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The black leather jacket that Olivia Newton-John wore in the classic 1978 musical Grease has sold at auction for close to a million dollars.
The iconic biker jacket was recently picked up by a private buyer in Los Angeles for a mouth-watering USD $476,250 (AU $749,645.84).
The slick leather jacket was prominently worn by Olivia's character in the iconic movie, as she danced alongside her co-star John Travolta.
It was just one piece of many in the auction called Property From the Estate of Olivia Newton-John, which sold a range of collectors items once owned by the late singer.
Other items up for grabs included her 2002 ARIA Hall of Fame Award, which sold for AU $20,000, her 2014 passport and a copy of a handwritten speech she once gave.
In 2019, Newton-John originally sold the jacket for a whopping AU $587,000 through an auction house, and the buyer shocked her by returning it to her - it remained in her possession until her death in August 2022.
The black leather jacket that Olivia Newton-John wore in the classic 1978 musical Grease has sold at auction for close to a million dollars. Pictured wearing the jacket in Grease
The legendary entertainer died at the age of 73 after a brave and extraordinarily public decades-long battle with breast cancer.
The actress died peacefully at her home in Southern California on August 8, 2022, surrounded by family and friends.
Her husband John Easterling announced her death on her Facebook page.
'Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends.
'We ask that everyone please respect the family's privacy during this very difficult time.
'Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer.
'Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer,' he said.
Flowers were laid on her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as fans celebrated the life of the much-loved actress and singer.
The slick leather jacket was prominently worn by Olivia's character in the 1978 movie, as she danced alongside her co-star John Travolta
The iconic biker jacket recently sold to a private buyer at an auction in Los Angeles for a mouth-watering USD $476,250 (AU $749,645.84). Pictured: Olivia with the jacket in 2019
Among the first to pay tribute to her was John Travolta, her co-star in Grease - the 1978 movie that catapulted her career and made her a global icon.
'My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better. Your impact was incredible' he said in an Instagram post at the time.
'I love you so much. We will see you down the road and we will all be together again.
'Yours from the first moment I saw you and forever!
'Your Danny, your John!' the actor concluded in his moving tribute.
The family asked for donations to be made to her cancer organisation, the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, instead of flowers.
She is survived by her daughter, Chloe Lattanzi.
The beloved actress famously beat breast cancer twice but was diagnosed again in 2017.
She spent the last few years at home, campaigning for animals' rights and raising money for her charity online.
In a haunting interview with The Guardian in 2020, she said of the disease: 'It's been a part of my life for so long.
'I felt something was wrong. It's concerning when it comes back, but I thought 'I'll get through it again''.
In other interviews, when asked how she battled the disease so bravely, she said: 'I've had and am having an amazing life so I have no complaints.'
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