He has also made stage appearances on Broadway and teaches film arts to people with special needs community with the Inclusion Film Company founded by Joey Travolta, John's brother. She has continued to act over the years, appearing in around 40 TV and movie projects, including Happy Days, Cagney & Lacey, Grease 2, Transparent and The Wild Thornberrys. Newton-Johnwas best known as a singer and already had three Grammys under her belt when she took on the role of sweet and innocent Sandy Olsson in Grease. He has two upcoming projects slated for release, Travolta married fellow actor Kelly Preston in 1991, and they welcomed three children together: Jett, Ella Bleu, and Benjamin. It's unclear what was the exact cause of her death. Grease Actors You May Not Know Passed Away Edd Byrnes (Vic Fontaine) died in January 2020. During a Dutch production of Grease, actors Jim Bakkum and Bettina Holwerda were hurled from their contervible car during a scene at a driving. She has been married and divorced four times, and was in a long-term relationship with cinematographer Daniel Gillham until his death in 2014. 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And a remarkable 44 years since the film made its debut, the characters continue to be loved. On 8 August 2022 it was announced that Olivia Newton John had passed away aged 73, First, the show lost long-time character actress Selma Diamond (who played chain-smoking bailiff Selma Hacker) to cancer after Season 2. In 2021, she released her first novel,The Real True Hollywood Story of Jackie Gold, through Star Alley Press. Already aGrammy-winning recording artist and country music star when she was cast as good-girl-gone-bad Sandy, Olivia Newton-John's career rose to greater heights after the movie became the biggest box office hit of 1978. Greasewasn't his first time working with costar John Travolta, as the two worked together on 1976's made-for-television movieThe Boy in the Plastic Bubble. Charles was just 63 when she died on August 3, 2011 (via The Hollywood Reporter). He went on to appear in a number of TV shows over the years and later became an acting teacher, The man behind Doody went on to appear on plenty of TV shows over the years, includingBeverly Hills, 90210,Baywatch, Criminal Minds, and more.. After Grease, Travolta starred in comedies like Look Who's Talking but spent a a decade in the A-list wilderness, before 1994's Pulp Fiction came along. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Hull KR confirm IMG voting intention amid Championship club promotioncall. She has been married to her second husband, David Shire, since 1982. Moviestore/Shutterstock; Massimo Insabato/Archivio Massimo Insabato/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images, Paramount/Getty Images; John Salangsang/Shutterstock, Paramount Pictures; Dominik Bindl/Getty Images, Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection; Alice S. 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Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully at her ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. How to entertain the kids in the school holidays for less than a fiver, The tranquil Yorkshire beach that is nowhere near the sea, Six outdoor swimming pools all 90 minutes or less from Hull, Get breaking news by email by signing up to our newsletters. You can check out a compilation video of the Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies stars talking about Grease 2 below: A post shared by ComicBook.com (@comicbook). McDonald had his breakout role as not-so-bright Goose, a T-Bird. She reprised her role four years later in Grease 2. Olivia was also made a dame in the 2020 New Year's Honours List. Conawaydied in May of 2011 from complications from pneumonia. Landing the part of sweet Sandy transformed Olivia Newton Johns career overnight. However, the actor mainly worked on the stage, with two Tony Award nominations for Eastern Standard and Our Country's Good. Luft, daughter of Judy Garland and Sidney Luft, was also somewhat of a newcomer when she took on the part of Pink Lady Paulette. ComicBook.com recently spoke to many of the folks involved withGrease: Rise of the Pink Ladies and asked their thoughts on Grease 2. According to her autobiography, "Me and My Shadows" (1998), she and her younger brother Joey Luft lived an idyllic childhood in Bel Air, oblivious to any problems that may have 'Back to the Future' Cast: Where Are They Now? Or so "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies" imagines. Conn has been married to composer David Shire since 1984. Published: 00:04 BST, 9 August 2022 | Updated: 12:01 BST, 9 August 2022, Fans of Grease are mourning the loss of the 1978 musical's lead Olivia Newton-John after it was announced that she died on Monday at age 73., The actress has been remembered in a series of heartfelt tributes from her former costars and friends after her husband,John Easterling, shared the news of her death on Facebook.. 