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Glasgow bar shares touching tribute to Olivia Newton-John following her death

A Glasgow pub has shared a heartwarming tribute to Dame Olivia Newton-John following the news of her death.

The Horseshoe Bar posted a clip on TikTok on Monday evening, shortly after her death was announced, showing the venue erupting into song.

Crowds can be seen standing in the local karaoke hotspot singing along to Hopelessly Devoted To You from the iconic movie Grease. The ballad was originally sung by Olivia Newton-John in her famous role as Sandy.

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People can be seen waving their arms to the song as others are gathered around tables embracing the moment together on the big screen, reports the Scottish Daily Express.

Tributes poured in from across the world following the death of the 73-year-old who sadly lost her battle with breast cancer.

Co-star John Travolta said: "We will see you down the road and we will all be together again. Yours from the first moment I saw you and forever! Your Danny, your John."

Actress Jane Seymour has recalled her final visit to close friend Dame Newton-John before her death at the age of 73.

The former Bond actress, who had known the Grease star since 1976, told Good Morning Britain: “She hung in there a really long time and she was in so much pain. Those of us who knew her at the end, we didn’t want her to go but, at the same time, it wasn’t a life for her anymore.

“I remember when she first had the back problem because she called me from Vegas when she was performing. She said, ‘Jane, what do I do? My back is hurting’. Who knew that that was actually cancer in her spine, which was devastating."

“But John (Easterling, her husband) has always been incredible and really helped her through it. He is an expert in herbs and all kinds of alternative medicines as well. She lived in peace," added Jane.

“The last time I sat there was at the back and she didn’t know I was coming. She got the day wrong. Somehow she got in some sort of clothes and came out and she just kept looking around and she said, ‘Look at those hummingbirds, look at the sky, look at nature. Isn’t it beautiful?’ That’s who she was. She just grabbed every moment.”

The Aussie superstar, who was best known for her role as Sandy in Grease, also had tributes pour in from fellow singing sensations.

Peter Andre hailed Dame Olivia as “a true icon” who was “warm, kind and caring to everyone”.

“I will never forget this night. I had the privilege of performing alongside Olivia Newton John for the Spina Bifida charity concert in Australia,” he said, sharing a picture of the pair together.

“She was warm, kind and caring to everyone backstage. She was the same every time we met.

“A true icon. Sad day.”

Kylie Minogue said Dame Olivia “was and always will be” an inspiration to her.

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