Olivia Newton-John's passing at age 73 has left a nation in mourning.
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We remember the indelible mark she left on Australians with her life-saving contributions to cancer care and research. We remember how she never lost her smile in the face of adversity and how she took the Australian spirit of warmth and compassion to the world stage.
As we await a state memorial we recall how the Grease star-turned activist fought a public battle with breast cancer after her first diagnosis in 1992, and quickly became an advocate for cancer awareness and research.
And she was never far when Australia needed her talent such as when she last performed on the live stage for Fire Fight Australia in 2020.
In 1990 she was named the first Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Environment Program, and in 1999 she received the Red Cross Humanitarian Award.
In 2006, she was honoured with an Order of Australia (OAM) for services to entertainment, the environment and the fight against breast cancer.
Above all we remember the music and the warmth of her smile that made us all feel like we were her friends.