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Freeze Frame Three Seventies Songbirds

Olivia Newton-John Born: September 26, 1948. Education: high school. Spouse: Matt Latanzi (div.). Child: Chloe. Greatest hits include: “Have You Never Been Mellow,” “Please Mr. Please,” “Physical.” “You’re the One That I Want” (duet from Grease with John Travolta). Best-known films: Grease (1978), Xanadu (1980). Achievements: Grammy winner, has star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, breast cancer survivor and activist.

Diana Ross Born: March 26, 1944, Education: high school. Spouses: Robert Ellis Silberstein (div), Ame Naess (div.). Children: Rhonda, Tracee, Chudney Lane, Ross, Evan, Greatest hits include: “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To),” numerous hits with the Supremes. Best-known films: Oscar-nominated performance in Lady Sings the Blues (1972). The Wiz (1978). Achievements: Grammy winner, member of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Donna Summer Born: December 31, 1948. Spouses: Helmut Summer (div). Bruce Sudano. Children: Mimi, Brooklyn, Amanda, Greatest hits include: “Love To Love You Baby.” “Bad Girls.” “Hot Stuff. Best-known film: Thank God It’s Friday (1978). Achievements: Grammy winner, hailed as the queen of disco, first fernale artist to record three consecutive No. 1 albums.

BY KATHY PASSERO