Coffee Break: Musician/actors for Olivia Newton-John -
Coffee Break: Musician/actors for Olivia Newton-John
by Jill Riley and Rachel Frances
August 09, 2022
Today, we remember Dame Olivia Newton-John. The charming British-born Aussie recording artist died from breast cancer on Monday at age 73. Apart from being the beloved star of cult classic films like “Xanadu” and fan-favorite “Grease”, she was also the queen of the movie soundtrack album. Genre hopping from love ballads, to country, to pop and rock, she did it all - and did it well.
In honor of Olivia Newton-John, let’s honor those multi-faceted artists who blessed the big screen. For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from musician-actors do you want to hear?
Songs Played:
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John – You’re The One That I Want
Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Phantom Planet – California
Tim Curry – I Do the Rock
Janelle Monáe – Givin Em What They Love feat. Prince
David Bowie – It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City
Dolly Parton – Jolene
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
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