Ahead of its time': how Olivia Newton-John's final Grease outfit became a cultural phenomenon, Olivia Newton-John
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Images of Sandy Olsson’s infamous makeover accompanied many tributes to the actor who died this week
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Olivia Newton-John's Tale of Two Sandys
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Ahead of its time': how Olivia Newton-John's final Grease outfit became a cultural phenomenon, Olivia Newton-John
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Olivia Newton-John's 'Grease' ensemble sold for more than $400K at auction - ABC7 Chicago
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Fashion experts on why Olivia Newton-John's final Grease outfit was so iconic
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Olivia Newton-John - News - IMDb
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It's electrifying! Olivia Newton-John on her big Grease auction, Fashion
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One Iconic Look: Olivia Newton-John's You're The One That I Want Ensemble in “Grease” (1978) - Tom + Lorenzo
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One Iconic Look: Olivia Newton-John's You're The One That I Want Ensemble in “Grease” (1978) - Tom + Lorenzo
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Olivia Newton-John's 'Grease' ensemble sells for $405,700 – more than double auction estimate
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Olivia Newton-John, singer and actress, dead at 73
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How Olivia Newton-John almost turned down Grease - until John Travolta told her a surprising secret