John Travolta could not contain the emotion during the segment “In memoriam” held at the Oscars 2023. It is that this year his great friends Olivia Newton-John and Kirstie Alley were two of the actresses who were part of the tribute to the deceased artists.
The actor from Saturday Night Fever was in charge of presenting one of the most emotional moments of the ceremony. While he was saying his words, the artist was very moved by the situation. In his speech, he spoke of the legacy left by characters in the film industry who died recently.
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“In this industry we have the rare luxury of doing what we love for a living. And sometimes we get to do it with people we manage to love. Since this is a night to celebrate the work and accomplishments of our community over the past year, it is fitting that we also celebrate those we have lost,” Travolta said at the start of her presentation.
Look at the “in memoriam” of the 2023 Oscars. (Photo: EFE/EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT)
And he continued: “They dedicated their lives to their craft, both in front of and behind the camera. Through their contributions, each of them left an individual mark and touched our hearts.” “They made us smile and became dear friends we will always remember,” she added, her voice cracking with tears.
The clip that paid homage to all the figures that left was set to music live by Lenny Kravitz, who sang “Calling All Angels”.
John Travolta fired Olivia Newton-John with an emotional message: “You made our lives better”
In August of last year John Travolta referred to the death of his friend Olivia Newton-John and published a heartbreaking farewell. “You made our lives so much better. Your impact was incredible, ”said the actor about the artist with whom he starred in Grease.
In the message he posted on his Instagram account, the star made it clear that the success they shared in 1978 not only marked their career but also their lives forever. “I love you very much. We’ll see each other on the road and we’ll all be together again. Yours from the moment I saw you and forever! Your Danny, your John! ”, She closed her.
Image of the meeting on the beach of Grease (Photo: Paramount)
The post, which was accompanied by a retro photo of the artist, had an immediate reaction from her followers and, in less than an hour, already had more than 300,000 “likes” and hundreds of comments from users who shared their sadness for the departure of a Hollywood icon that marked a generation with fire.