The Chicks gave a candid performance of “Hopelessly Devoted to You” Saturday in honor of the late Olivia Newton-John.
During the Cheeks concert in George, Washington, singer Natalie Maines told the audience, “We lost a sweetheart from around the world last week, Olivia Newton-John…I thought I was Olivia Newton-John from like… [ages] 4 to 12, and then I wished I was Olivia Newton-John.”
Mainz said that the trio and their supporting group had rehearsed for the song earlier that day kick-off performance About “Hopelessly to You”, one of the most memorable musical performances by Newton John from “Grease”.
Newton-John – one of the best female pop singers of the 1970s, who starred in films like “Grease” and “Xanadu” – died August 8 at the age of 73, after being diagnosed with breast cancer for the third time in 2017.
Immediately after her death, members of the music and film industry began to shower the Newton-John family with love and shared fond memories and admiration for the singer’s legacy.
The tribute was led by John Travolta, co-actor of Newton John’s “Grease”, who wrote in one of his Instagram posts: “Dear Olivia, you’ve made our whole life so much better. Your impact has been incredible. I love you so much. We’ll see you on the road and we’ll all be together.” Once again. Yours from the moment I saw you and forever! Your Danny, your John!”
Other musical acclaim came from Mariah Carey, who shared the stage with Newton John in 1998 for a special performance of “Hopelessly Devoted to You”, and more recently, the actors of “Grease The Musical” in London’s West End, who dedicated their show run to the late actress.
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