A visibly emotional John Travolta turned choked up as he launched the Oscars In Memoriam phase, which included a poignant reference to his late pal and Grease co-star Olivia Newton-John.
Fighting tears and having bother getting some phrases out, Travolta was nonetheless clearly grieving the lack of Newton-John, who died on August 8, 2022.
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Every year, the In Memoriam part of the Oscars acknowledges these within the movie trade who’ve died previously 12 months.
“Every of them left a person and indelible mark that shared and knowledgeable us,” Travolta stated.
As he continued, his voice was breaking: “They’ve touched our hearts, they’ve made us smile, and have become expensive pals – who we’ll all the time stay hopelessly dedicated to.”
That, after all, was a reference to the hit Newton-John track from Grease, Hopelessly Devoted To You.
On a number of events, Travolta thumped his fist to his coronary heart.
After Newton-John’s loss of life final 12 months, Travolta launched an emotional assertion.
“My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so a lot better,” the actor wrote on Instagram.
“Your affect was unbelievable.
“I really like you a lot.”
In his tribute, Travolta added, “We are going to see you down the highway and we’ll all be collectively once more.”
He signed it: “Yours from the second I noticed you and perpetually!” Your Danny, your John.”
Newton-John and Travolta gained worldwide fame when in 1978 once they starred as dangerous boy Danny and candy Sandy within the film musical Grease.
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