Olivia Newton-John - Xanadu

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Olivia Newton-John was born on September 26, 1948, and is a British-born Australian singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, dancer and activist. She's a 4x Grammy winner and has had 5 #1 and 10 other top 10 Billboard Hot 100 singles and 2 #1 Billboard 200 solo albums. With an estimated 100 million records sold worldwide, she is one of the best-selling artists of all time. She starred in "Grease"; and the soundtrack is one of the most successful in history. "You're the One That I Want", being the top hit from that soundtrack. Newton-John is an activist for animal rights and environmental issues. She has had 3 bouts with cancer. In 2017 it was reported that she had Stage IV cancer and that it had spread to her bones. She is an advocate for medical cannabis which she uses to control her pain. She also starred in "Xanadu". The title song is below for your enjoyment. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons