John Travolta pays tearful tribute to Grease costar Olivia Newton-John at the Oscars: 'Hopelessly devoted'
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Ahead of the 2023 Oscars' moving In Memoriam tribute, John Travolta paid tribute to his late Grease costar Olivia Newton-John, who died at the age of 73 last August.
Though the actor did not mention Newton-John by name, he dropped an iconic Grease line that made it clear she was on his mind.
"In this industry we have the rare luxury of getting to do what we love for a living and sometimes getting to do it with people who we've come to love," he said. "And since tonight is a celebration of the work and accomplishments of our community of this past year, it is only fitting, then, that we celebrate those that we've lost, who dedicated their lives to their craft, both in front of and behind the camera."
Travolta continued, "Through their immeasurable contributions, each of them left an immeasurable and indelible mark that shaped and informed us. They touched our hearts, they made us smile and became dear friends..."
The tears began to flow as he got out the last line: "... who we will always remain hopelessly devoted to."
PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images John Travolta
Newton-John starred as good girl Sandy opposite Travolta's bad boy Danny in the 1978 classic movie musical. The actor did not, however, pay respects to another of his costars who died in the past few months, Kirstie Alley. They both starred in 1990's Look Who's Talking. Alley died from cancer in December at the age of 71.
Lenny Kravitz led the In Memoriam tribute at the Oscars, which honored stars we've lost in the past year with a musical performance.
See the list of 2023 Oscar winners.
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