Jeffrey Charles William Michael Conaway [1] (October 5, 1950 - May 27, 2011) [1] was an American actor. He portrayed Kenickie in the film Grease and had roles in two television series: struggling actor Bobby Wheeler in Taxi and security officer Zack Allan on Babylon 5. Conaway was married to Rona Newton-John, the sister of his Grease costar Olivia Newton-John from 1980-1985. He wed Keri Conaway in 1990 and while the couple never officially divorced,.
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By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 03:17 EST, 1 June 2011 View Olivia Newton-John has told of her sadness following the death of Jeff Conaway, saying he had 'a good heart'. The 62-year-old. Jeff Conaway, the long-troubled actor from Grease and TV's Taxi who waged a public battle with cocaine, painkillers and alcohol, died Friday at age 60. The Celebrity Rehab alum had been in a. Jeff Conaway Dies After Being Taken Off Life Support Jeff Conaway slipped away and never woke up. The 60-year-old star of Grease and Taxi, who publicly struggled with drugs and alcohol over. 95 Photos Jeff Conaway was born on 5 October 1950 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Grease (1978), Taxi (1978) and Jawbreaker (1999). He was married to Kerri Young and Rona Newton-John. He died on 27 May 2011 in Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA. Born October 5, 1950 Died May 27, 2011 (60) Add to list Awards
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Actor: Grease. Jeff Conaway was born on 5 October 1950 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Grease (1978), Taxi (1978) and Jawbreaker (1999). He was married to Kerri Young and Rona Newton-John. He died on 27 May 2011 in Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA. It won 18 Emmy awards and its stars, among them Jeff Conaway, who has died in hospital aged 60, became household names. Conaway played the narcissistic, "resting" actor Bobby Wheeler, one of. Jeff Conaway, the personable actor who won television fame on the sitcom " Taxi " and movie success in the musical " Grease " three decades ago and who later publicly struggled with drug and. May 27, 2011 at 6:09 p.m. EDT. Jeff Conaway, 60, an actor who came to fame in the late 1970s as a high school tough in the movie musical "Grease" and in the TV series "Taxi," but who was.
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USA TODAY View Comments 0:04 1:38 Last month, Olivia Newton-John shared the news that her sister Rona Newton-John had been diagnosed with brain cancer. Now, the singer is sharing the news. Rona Newton-John, left, with her younger sister Olivia. Olivia Newton-John was expected to issue a statement last night. Her sister was married to Jeff Conaway, Olivia's co-star in Grease in the.
Jeff Conaway (January 9, 1980 - 1985) (divorced) Graeme Anthony Fifield-Hall (1969 - ?) (divorced, 1 child) Brian Goldsmith (1961 - 1968) (divorced, 3 children) Children Emerson Newton-John Brett Goldsmith Tottie Goldsmith Parents Brinley "Bryn" Newton-John Jeff Conaway & Rona Newton John in New York City. 1980. Jeff Conaway & Rona Newton John in New York City. 1980. Alan Carr, Jeff Conaway & Rona Newton John in Los Angeles. 1982.
Jeff Conaway and Rona Newton John pictured together in New York City in 1983. Credit Walter
Rona Newton-John is a British actress who was born in Cambridge, England. She was a model in her early years and had many small acting roles - notably on The Benny Hill Show (1969) , the British television series UFO (1970) and the film "The Same Skin" (UK) (also known as Brotherly Love (1970) ). Olivia Newton-John's older sister, Rona, has died. The 70-year-old model and actress was diagnosed with brain cancer last month.. She was married to Olivia's "Grease" co-star Jeff Conaway from 1980 to 1985. ABC News reports she had been working on a memoir, titled The Dark Side of Charisma, for several years. It is set to be released this.
