Kylie Minogue, Oprah Winfrey and Mark Hamill are among those who have paid tribute to Dame Olivia Newton-John, following her death aged 73. The Grease star died "peacefully" at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning, surrounded by family and friends, her husband John Easterling confirmed. After Olivia's co-star John Travolta was among the first to honour her on social media, other tributes poured in from across the world of showbiz, as her peers remembered the "inspirational", "kind" and "warm" person she was. Here's Mariah's message.
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I first fell in love with Olivia's voice when I was a little girl and heard "I Honestly Love You". Songs like "Magic", "Suddenly" and "Have You Never Been Mellow" showcased her beautiful airy tone and signature sound. And then there was Grease. I was obsessed. I dressed up as Bad Sandy for Halloween in 5th grade and thought I was everything.
Years later, the one and only Olivia Newton-John actually walked out onto my stage in Melbourne, Australia and we sang our hearts out together to "Hopelessly Devoted To You". This is a moment I will never ever forget. I was also blessed to be in her presence on many other occasions and she was one of the kindest, most generous and lovely people I've ever met. She will be missed. She will be remembered. She will be loved. Olivia, I honestly love you.
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