Four more losses to reflect on here in 2026 …
These individuals were a Welsh singer known for songs such as “Total Eclipse of the Heart”; an actor who was the firefighter John Gage in Emergency!; was an actress who played Mata Bond in the James Bond spoof Casino Royale; and a character actor who was known for his roles in Police Academy 2 and The Naked Gun 2½.
Make favorite Olivia song is “Silvery Rain”, from Physical, but my favorite Olivia album is Totally Hot.
Olivia Newton-John emerged as one of the most distinctive soft pop voices of the late 1960s and early 1970s, but her success was the product of years of gradual development across continents and styles. She was born in Cambridge, England, on September 26, 1948, into a family that blended academic
Songs all involve a telephone.
“Telephone Line” is a classic ballad by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), written by the band’s frontman Jeff Lynne. Released in 1976 as the third single from their album A New World Record, the song combines a melancholic tone with lush orchestration and a distinctive use of the telephone ring sound.
