John Travolta Makes Grease Reference In Nod To Olivia Newton-John At Oscars

John Travolta vowed to be hopelessly devoted to late actors for their contributions to Hollywood in an emotional nod to late Grease co-star Olivia Newton-John at the Oscars on Sunday.

Travolta, who starred alongside Newton-John in the hit 1978 film, honored the Grammy -winning singer and actor ahead of the Academy Awards In Memoriam segment set to a tune sung by Lenny Kravitz .

Theyve touched our hearts, they made us smile and became dear friends who we will always remain hopelessly devoted to, Travolta said as he held back tears during a reference to Newton-John, who died last year following a long bout with breast cancer.

John Travolta introduces this years In Memoriam segment: Theyve touched our hearts. They made us smile and became dear friends who we will always remain hopelessly devoted to.#Oscars#Oscars95https://t.co/WIrxh3WulW pic.twitter.com/eqTkcR9MU6

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John Travolta introduces this years In Memoriam segment: Theyve touched our hearts. They made us smile and became dear friends who we will always remain hopelessly devoted to.#Oscars #Oscars95 https://t.co/WIrxh3WulW pic.twitter.com/eqTkcR9MU6
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The moment introduced Kravitzs performance of Calling All Angels and the In Memoriam video, which, Variety noted , failed to include late actors Anne Heche , Charlbi Dean and Paul Sorvino (although the actors were honored on the Oscars website ).

Kravitzs touching performance of his 2004 song came to a close with one audience member shouting thank you, Lenny from the crowd.

You can watch his performance in the clip below.

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