The singer and actress is being recognised for her services to charity, cancer research and entertainment.
She has had a long and varied career in music and film, but to many fans across the world she will always be Sandy from“I am extremely excited, honoured and grateful beyond words to be included with such an esteemed group of women who have received this distinguished award before me,” she said.“Thank you to the prime minister and the main honours committee for recommending me, and of course Her Majesty the Queen for graciously approving me as Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
The 71-year-old Australian singer and actress, who was born in the UK, immortalised the role of the goody-goody high school student who joins Rydell High and transforms into a sexy greaser in a bid to win the affections of love interest Danny Zuko, played by John Travolta. Newton-John then formed a partnership with a friend from Melbourne, Pat Carroll, touring army bases and clubs throughout the UK and Europe as the double act Pat and Olivia.
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