Olivia Newton-John opens 'Koala Blue' L.A. boutique (1983)

Olivia Newton-John celebrates the opening of her unique Australian-themed boutique, Koala Blue, on trendy Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles in 1983. Newton-John, an internationally recognized Grammy-winning British-Australian singer-songwriter and movie actress, was widely known for her starring role in 1978 movie “Grease” with John Travolta. In a brief interview, Newton-John tells why she started the business venture and is seen making milkshakes with her friend and business partner, Pat Farrar. Includes a clip of the two young singers performing together in 1968. There were eventually over sixty Koala Blue boutiques worldwide, but stores closed in 1992 due to a prolonged economic recession. Olivia Newton-John died on August 8, 2022 at age 73. (1983) 🅲🅲    / @tvcrewguy