Bill has paid tribute to Olivia Newton-John following the sad news of her passing on August 8, 2022.

The British-born Australian actress, singer and activist was famed for her role in the 1978 movie Grease. She won four Grammy Awards for her songs, with five number-one hits on the Billboard 100 and two number-one albums on the Billboard 200.

Olivia Newton-John is one of the best-selling female artists in the 20th Century, chalking up over 100m global sales.

Bill says he met Olivia at at reception for singer Tony Bennett (see photo, below), where he chatted to her and found her to be a lovely woman. Bill sends his condolences to her family.