They were great friends in iconic movies and real life.Didi Conn, who played Sandy's friend Frenchie in Grease, paid tribute toOlivia Newton-John
in tears. Her voice was emotional, Diddy, 71, said: "It's very difficult to talk about Olivia's death-it's very fresh. We knew it was coming, but we didn't want to believe it. I talked to Olivia just a few weeks ago and we were in a lot of contact.
"My husband called me, I was seeing a doctor and I called I thought so, and I was scared when I saw him ringing repeatedly. When I answered, he asked me to sit down and told me.
"Last time I kept in touch with Olivia in the text, saying, "I want you to know that you are always in my heart." And she wrote back, "And you are in me." That was her last message on July 5th.
"Olivia's death feels so personal to me and many others because she cares so much. Her heart was so big."
Olivia, who left her daughter Chloe (36 years old) and her husband Jon Easterling (70 years old), was first diagnosed with cancer 30 years ago. Diddy, who lives in New York, has recently endured her illness spell, and by calling to check her frequently, it's typical of selfless Olivia to show her concerns about the health of her friends more than herself. I said that.
Diddy said: She didn't know Olivia, and one of our Grease friends told her about it. She got angry at what she didn't tell me. She said, "You have always been a very good friend to me, why didn't you let me know?" The next day I received the most luxurious orchid plant. That was a few months ago.
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Collected)"There were no flowers, but a bud appeared on Friday." I thought it was a sign that something would happen. " I spent the whole night thinking about her. And a few days later, I heard the news.
"I'm calling them Olivia, Chloe, and John because they have two more sprouts."
Born in Cambridge, Olivia Greases in Hollywood in August 2018. When I celebrated the 40th anniversary of painting, I finally saw Diddy.
Diddy said: In fact, this is really pretty, but this was the first time her husband John had seen a movie.
"Olivia stopped playing just around that time. She lived in Las Vegas and met her there just before the anniversary, but the cancer had moved to her pelvis. Olivia played, but had to wear flat shoes and had these flashy sneakers, and she couldn't jump and dance as usual. Still, she Gave her everything and invited me to meet her.
"When I was in the audience, she said: Diddy, you are there now. "Yes, I'm here," and the audience is crazy. Then she took me to the stage, put on a leather jacket around me, and we made a set of Grease songs.
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Longalera Collection with Getty Images)"But the most moving for me That's why after playing with her like that and becoming a little rock star with that beautiful and talented gorgeous person, I stand off the stage and she's always singing I Honestly Love You Sometimes I saw her encore with the finale. She raised her arms and extended her arms to the audience, and love came straight from her heart. She received all the love in the world and it And that's the way I always remember her. "
Olivia is recovering from what doctors believe is a bad reaction to booster injections. During that time, I called Diddy frequently. "In the worst case, I looked double and couldn't walk or talk for more than 6 weeks. I had a lesion just above the brainstem and couldn't have surgery. In February I was one I was hospitalized for a month and then in a rehabilitation hospital for 3 weeks. But last week I graduated myself. It was resolved-I am walking, thank God. And I am I'm fine. Olivia regularly called me to check me as soon as I heard. "
For now, the drip is comforted by the happy memories of my dear friend. I am. She states: "Olivia was always very sincere. The changes she made with Grease were a little thought about what she had to do in pop life. She was known to be very sweet-and she. But she had the side of a hot sundi and she was able to release it. Then she released the physical-she really herself her true self Allowed to be, 100% she wasn't just the sweet side.
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Collected)"When I was shooting a drive-in scene, she I remember trying on the black outfit for the first time and no one was aware of her, and she loved it. Her hair, tight trousers, red shoes-she She loved being able to walk around like that and everyone was drooling. Everyone went crazy.
"Frenzy was when Sandy didn't know about Danny. I always wanted to look good and feel sick, so I think the protection continued. At the end of the movie, Sandy decided he didn't want to be that good anymore and said, "You help me. "Can you please?" And French says "of course." It was like her first makeover show.
"I lived down the road from her in Malibu, so after filming, Id went to her mansion to play tennis and horseback riding."
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Collected)Diddy includes herself among Olivia's fans who loved her. "I was always in awe of her beauty, generosity, resilience, and strength. She was a wonderful friend and a devoted mother.
" She Loved laughter and we were sometimes stupid together. John Travolta always made her laugh-they had such chemistry.
"She always laughed And that's how I imagine her. "
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