Olivia Newton-John’s Leather Jacket From ‘Grease’ Seen at Grand Ole Opry

Lauren Novak December 9, 2024

Grand Old Opry and Olivia Newton John Grease collage — Everette Collection/CBS via Getty

Singer and actress Olivia Newton-John passed away in 2022, but her legacy lives on. Currently, many items from her personal life and career are being auctioned off through Julien’s Auctions. The proceeds will go toward the Olivia Newton-John Foundation for cancer research. One of the top pieces of memorabilia fans have been buzzing about is the leather jacket that Newton-John wore while filming Grease.

The leather jacket made a surprise appearance at the Grand Ole Opry recently, worn by GRAMMY® nominated artist Maggie Rose during the Opry Country Christmas Show. Rose admitted that it was a huge honor to wear the jacket, as Newton-John certainly inspired her career.

GREASE, Olivia Newton-John, Kelly Ward, Michael Tucci, John Travolta, 1978

Paramount Pictures/Everett Collection

“I want to thank Olivia’s family for letting me wear this piece of movie history on the Opry stage tonight,” said Rose. “Five decades ago, Olivia was nominated for her first Grammy. From this very stage Olivia won her very first CMA Award! A few weeks ago, I was nominated for MY first Grammy. I’m hoping some of Olivia’s Grand Ole Opry good luck rubs off on me.”

Witness the magic as GRAMMY® nominated artist @iamMaggieRose pays tribute to the iconic Olivia Newton-John (@therealonj) by donning her legendary “Grease” leather jacket on the Grand Ole @Opry stage!

This signature jacket is up for bid in our Julien’s & @TCM Presents “Hollywood… pic.twitter.com/yPiuDq6iMW

— Julien’s Auctions (@JuliensAuctions) December 6, 2024

The jacket and many other items will be auctioned off by Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) on Friday, December 13, 2024, at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills in the Julien’s & TCM Presents Hollywood Legends: Property From The Estate Of Olivia Newton-John live and online auction.

As of now, the jacket bid is up to $60,000 and is expected to go for over $100,000. If you had all of the money in the world, would you purchase the leather jacket or something else from her collection? View all of the items here.