In Xanadu…

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan
A stately pleasure-dome decree:
Where Alph, the sacred river, ran
Through caverns measureless to man
Down to a sunless sea.

— Samuel Taylor Coleridge

I love this movie and the soundtrack so much! I love Gene Kelly and Dame Olivia Newton-John. I was so sad to read about her passing. She was only 73. My heart broke a little. 😢💔

She was a beautiful person inside and out. I saw her in concert in the late 90s, and she was fantastic! I met her, and she was so nice, warm, gracious, genuine, just a really lovely person.

I’m watching this tonight and remembering how she and her music touched my life. May she rest in peace. 💞

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(Also, the stage production of Xanadu is hilarious! So much fun! I highly recommend it. 😊)

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Rutterman · 46-50, M

Fabulous song and scene from the movie. And what an honor to actually meet her. I'm pleased, but not surprised, to hear she was a lovely person.

Rest in peace, Olivia Newton-John. 🥀

ChampagneOnIce · 51-55, F

@Rutterman It was so wonderful to meet her! I cherish that memory. ❤️

Ghostinthemachine · M

Or so much a fan of the movie, but the sound track is great

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ChampagneOnIce · 51-55, F

@Ghostinthemachine Singing in the Rain :) But I love On the Town, too.

Ghostinthemachine · M

@ChampagneOnIce Anchors Aweigh is the one where he dances with Jerry the mouse, right?

ChampagneOnIce · 51-55, F

@Ghostinthemachine Yes, I think so. Super cute!

JustGoneNow ·

I’m a total Xanadu fan girl. I want to skate into the wall so bad. 🖤

ChampagneOnIce · 51-55, F

@JustGoneNow Me too! I still have roller skates. They’re white with hot pink wheels and stopper, and I love them. I need to go roller skating again!

ChampagneOnIce · 51-55, F

@JustGoneNow I used to know the whole dance routine to “Whenever You’re Away From Me.” 😊💖

BridgeOvertroubledWaters · 61-69, M

So sad. One of my teen years favourite singers in the 70s

lost213 · 46-50, M

I loved that song.

AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M

“Dame?” Did I miss something here?

ChampagneOnIce · 51-55, F

@AthrillatheHunt She was awarded Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 2020.

bijouxbroussard · F

A couple of us posted this yesterday in her memory.

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ChampagneOnIce · 51-55, F

@bijouxbroussard @JustGoneNow I didn’t see those posts, but I love that we’re all fans and are celebrating her!

JustGoneNow ·

@ChampagneOnIce 💯

JustGoneNow ·

@ChampagneOnIce 🖤

https://similarworlds.com/thoughts/personal-feelings/4424025-Didnt-plan-on-coming-on-tonight-but-Olivia-goodbye

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