Tributes from Sydney Morning Herald i the age readers have started flooding in.
Belinda, who is recovering from breast cancer, is due for a check-up today at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research and Wellness Centre.
Olivia Newton-John leads the Cancer Wellness Walk in Melbourne, 2013 Credit: Wayne Taylor
She said every time she visited the facility she felt grateful for all that Newton-John had done to promote awareness of the disease and raise funds for medical research.
“Given the high rates of cancer in the community, we are all very fortunate that he has decided to make an impact forever with his diagnosis,” she said.
Lisa Montague said the 1980 musical fantasy film Xanadu, in which Newton-John played a Greek muse incarnated on Earth to inspire a struggling Los Angeles artist, was playing in rotation while she was in Fiji a few days ago.
“Now that makes a lot of sense. Way to go angel Olivia and thank you,” she said.
Trish recalled attending the premiere of the film as a teenager.
“I, 13, was thrilled to see her walk past me in her two-piece lilac sequined dress. Just beautiful,” she said. “He had a unique voice and a unique presence.”
Pamela Faulkner highlighted the star’s battle with cancer and sent her thoughts to his family.
“You have fought hard,” he wrote. “A beautiful person inside and out.”