Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights 44 years old
Olivia Newton-John's music is showcased in a 1-hour television special.
In this variety special, Olivia shares the evening with Andy Gibb, Elton John, Ted Knight, Gene Kelly and Toni Tennille. The special included songs from Grease and the Totally Hot album as well as some other artists' covers : the Eagles, Bob Seger, Elton John and Buddy Holly. Olivia also performed a parody of the jazz/blues classic Makin' Whoopee with Gene Kelly, changing the lyrics to Makin' Movies and dealing with Olivia's dream of producing a musical. The show was aired internationally and did very well in the ratings, as did her two previous US television specials on the same network. It is to be noted that Tina Turner's appearance on Olivia's special helped her sign a contract with then Olivia's manager Roger Davies, who ultimately helped her to go back into the spotlight.
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Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Olivia Newton-John She was 31, now 76 years old | |
| Tina Turner She was 40, now 85 years old | |
| Elton John He was 33, now 77 years old | |
| Gene Kelly He was 67, 83 years old when he died | |
| Dick Clark He was 50, 82 years old when he died | |
| Cliff Richard He was 39, now 84 years old | |
| Chantal Contouri She was 31, now 75 years old | |
| Ted Knight He was 56, 62 years old when he died | |
| Toni Tennille She was 39, now 84 years old |
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Charlie Coffey as Writer. | Writing |
| Julie Brown as Writer. She was 21 (now 66) years old | Writing |
| Alan Thicke as Writer. He was 33 (69) years old when He died | Writing |
| Jeff Margolis as Director. | Directing |
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights (44 years)
Olivia Newton-John's music is showcased in a 1-hour television special.
- Release day: Sunday, April 13, 1980
- Runtime: 48 minutes