Many teenagers aspired to the singer and Grease actress, who died this week. They all wanted to be Sandy, wear one of the iconic Pink Ladies jackets and have their own ‘Danny’ on their arm.
The fascination with Grease has never wavered. Its timeless high school story of boy meets girl still resonates with young people today and that’s why the incredible musical is still as popular as it ever was. The much-loved actress left her mark on Blackpool – through Grease and her character as Sandy - as these photos show.
7. Grease memories
Jonathan Wilkes and Suzanne Carley appeared in Grease as Danny and Sandy at the Blackpool Opera House in 2004 Photo: Martin Bostock
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The Pink Ladies of Hambleton with their version of Grease in 2004 Photo: Mike Foster
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Grease on stage at The Winter Gardens in 2011. Fleetwood's Laura Wilson played Jan Photo: National World
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Production of Grease at Christ The King social centre, Grange Park Photo: Martin Bostock
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Tom Campbell as Sonny, Ellie Ormerod as Jan, Ben David as Roger Rowan Keane as Doody, Natalya Stone as Frenchy, and Sophie Morrison as Marty in the Lytham Academy of Theatre Arts' produiction of Grease Photo: submit