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Mar 8, 1979
Olivia Newton-John is a double-winner and the movie "Grease" also takes two honors during the fifth annual People's Choice Awards on CBS. Among other winners: Jerry Reed, Billy Joel, Burt Reynolds, Andy Gibb and Donny & Marie Osmond
Apr 9, 1979
Olivia Newton-John performs "Hopelessly Devoted To You," Debby Boone sings "When You're Loved" and Donna Summer does the Best Song winner, "Last Dance," during the Oscar Awards at the Los Angeles Music Center
Nov 7, 1984
The "Grease" soundtrack, featuring Olivia Newton-John's "Hopelessly Devoted To You" as well as duets with co-star John Travolta, is certified by the RIAA for shipments of eight million copies
Nov 17, 1997
Classic concert moment: Olivia Newton-John is joined by Vince Gill to sing "You're The One That I Want," from "Grease," during a benefit at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House. Also on the bill: Michael McDonald, Peter Frampton and Kim Carnes
Mar 27, 1998
The movie "Grease" is re-released to theaters, 20 years after its first showing. The picture stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, who netted a pop and country hit with her film performance of "Hopelessly Devoted To You"
Apr 13, 1998
"20 Years Of Grease": Olivia Newton-John shares the cover of People magazine with former co-star John Travolta
Mar 7, 2001
The Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts cite 365 titles as Songs of the Century, including the soundtrack to "Grease," which includes Olivia Newton-John's country hit "Hopelessly Devoted To You"
Sep 3, 2006
The American Film Institute reveals its 25 greatest movie musicals of all-time during an orchestral concert at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl. Placing at #20 is the picture "Grease," which included Olivia Newton-John's "Hopelessly Devoted To You"
Dec 1, 2006
Olivia Newton-John files suit in Los Angeles against the Universal Music Group, claiming more than $1 million in unpaid royalties due for her work on the "Grease" soundtrack. The 1978 album netted her a country hit, "Hopelessly Devoted To You"
Jan 7, 2007
Olivia Newton-John is a guest on the debut episode of the NBC reality series "Grease: You're The One That I Want." Winners of the contest will star as Danny and Sandy in a Broadway revival of "Grease"
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