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The campier and the more Michelle Pfeifferier you get, the better." Paying tribute to his son following the tragic accident John, 55, said: We are heartbroken that our time with him was so brief. Conn was married to her first husband, actor and writer Frank Conn, from 1975 to 1978, the year Grease was released.She and her second husband, composer David Shire, have been married since 1984. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The younger Byrnes, thankfully, became sober before hitting age 50 and would go on to live for decades after finding sobriety. After Part 1 of the Netflix series was released on November 4, 2022, the streamer just released the official trailer for Part 2 of season 4, which will premiere on Friday, June 2, 2023. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Though she continued to act, Luft is more well-known for her singing and stage work, her latest playing Martha Watson in the national tour of White Christmas. Frenchy's troublemaking boyfriend Doody was portrayed by Barry Pearl, who performed in the first national tour ofGreaseprior to joining the cast of the film. In 2011,Conway passed away at age 60 due to drug-related pneumonia. Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033, Celeb obsessed? Conn has appeared on series such asLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit, Transparent, and Blue Bloods. She was named a spokesperson forAutism Speaks in 2018. But the magic had gone by the time he tried to repeat the success in 1982 with Grease 2, the widely-panned sequel starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Maxwell Caulfield. Newton-John died peacefully at her home in Southern California on August 8, 2022, at age 73. Sadly, like so many stars, Byrnes struggled with addictive tendencies. Years after his fianc Geena Davis left him for Jeff Goldblum in 1985, McDonald met actress and future wife Lupe Gidley. Throughout the rest of the '80s and early-'90s, he primarily worked in guest spots on TV, and small supporting roles in films,until he booked the role of Zack Allan on Babylon 5from 1994 to 1999. After two brief attempts at sitcom stardom in the early-1980s, Channing re-teamed with Nicholson and Nichols (as well asMeryl Streep) for the filmHeartburn, based onNora Ephron's best-selling novel. In 2022, Luft and her sister Liza Minnelli developed a Judy Garland fragrance for what would've been their mother's 100th birthday. Adlon first appeared on the screen as Pink Lady Dolores. Prior toGrease, she also starred in the premiere New York and Los Angeles productions ofThe Rocky Horror Show alongside Tim Curry. Travolta was married to the lateKelly Prestonfrom 1991 until her death from breast cancer in July of 2020. McDonald also regularly appears on the small screen, with recent roles on The Watcher and Hacks (for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series in 2022.). She wassurrounded by her family and friends, according to her husband, who announced her passing on her Facebook page., Easterling did not confirm the cause of her death. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. But what have the other students of Ryedale High been up to since then? In the years since the movie came out, Travolta has been nominated for two Playing Kenickie made Jeff a household name. She's been nominated for an Oscar (for Six Degrees of Separation), various Golden Globes and has won an Emmy and Tony award. Newton-John shined in the 1978 film, especially during her performances of "Hopelessly Devoted to You," "You're the One That I Want," and "Summer Nights." Didi Conn, born Edith Bernstein, is the only cast member to appear in all three screen adaptations ofGrease,having also appeared in 1982's Grease 2, and Fox's Grease: Live! 4 min read. Olivia Newton-John played darling Australian transfer student Sandy Olsson in "Grease." In the 1980s, the actor embarked on a healthy lifestyle journey that would ultimately help him live a very long life. Stay tuned for more from our interviews with the cast ofGrease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, which debuts on April 6th. Arden also reprised the role in "Grease 2." Olivia Newton-John's long battle with cancer Michael Putland/Getty Images 1992 was a brutal year for Olivia Newton-John. She also came to the UK in 2019 to star on ITV's Dancing on Ice. The couple had three children together: Jett,who tragically died from a seizure in 2009, Ella Bleu, and Benjamin. She worked steadily through the '90s before joining the cast of the celebrated dramaThe West Wing in 1999 which brought her six Emmy nominations and one win. Edd Byrnes, who played TV dance show host Vic Fontaine in "Grease," was Jeff Conaway (Kenickie) died in 2011. He claimed to have suffered abuse as a young child and had long battled mental health problems that left him mired in substance abuse. In between acting he has also been a high school teacher and acting coach. Her big screen follow-up, Xanadu