She truly had the voice of an angel and such a beautiful person. Condolences to the family and friends. The world is sadly a little quieter without her and miss her singing.
Olivia was so genuinely gifted. Her voice was so natural and truely reflective of her heart and soul. She was authentic and a truely lovely human being.
There's a lot to be said for natural beauty and Olivia Newton-John was the definition of it. She also had one of the most beautiful voices the world has ever known. She sang naturally and with emotion without having to resort to vocal gymnastics which many singers do today. There's a lot to be said for that era which is really missing in the world today. It's great seeing her first appearance on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" singing two of her biggest hits at the time. Prior to "Grease" and "Physical", "I Honestly Love You" was her signature song. We honestly love you, Olivia May you Rest in Peace.
Absolutely love this woman. She was my icon as a young girl. I owned every album EVERY SINGLE ONE. She was so brave and selfless. Major respect. Such an incredible loss.
Watching Olivia singing I was always amazed at the possibility that someone that beautiful could also sing so beautifully. But there she was... She was like an angel. That tear towards the end of the song at 9:20 running down her cheek, with her sweet voice even trembling a little, shows how authentic and natural she was in everything she ever did. Now, Aug 11, 2022, three days after they announced that she had passed away, it is still difficult to assimilate the idea that she is not here anymore. It hurts badly... Angels are not supposed to die...😢 It comforts me a little though that as time goes by, when none of us be around, these records will still let future generations see that she was real, that this beautiful angel, Olivia Newton-John, was indeed among us, sharing her precious art, talent and tender soul with us.🌹💔
OMGosh, she had me in tears at the end of the last song. It makes me wonder if she was acting or if she was truly losing someone...I felt it throughout the whole song. Rest in Peace, Olivia🌹
I saw an interview with her where she explained she sang the song to her mother when she was dying😢 I cannot remember if she also said she had written for her mother or not. May her soul Rest In Peace.
Yeah, I think she was shouting out to someone somewhere cause at 09:25 a tear rolls down her left cheek (our right), I guess is real as I would imagine be pretty hard to cry spontaneously live on The Tonight Show......
I’ve seen tributes to celebrities,musicians and prominent people ,but the outdoor love and utter respect for this lovey woman is utterly overwhelming,I’ve heard nothing but praise for her ,her spirit,kindness and beautiful soul ,RIP you lovely lovey person .
The only one I can recall in recent years that comes close has been Mary Tyler Moore. Other than that, I can't think of anyone else who has received such wonderful tributes.
I think her voice matched her physical beauty she was a beautiful person inside and out I've never heard anybody say anything bad about her she was an animal activist she fought for the rights of the animals and I always liked that she was like the girl next door the girl you'd like to introduce to your parents clean wholesome all around nice person I've been listening to her since the early '70s
Perhaps one of the finest live version of "I Honestly Love You" I've seen for this song from Olivia, she really got emotionally into the performance of this song. 😌 I remember hearing Johnny Carson tell Olivia that her face has no bad camera angles on the TV monitor.
She was very talented. I also really love Patsy Cline, Connie Francis, Karen Carpenter, Linda Ronstadt, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday. So many great female vocalists.
5:52 It’s the very first time I’m seeing and hearing her perform the song “I Honestly Love You” and ohhhh my! What an absolutely breathtaking performance! She is totally immersed in the song, feels like she thinks about somebody in her own life that she loves. Or she is just an absolutely incredible performer and can bring out the emotions when she needs them. Probably both. Anyway, amazing woman and an amazing performance! That song and that tear in the end got me. Rest in peace, Olivia.
She was my favorite back then; had all her albums and almost wore them out. Saw her twice in concert, OKC and Vegas with Charlie Rich. I Honestly Love You was always her closing song and had everyone shedding a tear.
She's a rare and honest talent....much like Karen Carpenter. Nice to have them both on record! Amazing that Olivia is so relaxed and emotionally open on her first JC appearance.....truly impressive!
It was lovely to see this footage of the beautiful, talented and very special Olivia Newton John. Hearing her sing 'I Honestly Love You' brought tears to my eyes and sent shivers down me. That is when you know you have heard something truly great that reaches your soul. She had the ability to do that as an artist and wonderful vocalist. She was also beautiful inside and out as a person too and did so much good. Sing now with the Angels and fly high beautiful soul. Your legacy will live on Miss Olivia Newton John ❤
Olivia will forever be my favorite female vocalist. Hopelessly Devoted To You, Suddenly, and Magic are just a few of her songs that I love to just close my eyes and listen to her lovely voice. She had such a warm sincere smile. Wonderful to know how many lives she has touched with her voice. I was saddened terribly when I heard she passed, but glad to know her battle is over. 😥❤
Back in '75-76 I had discovered Linda Ronstadt and Stevie Nicks. But as beautiful as they were, my total crush was on Olivia Newton-John. Pure beauty, and such a wonderful feminine voice. RIP Olivia we miss you already.
