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John Travolta leads tributes after 'special' Grease co-star dies saying 'I will miss you'


The Grease actress who played Patty Simcox, the best friend of Olivia Newton-John, has died age 72 - and John Travolta has led the celeb tributes to his former co-star Susan Buckner

Susan is survived by her son Adam Josephs, daughter Samantha Mansfield, grandchildren Oliver, Riley, Abigail and Ruby as well as her sister Linda. It follows a summer romance between students Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson who unexpectedly find themselves attending the same school, with the musical exploring the ups and downs of their love story. Her husband, John Easterling, announced via her official Facebook page that Olivia had passed away peacefully at her Southern California ranch in the early hours of Monday 8 Aug, after battling cancer on and off for 30 years.

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