Obituary

Folk legend Ian Tyson, known for ‘Four Strong Winds’ as part of Ian & Sylvia, dies

Dec 29, 2022 | 2:52pm

Canadian folk legend Ian Tyson, best known for the hit single “Four Strong Winds” as one half of Ian & Sylvia, has died at age 89. The Victoria native died Thursday at his ranch in southern Alberta following a series of ongoing health complications, according to his manager Paul Mascioli. Tyson began his music career in the late 1950s, first […]

Olivia Newton-John, who played Sandy in ‘Grease,’ dies at 73

Aug 8, 2022 | 2:52pm

Olivia Newton-John, the Grammy-winning superstar who reigned on pop, country, adult contemporary and dance charts with such hits as “Physical” and “You’re the One That I Want” and won countless hearts as everyone’s favorite Sandy in the blockbuster film version of “Grease,” has died. She was 73. Newton-John, a longtime resident of Australia whose sales […]