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v Olivia Newton-John Olivia Newton-John is famous both as an actress in such movies as Grease, and as a singer, with four Grammys and 10 No. 1 hits. The Jupiter resident also is a vocal advocate of breast cancer awareness, having overcome the disease in the early ’90s, and for rainforest preservation and healthy living. Her first book, LivWise: Easy Recipes For A Healthy, Happy Life, will be released this month. —Jennifer Pfaff
Michelle Day
n Why are you passionate about the rainforest and the Amazon? My husband, “Amazon John” Easterling, and I have been huge supporters of preserving the Amazon rainforest as it provides so much to the rest of the world—from healing botanicals found there to being the “lungs of the planet,” as it provides more than 30 percent of the earth’s oxygen. n What’s been the highlight of your career? In my life, the highlight is the birth of my daughter. Professionally, Grease really changed my life, but [a career highlight was] singing at the Sydney Olympics Opening Ceremony in 2000. I am also thrilled that after 10 years of raising funds, we will be opening The Olivia NewtonJohn Cancer and Wellness Centre in my hometown of Melbourne, Australia. n What do you do in your spare time? I love spending time with my husband and dog and doing anything in nature or outdoors— walking on the beach, tennis, kayaking. When I am not touring, I love to just be at home in Florida or at my Gaia Retreat and Spa in Australia.
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