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Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta Reprise Their 'Grease' Roles 41 Years Later

Rodolfo Vieira
Dec 14, 2019
02:17 P.M.

Olivia Newton-John and Travolta's roles as Sandy and Danny are nothing short of iconic and it was with great pleasure and excitement that fans welcomed the pair's return to the spotlight.

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On Friday, more than 40 years after "Grease" hit the big screen, Newton-John and Travolta reunited as the movie's lovebirds for the Meet n' Grease sing-along event.

The reunion took place at the Coral Sky Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, Florida, and the famous singer couldn't help but take to her Instagram page to share a backstage photo.

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A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE

In the picture, Newton-John can be seen wearing a yellow cardigan and a matching skirt, a very similar set to the one her character wore back in 1978.

Walking hand-in-hand with Newton-John, Travolta sported an all-black outfit complete with a leather jacket, also reminiscent of the one he wore in the movie.

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SANDY OLSSON IN 2019

Aside from being a much-anticipated moment for "Grease" fans, it was also very special for the pair to be able to make a return as Sandy and Danny, especially for Newton-John.

Under the picture, the 71-year-old singer revealed how excited she was for having the opportunity to play the part for the very first time since the film's release.

 Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta at the "Grease" 40th anniversary screening at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California | Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta at the "Grease" 40th anniversary screening at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California | Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

It has been reported that, later on, Newton-John replaced the cardigan ensemble with a pair of black leggings and a leather jacket in order to match the one worn by Sandy during the "You're The One That I Want" scene.

Newton-John's famous leather jacket was bought for $243,000 during an auction

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DOING THE RIGHT THING

Following the sing-along, the iconic pair took part in a Q&A with fans and it is known that they already have another Meet n' Grease scheduled for December 14 in Tampa and December 15 in Jacksonville.

The event came a month after Newton-John's famous leather jacket was bought for $243,000 during an auction. However, the piece was kindly returned to the singer by the anonymous buyer.

The jacket was sold in order to raise funds for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Center but the buyer believed it should be returned to its rightful owner.

According to the buyer, the jacket is a cherished icon and "the collective soul" of those who love Newton-John, so it shouldn't sit in a billionaire's closet for "country club bragging rights."

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