Geeze we had fabulous singers back then, and Olivia Newton John was one of the best! Her music was beautiful and the lyrics were so easy to understand and relate to.
Geeze. I can't imagine how she could do that. Go out there on stage, and practically make love to the camera for millions of viewers, and do it flawlessly. Such a performance.
I was watching this thinking she put more into her songs than I ever realized, and then she's looking into the camera like she's actually singing "I Honestly Love You" to somebody "out there" and then the tear rolls down! Wow! What an incredible woman!
She was definitely thinking about a special someone when she was singing. The tear rolling down her face took me by surprise. She is the definition of Lovely.
I miss these days. The 70's talk shows without hate in them. I'm thankful I remember these better days. I feel bad for kids growing up now with so much trash, hate etc
Brilliant comment Vicki, I am 65 and wouldn’t want to have lived through any other time. It seems a pity that tv entertainment is anything like as good as during the 60s & 70s!😏
Thanks so much for posting this..she was such a big part of my childhood. Xanadu, Grease, all her songs on the radio. Iconic. Beautiful human being. RIP 💔🙏
Wow! What a performance on the second song. When she looks into the camera at 6:50 and she sings “I love you” you believe it. She had talent right from the start.
Thank you to whomever is continuing to upload old interviews Johnny Carson did in order to keep his memory alive for people born after he retired from hosting his show.
Such a genuine and sweet person, who will be greatly missed. "I honestly Love You" is such a beautiful song. If you look closely Olivia sheds a tear at the end. Thank you for posting this to YT.
I remember seeing this on The Tonight Show that night and twenty days later I was volunteer enlisted in the Navy. I followed her music and career and looked for updates on her when she was ill. She was a treasure to the whole world with her music. God bless and keep you Olivia, you are in his care now and shining with the Angels.
What a delightful human being; she radiated warmth and positive energy wherever she was; that megawatt smile alone would make anyone around her immediately smitten. And that voice; there's a reason a legend like Dionne Warwick likened it to crystal. I grew up listening to that voice and loved (and bought) every record she put out; there will never be another one like her. RIP sweet Olivia, you'll be missed.
Listening to these songs brings me back to my preteen childhood. She sang the words that I wanted to say to my crushes, but was too afraid to say. My heart is filled with joy and sadness listening and watching this video. I honestly loved her❤️. RIP Olivia 😔
Her parents, a credit to her parents. Then going over to England from Australia, so young and being looked after by the English too. She could easily have been prey to horrible people, like a lot of stars today seemed to be.
Such a stunning and talented young lady, and she remained beautiful inside and out her whole life. She deserves honor and to be cherished forever as a true icon, we honestly love you Olivia, RIP 💖🌹
Olivia knew how to look in that camera and connect with her audience emotionally, from the moment she got on that stage. I'm sure Johnny knew, right then, she would be a BIG STAR. What an angel she was. The world was blessed when she was born. xo
A single tear at the end!!! Her most memorable song! Saw her from afar performing at PNE fair, Vancouver BC Canada probably a decade ago wowing crowds in her sixties. Just as gorgeous and sounded as good during her prime. ONJ will be sorely missed!
At the 9:29 mark at the very end of “Honestly,” a single tear rolls down her far cheek. If Olivia was willing to tell me, I would want to know for what or for whom that tear was shed. That song might have had some real-world emotional baggage for her that she didn’t share with the public. In any event, that tear is a stunning piece of sincerity coming out in a work of art. I was a teen-aged boy when this came out in the early/mid 1970s. Your first crush is the hardest. Now it’s October 2022, I’m almost 65, and I’m sobbing like a baby on seeing this. Teach the angels how to sing Olivia, I honestly love you.
The night I fell in love with her. And I never stopped. Olivia was an amazing woman. She was the most kind, caring and loving person to her fans. I’ve been lucky enough to have met her several times I will treasure those moments always. She was truly an earthly angel. She is free now to fly and heal us all with her spirit of love and light.
Losing both Olivia NJ and Judith Durham in the same week has somehow more than doubled the sadness of losing them separately. Two unique, pure and beautiful voices, and two beautiful angels gone back to whence they came, having blessed us with their presence for a while. And that's not language I use or have ever written before ... but seems to express who they were and how they touched us ....
@@christophersansone2755 how about the 1920s lol ever look at NY ? 1960s and 70s was a good time. Low cost of living, low affordable health care, low college cost, we did not have to much to worry except Vietnam.
When she looks into the camera, she owns it. It is like she is singing to you. I love Olivia,. This was a remarkable LIVE performance. So sad that this voice has been silenced for ever.
I loved Olivia in my whole childhood..she was truly an angel and one of the most talented singers out there. I will never forget her beauty and amazing talent! May you rest in peace lovely girl!
Olivia was so beautiful and had the voice of an angel. Sadly, we lost 2 wonderful Australian goddesses in early August of 2022. Olivia and Judith Durham of The Seekers. RIP to both of you! Life goes bye in the blink of an eye!