costarring Gene Kelly was a critical and commercial failure, but produced a hit soundtrack and a slew of top 20 singles, including "Magic," which spent five weeks at No. Since then, Travolta has proven to have serious staying power in the industry, starring in dozens of films over the last 40 years including the likes of Pulp Fiction, Hairspray, Face Off, and Get Shorty.. ), Helena Andreyko as Trix ( Trixie Andrews ), Dennis Daniels as Bart, and Sandra Gray as Big G. ( Sandi Green ). Her cancer returned in 2013 and 2017, and on Aug. 8, 2022, her husband John Easterling announced the icon's death at the age of 73. Since its release in June of 1978, the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musicalGreasehas remained an enduring fixture of pop culture. She won her fourth Grammy for her 1981 song Physical. She died on December 18, 2008, from leukemia. Barry Pearl played Doody in the musical (left). We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. She was 82. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. Travolta also led tributes for his co-star Olivia Newton John and wrote: "My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Moreover, Are the cast of Grease still friends? Tragically, three of Greases much-loved cast-members are no longer with us. After falling ill with pneumonia, Jeff Conaway Dannys best pal Kenickie in the movie sadly passed away in 2011. The same year, Annette Charles, who played Cha Cha, lost her battle with cancer. In 1993, Dennis C. Robin Trocki, who came to "Glee" with no acting experience, played Jean Sylvester in five episodes throughout Seasons 1 and 2. His son Jett, who had autism, died aged 16 in 2009 after a seizure on a family holiday and his actress wife, Kelly Preston, Jett's mum, died in 2020 after a two year battle with breast cancer. However, she was also a Tony-winning stage performer (perBroadway World), who would later go on to a recurring role on 'Designing Women," which scored her an Emmy nod, per Emmys.com. She continued to work onstage as well, eventually earning a Tony award for Best Actress in a Play for Peter Nichol'sA Day in the Death of Joe Egg,and nominations for her work inThe House of Blue Leaves and Six Degrees of Separation, Four Baboons Adoring the Sun, The Lion in Winter, Pal Joey (for Best Actress in a Musical), and Other Dessert Cities. The comments below have been moderated in advance. It became the highest-grossing film of all time. Another Grease OG, TV host and star Caesar played Coach Calhoun in the films. Doody was the goofy, fun-loving boyfriend of Frenchy. Ghostley died at her Studio City, California home on September 21, 2007 at age 81 following a long colon cancer illness, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She has two children with her husband, television writer and producer David E. Kelley, and returned to the small screen in 2022 as Betty Ford on Showtime's The First Lady. The man who penned the screenplay was the first to be hit by the curse. 'Can't Hardly Wait' Cast: Where Are They Now. WebGrease 2 Cast & Crew Cast; Crew; Maxwell Caulfield Michael Carrington Michelle Pfeiffer Stephanie Zinone Pamela Adlon Dolores Rebchuck Didi Conn Frenchy Eve Arden Principal In 2010, Jeff suffered a brain haemorrhage, a broken hip and a fractured neck in a freak fall at his home, and less than a year later, in May 2011, he was found unconscious at his home after collapsing. In the 1950s, the multi-talented entertainment legend was one of television's very first stars as part of the pioneering live television series, "Your Show of Shows," which was quite an achievement for a kid who'd once earned a living as a saxophone player during the Depression (via Biography). Read on to find out what the class of Rydell High 1978 has been up to since the film's release. The highest-grossing movie of the year, it also produced one of the best-selling albums of all time; a 1982 sequel starringMichelle Pfeifferand Maxwell Caulfield; a live television event, Grease: Live! Shepassed away from leukemia on December 25, 1979, a little more than a year after "Grease" was released and two years after getting an Academy Award nomination for her film, "Opening Night." Copyright 2023 ComicBook.com. After her oldest son, Dashiell, tragically died in a car accident in 2017, she began teaching acting at the Purdy Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor, Wash., as a way to deal with her grief. Occupation(s) Actor, dancer Years active 19771993 Dennis Cleveland Stewart(July 29, 1947 April 20, 1994) One compelling Grease theory suggests that Olivia Newton-John's Sandy actually drowns in the opening act and the rest of the musical is just a fantasy. ", He added, "But simultaneously, it makes it that much tougher to see that you've been benched. His marriage to Olivia Newton-Johns sister Rona ended after five years as he struggled with drug addiction. But the former beauty queen turned actress, who was best known for playing brassy blondes, died of leukaemia at the