and Warriors. Credit: Everett Collection; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images, Credit: CBS via Getty Images; Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images, Credit: CBS via Getty Images; Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic, Credit: CBS via Getty Images; Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage, Credit: CBS via Getty Images; Bobby Bank/Getty Images, Credit: CBS via Getty Images; Albert L. Ortega/WireImage, Credit: CBS via Getty Images; Tara Ziemba/Getty Images. Last fall, Newton-Johntold Fox Newsthat she felt the track was a bit raunchy when it first came out. In"Grease," she lent a sympathetic ear to a beauty school dropout (played by Didi Conn), who was her co-worker at the Frosty Palace malt shop, and in an interview with The Spokesman Review, Ellen Travolta who played a fellow Frosty Palace waitress in the film said it was "a lot of fun" working with Hollywood legends such as Blondell and Sid Caesar in "Grease.". Still, "Grease" was definitely a defining moment in Conn's life and career. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Prior to Grease, she also starred in the premiere New York and Los Angeles productions of The Rocky Horror Show alongside Tim Curry. Some of your favorite characters from the movie were played by actors who went on to find plenty of success, while others have stayed relatively quiet. Now . John Travolta is obviously a big name with a big reputation Paramount Pictures, Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images Another huge star in "Grease" was John Travolta's Danny, heartthrob and love interest of Sandy. He was 91. [2], His father, Charles,[2] was an actor, producer, and publisher. The cancer subsequently spread to her bones, with doctors diagnosing it as stage 4 and declaring that there was little chance of survival. Inspired by her climactic transformation into "Bad Sandy," Newton-John revamped her sound and image for her next album, Totally Hot, to add more of a Pink Ladies edge. Menu. She was 73 years old. Things took a dark turn in the mid-2000s when Conaway relapsed from substance abuse and turned up on reality TV as a star of the VH1 shows Celebrity Fit Club and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. She has been married and divorced four times, and was in a long-term relationship with cinematographer Daniel Gillham until his death in 2014. In 2012, Travolta reunited with Olivia Newton-John for their holiday album This Christmas, and in 2016 he received his first Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Robert Shapiro in FX's The People v. O.J. I get letters from Malaysia talking about 'Grease.'" But when her family decides to stay in America, Sandy is enrolled in Rydell High alongside Danny, who tries to play it cool in front of his gang of greaser friends the T-Birds causing friction between them. Aside from "Grease," Avalon is probably most well-known for his role in the 1960s"Beach Party" movies, which he starred in alongside Annette Funicello. [2], After breaking into series television in 1975 with Happy Days, followed by guest spots in several other TV shows, and three more films including Grease, he was cast as aspiring actor Bobby Wheeler on Taxi, which premiered in fall 1978. Olivia Newton-John died Monday at her ranch in Southern California, her publicist confirmed to CBS News. This development caused the show's producers to realize that Conaway was expendable and contributed to his termination. Ward was the voice director, producer, and co-writer for "All Dogs Go to Heaven 2," the voice director, supervising story editor, and executive producer for "The Pink Panther" television series, and so much more. ", On hearing about his death, "Grease" co-star John Travolta said: "Jeff Conaway was a wonderful and decent man and we will miss him. All rights reserved. I love you so much. Seen here, the T-Birds prank on Eugene (wearing glasses and bow tie), played by Eddie Deezen. Tucci's most recent role was in the thriller "PinkCity: A Psychedelic Meditation," which was in post-production as of 2020. After Pinsky asked him to elaborate upon how he would carry out a suicidal act, Conaway glared at the mirror in his room and said, "I see myself breaking that mirror and slicing my fucking throat with it." While Ward might have found success on screen in "Grease," it's clear he became more passionate about things behind the scenes. Didi Conn, born Edith Bernstein, is the only cast member to appear in all three screen adaptations of Grease, having also appeared in 1982's Grease 2, and Fox's 2016 event Grease: Live!. Here are a few other actors from the iconic Grease movie who you may not have known also died. The woman responded with a post of her own on Twitter, however. Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Top 250 TV Shows Most Popular TV Shows Most Popular Video Games Most Popular Music Videos Most Popular Podcasts. Five years after that, she revealed that the cancer had metastasized. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. [3], The following year, Conaway appeared in the original cast of the Broadway musical Grease, as an understudy to several roles including that of the lead male character, Danny Zuko, and eventually succeeded role-originator Barry Bostwick. The actor was 60 years old when he died. [26], On May 11, 2011, Conaway was found unconscious from what was initially described as an overdose of substances believed to be pain medication and was taken to Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center in Encino, California, where he was listed in critical condition. There was no evidence he ever intentionally overdosed, Pinsky said. He was 87 years old. He also reprised his role as "Craterface" Balmudo in the 1982 film "Grease 2," and his last acting credit on IMDb is listed in 1991 with a role on the TV series "Parker Lewis Can't Lose." Deezen is best known for playing Eugene Felsnic in the original "Grease" films. "The real source of joy for those of us who did it is the fact that we keep in relatively regular contact. Rest in song and mirth.". Her husband, John Easterling, shared a statement via Newton-Jonh's Instagram account. Deezen criticized her appearance and called her an "attention w----.". I dont think I was really aware of how raunchy it was when I was recording it until afterward, and thats when I freaked out.. The couple had three children together: Jett, who tragically died from a seizure in 2009, Ella Bleu, and Benjamin. Newton-John, a four-time Grammy winner, died in August 2022 at 73 years old. [4], He also spent time living with his grandparents in South Carolina, which gave him enough of a Southern accent[4] that when he accompanied his mother to a casting call for director Arthur Penn's Broadway play All the Way Home, a story set in Knoxville, Tennessee, the 10-year-old Conaway landed a featured role as one of four boys. Jeff Conaway was best known for his role as Kenickie in "Grease," as well as his role in the TV series "Taxi," alongside actors like Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito. The legendary star, who began her movie career in the 1930s, appeared in a plethora of Warner Bros. films,perSlant Magazine, effortlessly crossing genres. Grease actor Eddie Deezen is not mentally fit for a trial and must remain in the custody of the Maryland Department of Health, according to a court order. Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully at her ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. My best friend, the devoted daughter captioned the snap, which showed the pair wandering across a field together. Though Putzie wasn't as big of a character as some others, he was still fun to watch. 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