She bridged old hollywood with new hollywood and became her own, she and a handful of other bands were disco before disco was disco, she is the definition of iconic.
I remember this beautiful young lady in the mid 70s, she had already conquered Aussie land. This was I believe 3 years before she was cast in Grease. So was such a natural performer. RIP ONJ
An absolute Angel! Looks, voice, soul, determination, strength and love. RIP OLIVIA. 😭🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️ This version of 'I Honestly Love You ' was gorgeous. I loved slow roller skating to her songs with my eventual wife. Not very many realized that she was English. She was so loved Three nations she called home. England Australia and finally America. 🥰🕊️
Olivia was my first love in a lifetime of being a fan of female singers. This is an amazing video that showcases her crystalline pure voice and those eyes! She draws me in with her eyes and is mesmerizing. It was so touching to see her shed a tear at the end of I Honestly Love you. Thanks to Johnny Carson for releasing this video which has excellent live band audio. Had the privilege to see 3 of her tours in Vancouver, BC of which I videotaped an entire PNE concert
yes, this is live- a pure talent who brought millions joy- she was a big star with 3 Grammys before Grease even happened. She is part of so many. Let's celebrate the love and light- I feel she would have wanted it no other way.
Back in high school, I took an informal poll among the guys. We all had our different choices for sex symbol choices, but Olivia Newton-John was an almost unanimous choice as the girl we would like to have as a wife.
@@leon15776 She didn't have the classic features of say a Raquel Welch or Farrah Fawcett, but it was her understated looks and non outrageous personality that made her every guy's wannabe wife.
Olivia is the girl next door, the type you were sincere friends with who were beatuiful and down to earth. Being an Australian, I can say that a lot of Aussie girls in the 80s & 90s must have been influnced by Olivia, there were a lot of girls who where down to earth and just as lovely as Olivia. I was one year old when this came out, but I agree, Olivia is the type of down to earth girl that everyone is attracted to men as a romantic interest and wemon as a great friend.
@@hopeislandful I agree if they all weren't wearing make up with the hairdoos.Her character as Sandy in Grease best expresses that. That's why almost every guy wanted to marry her.
@@JerusalemPulseRadio Well…… Robin committed suicide, if I recall. Meanwhile Olivia died naturally of cancer sad to say. I cried more for Olivia, Then I did for Robin Williams. Sorry if I offended you.😢
@@gregorymangin9196 Understood. I was going to add Michael Landon to the list of just people in the limelight who changed our lives each in their own way... but I hear you... nothing like the loss of Olivia.
Olivia Newton-John was an exceptional singer, actress, songwriter, activist, animal lover & cancer survivor & supporter. She inspired me growing up with her beautiful & angelic voice & musical talent. She was beautiful inside out & will be truly missed. Her legacy lives on. Thanks for sharing this upload.💕🌷🙏🏽👍🏽
A lovely young woman. I'm very sad she has died. She epitomized grace, kindness, generosity of spirit, vulnerability and tenderness. I've never heard a bad word uttered about her in the press, and I'm as old as she was, so I remember her back in the early 70s. Just so sad to read of her passing. Lovely, lovely girl.
What a joy to have met Olivia as everyone who loved and new and just casually met her over the years was just taken by her beauty and joy and authentic beautiful personality and then there’s a talent to the beautiful voice and singing and dancing she couldn’t of been a sweeter person in any regard everybody comes back with the same experience just loving her so much and she will be missed forever and I’m so glad we have so many records and movies with her and I’m praying for her husband John and her children now and her best friends that have grown up with her because what a great and deep void they surely feel...God bless you all and thank you God for giving us such wonderful sweet and gorgeous people like Olivia on this earth to enjoy until love 🙏🏻
I loved early Olivia the best, she had many hits long before Grease! I noticed a tear roll down her cheek at the end of "I Honestly Love You" She but her heart into her performance, RIP Olivia!
At 9:25 when she sheds a tear, just broke me. I Honestly Love You, is my favorite song of hers since first hearing it long ago. Olivia Newton-John has been my girl next door beauty since first seeing her in Grease as a kid back when the film first premiered. She seemed so sweet and pure. All these years seeing her on tv or news, there was never any negative said about her. That's a testament to her being a good person. RIP gorgeous.
She was so beautiful and genuine. Her passing really saddens me but God wanted his Angel home. Sing for him Olivia and ease HIS sadness over what this world has become.
Don't forget "If Not For You". It was out before these two, I believe. And it definitely had a country twang to it. Aussies love country. They're more Southern than American.
Olivia reminds me so much of her good friend and fellow singer the late Karen Carpenter because they both sang from the heart with sincerity, conviction and superb ennunciation of the lyrics they were singing! Two magnificent, irreplaceable human beings gone too soon! I never realized until now just how much Olivia in her prime in the 1970's facially resembled Lindsay Wagner back then, but the similarity is uncanny! R.I P. Olivia Newton-John and Karen Anne Carpenter.