age of 73 on Christmas Day 1979 just a year after the film was released. WebLorna Luft. Frechette has been together with his partner, theater and TV director David Warren, since 1988. He acted steadily throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Annette Charles was best known for her role as the cha-cha dancing Charlene DiGregorio in the 1978 film. We will see you down the road and we will all be together again. Like his costar John Travolta, Conaway appeared in the original cast of Grease on Broadway, serving as an understudy for several of the roles, eventually taking over the part of Danny Zuko. "My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. After tackling the lead role as strong-headed Stephanie In 1992, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and became a tireless advocate for cancer research throughout the rest of her life, founding the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in Australia. His biggest role was certainly in Grease, but the star also kept working in TV and film starring in Happy Days and Taxi before appearing in reality shows covering addiction in the years before his death. At the end of the movie, he starts dating Paulettes little sister, Dolores. Yours from the first moment I saw you and forever! He portrayed Kenickie in the film Grease and had roles in two television series: struggling actor Bobby Wheeler in Taxi and security officer Zack Allan on Babylon 5. Although Grease 2 was initially a critical and commercial disaster, in the years since its release in 1982, the musical sequel has gained a cult following for its catchy songs, so it's worth ranking them all from worst to best. Sims added, "'Cool Rider,' please," which is the iconic song performed by Pfeiffer in the film. She quickly falls in with her own clique the Pink Ladies and the two groups dance and sing their way through the ups and downs of adolescent love. However, in the years after the film's 1978 release, whispers of a curse began circulating after so many of the cast, crew and production team were struck down by tragedy. He died of Aids-related complications in 1988, aged 53. The actor didn't stay in front of the camera for long; his last acting credit was in 1986, four years after the film came out. Before Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson were all the buzz Rydell High School, the Pink Ladies and T-Birds were social outcasts. Needless to say, Caesar was widely known as a comedian and musician long before playing the Rydell High coach who (hilariously) tries to help John Travolta's Danny Zuko become a jock. Read more: John Travolta leads tributes to Grease star Olivia Newton-John. 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But, when her family decides to stay in America, Sandy is enrolled in Rydell High alongside Danny, who tries to play it cool in front of his gang of greaser friends the T-Birds causing friction between them. He died on May 27, 2011, after being taken off of life support. After bringing the laughs as T-Bird DiMucci in his film debut, Frechette stayed busy with TV appearances on shows like Thirtysomething, Profiler and Devious Maids. It's not only affected the movie - the curse is said to have struck the threatre show too with the most notable incident coming in 2007 with a freak onstage accident. But within months of landing the role of heartthrob Danny, Johns girlfriend Diana Hyland died of breast cancer, aged 41. Her character was known for her no-nonsense personality and penchant for delivering the daily morning announcements. After beating the disease for a second time, she was told in 2017 that the cancerhad metastasized and spread to her bones. 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The actress is survived by her 36-year-old daughter, Chloe, and her siblings., John Travolta played Danny Zuko in Grease (left), and he went on to have an incredibly successful career. Something went wrong, please try again later. Then, in June 2005, her long-term partner Patrick McDermott mysteriously vanished on an overnight fishing trip out of San Pedro, California. He was 60. Not bad for a film that cost a mere $6 million to make. The risqu title track ruled the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks, and its tongue-in-cheek, aerobics-inspired music video became an MTV staple. Before "Grease," Goodman played Mary Hartman's mother on the late night soap of the same name, and after the film, she logged a recurring role on the NBC sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes." Her ashes were sent into space with her husbands ashes so they could spend eternity exploring the universe together. 15 years after he landed the role of Leo, the actor contracted HIV. The latest sad news to emerge is the death of actor Edd Byrnes, who played Vince Fontaine in the hit movie musical, who has died unexpectedly aged 87. She's stayed out of the spotlight since; her last role was in 1984. 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