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Born in Cambridge, England in 1948, the youngest child of Professor Brin Newton-John and Irene, daughter of Nobel Prize winning physicist, Max Born, Olivia moved to Melbourne, Australia with her family when she was five. By the age of fifteen, she had formed an all-girl group called Sol Four. Later that year she won a talent contest on the popular TV show, “Sing, Sing, Sing,” which earned her a trip to London. |
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Latest News in english
about Olivia Newton-John
Ice rink draws Thanksgiving day crowd Date: 27 Nov 2009
Nevada Appeal -
The weather could not have cooperated more for the opening day of ice skating at the Arlington Square Ice Rink. Dozens of skaters glided around the rink Thursday evening to songs like Olivia Newton-John's "Hopelessly Devoted to You" while overhead lights flooded the rink with color. "All I'm doing is concentrating on survival," said 75-year-old Carson City resident Richard Long. Despite all ...
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Newton-John devoted to improving lives Date: 27 Nov 2009
CNN -
"I had to be stitched into those pants," Olivia Newton-John recalls of the skin-tight black trousers she worn in the film "Grease".
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Its time to get fit Date: 24 Nov 2009
Cnylink -
In October 1981, Olivia Newton-John debuted her hit song Physical, the title track that became the biggest pop single ever, spending 10 weeks atop Billboards Hot 100. The
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Andy Warhol (the cocktail) is easy to befriend (San Francisco Chronicle)
Date: 22 Nov 2009
I met Andy Warhol in the late 1970s. OK, I nearly met him. He was a guest at a party that I managed to talk my way into because of my friendship with a woman who worked for Olivia Newton-John at the time. Yes, she was there, too. And so was Robert Duvall....
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Fantastic effort by Heidelberg volunteers Date: 20 Nov 2009
Leader Community Newspapers -
CANCER fundraising volunteers have helped raise more than $300,000 for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre Appeal.
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Exclusive: Olivia Newton John Slams New Mammogram Guidelines as 'Troublesome' Date: 20 Nov 2009
Fox News -
Cancer-surviving actress slams federal government as being more concerned about money than American women
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Olivia Newton-John lets rip over breast exams Date: 19 Nov 2009
Stuff -
Olivia Newton-John has slammed controversial new breast cancer guidelines in the US.
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Celeb Survivors Speak Out Against Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Date: 19 Nov 2009
ABC News -
Olivia Newton-John, Jaclyn Smith, and Sheryl Crow oppose new recommendations.
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