It’s been decades since “Grease” debuted in theaters.
The stars have also had their fair share of ups and downs in the decades years afterGreasedebuted in theaters.
Simpson: American Crime Story.

From left: Jamie Donnelly, Jeff Conaway, Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta, and Stockard Channing in ‘Grease’.Credit: Everett Collection
Travolta was married to the lateKelly Prestonfrom 1991 until her death from breast cancer in July of 2020.
1 on the charts.
In 1981, she releasedPhysical, the biggest album of her career.

Danny Zuko; John Travolta.Everett Collection; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
Conn has appeared on series such asLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit,Transparent, andBlue Bloods.
She competed on the hit British seriesDancing on Icein 2019, but was eliminated in week four.
She has been married to her second husband, David Shire, since 1982.

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Manoff has three children with her second husband, Arthur Mortell.
Post-Grease, Buckner earned credits for the seriesThe Love Boat,The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries,B.J.
and the Bear, andWhen the Whistle Blows.

Betty Rizzo; Stockard Channing.CBS via Getty Images; Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic
Bucknerdied at age 72on May 2, 2024.

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Frenchy; Didi Conn.CBS via Getty Images; Bobby Bank/Getty Images

Marty Maraschino; Dinah Manoff.CBS via Getty Images; Albert L. Ortega/WireImage

Doody; Barry Pearl.CBS via Getty Images; Bobby Bank/Getty Images

Putzie; Kelly Ward.CBS via Getty Images; Bobby Bank/Getty Images

Jan; Jamie Donnelly.CBS via Getty Images; Tara Ziemba/Getty Images

Patty Simcox; Susan Buckner.Paramount Pictures/Courtesy: Everett; Bobby Bank/Getty