He was 91. The most 1 on the charts. But within months of landing the role of heartthrob Danny, Johns girlfriend Diana Hyland died of breast cancer, aged 41. Her father, Brinley, died of cancer in the summer of that year. We will cherish the time we had with him for the rest of our lives.. Kelly Ward brought the youngest member of the T-Birds, Putzie, to life in a role specifically created for the film. The actor was 60 years old when he died. On May 11, 2011, Conaway was found unconscious and he was placed on life support at Encino Hospital Medical Center, per The Los Angeles Times. 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. However, Goodman was so in tune with "Grease" that in1994, she even appeared in a Broadway revival of the story in which she played English teacher Miss Lynch, per Theater Mania. Travolta took a hiatus from acting to grieve his wife's death before returning to work. Grease 2 hit theatres in 1982 and despite launching the career of Michelle Pfeiffer, the movie became a flop at the box office after receiving poor reviews (it's currently on Rotten Tomatoes with a 35% critics score). "I'll just give you a quick little thing. Read on to find out what the class of Rydell High 1978 has been up to since the film's release. She reprised her role four years later in Grease 2. She reprised her role in Grease 2, which premiered in 1982., While her film credits became fairly sparse after the early 1980s, Conn has had roles on TV shows such as Shining Times Station,Transparent, and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit., In 2016, she appeared in Grease: Live, playing a waitress who talks toCarly Rae Jepsen's Frenchie.. 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. While his character in "Grease" had eyes for Dinah Manoff's Marty Maraschino, two decades earlier, young fans had their eyes on him. While she was arguably most known for playing Sandy in the cult classic, Newton-John had an incredible music career that earned her four GRAMMY awards out of 12 nominations. She won her fourth Grammy for her 1981 song Physical. Not bad for a film that cost a mere $6 million to make. It's unclear what was the exact cause of her death. In addition to playing fan favorite Kenickie Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. He was married to Olivia Newton Johns older sister, Rona Newton-John, for five years. Prosecutors brought the charges of assault and disorderly conduct against him. Her cause of death was reported as heart disease. He had numerous guest-starring TV roles over the years as well. That said, Dr. Drew told People Magazine in 2011, with permission from the family, that the actor had experienced a deeply traumatic childhood, as well. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 'My Cousin Vinny' Cast: Where Are They Now? She underwenta mastectomy and nine months of chemotherapy before going into remission., Newton-John andLattanzi amicably divorced in 1995, and she went on to marry her second husband,businessman John Easterling, more than a decade later in 2008.. Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladiesis debuting on Paramount+ this week,and it tells the story of how the girl gang fromGreaseformed five years before the events of the iconic musical. Olivia Newton-John's husband, John Easterling, announced that she had died on Monday morning at age 73 She was best known as a singer and already had three Another actor with a smaller part in the movie Alice Ghostley, who played auto shop teacher Mrs. Murdock, died on Sept. 21, 2007. She has also directed several TBV shows and appeared at various Grease celebrations. She has continued to fight the disease and recently told the Mirror that she's full of energy and credits her use of cannabis oil with helping her manage her symptoms. Luft, daughter of Judy Garland and Sidney Luft, was also somewhat of a newcomer when she took on the part of Pink Lady Paulette. Joan had already starred in more than 100 films in the 30s and 40s including The Public Enemy with James Cagney when she was cast in the role of warmhearted waitress Vi in Grease. The actor first shot to fame in the 1950s detective series "77 Sunset Strip," where he played the comb-obsessed nightclub valet, Kookie, decades before Fonzie of "Happy Days" incessantly combed his own signature ducktail. She was 93 years old at the time of her death. She was named a spokesperson forAutism Speaks in 2018. Annette Charles played the cha-cha dancing Charlene "Cha Cha" DiGregorio in "Grease," and she was featured prominently in a prom scene dance-off scene with John Travolta, much to the dismay of Olivia Newton-John's character, Sandy. Simpson: American Crime Story. He also reprised his role as "Craterface" Balmudo in the 1982 film "Grease 2," and his last acting credit on IMDb is listed in 1991 with a role on the TV series "Parker Lewis Can't Lose." In 2022, Luft and her sister Liza Minnelli developed a Judy Garland fragrance for what would've been their mother's 100th birthday. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. He died on May 27, 2011. Olivia Newton-John's long battle with cancer Michael Putland/Getty Images 1992 was a brutal year for Olivia Newton-John. Starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta as Rydell High School sweethearts Sandy Olsson and Danny Zuko, the film grossed $160 million when it was first released in 1978, according to Vanity Fair. Adlon first appeared on the screen as Pink Lady Dolores. 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. She was 82. ; and the upcoming Paramount+ spin-offs Grease: Rise of the Pink LadiesandSummer Lovin'. He followed his time on the Great White Way with guest star turns on a number of television shows before joining the cast of the Greasefilm and becoming a series regular on the sitcomTaxi. On Nov. 12, 1990, she died from heart disease. 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. By the time Sid Caesar joined the "Grease" cast as Coach Calhoun, he had a long list of TV and film credits and two Emmy Awards to his name. 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. It also put her on top of the charts with songs from the films soundtrack, including her duet with John Travolta, Youre The One That I Want. She was 93. She overcame cancer a second time in 2013, but the disease returned four years later. Catch up with your favorite T-Birds and Pink Ladies after two of them flew off in a convertible into the sky. She went on to a voice role on the TV series "Alvin and the Chipmunks," among other shows. Jett is believed to have suffered a seizure and hit his head. 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. Conn has been married to composer David Shire since 1984. We will see you down the road and we will all be together again. Barry Pearl played Doody in the musical (left). Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, and director Rob Marshall share the tale behind making their underwater musical with a groundbreaking Disney princess. 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. "I was glad when it was over, to tell you the truth," the actress said. Clubs will vote for IMG's grading proposals on Wednesday. Caulfield has been married to actress Juliet Mills since 1980, and has appeared on shows like Pam & Tommy and American Horror Story. "Love it," Jason Schmidt (Buddy) shared. Inspired by her climactic transformation into "Bad Sandy," Newton-John revamped her sound and image for her next album,Totally Hot, to add more of a Pink Ladies edge. 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Teefy hasn't acted much since the late '90s, except for one appearance in 2017's Hollywood Girl: The Peg Entwistle Story. She battled breast cancer again privately in 2013, and in 2017, Olivia confirmed her cancer had returned had had spread to her bones. She has been married to her second husband, David Shire, since 1982. Grease Actors You May Not Know Passed Away Edd Byrnes (Vic Fontaine) died in January 2020. The Cal State Northridge newsletterdescribed her as a "supportive and enthusiastic advocate who helped students find their voice as an instructor of speech communication and public speaking in the Chicana and Chicano Studies department, where she had taught since 2002.". Leo Balmudo is the main antagonist of the classic musical Grease. He is the leader of The Scorpions, the rivals of T-Birds and a constant bully and reckless driver. He was portrayed by the late Dennis Cleveland Stewart. Leo is first introduced driving along with his gang The Scorpions while starring angry at the T-Birds. In his next appearance, he drives on Kenickie's car, interrupting In between acting he has also been a high school teacher and acting coach. In addition, she was "hopelessly devoted" to philanthropic works, including a stint as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Program. Conaway played struggling actor turned cab driver, Bobby Wheeler, on and off for four seasons, starting in 1978. He was 46. 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. All rights reserved. Cookies help us deliver our Services. In 2011,Conway passed away at age 60 due to drug-related pneumonia. Your impact was incredible. 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