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The 1978 movie Grease has a classic makeover plot and fun catchy songs, some of which were new for the screen adaptation as part of several things that were changed from the original stage musical. Written by Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs, the musical saw several versions performed in Chicago, New York City, and London following its debut in 1971. However, the story of innocent girl Sandy Dombrowski (changed to Sandy Olsson for the movie) meeting bad boy Danny Zuko has endured.

While there are many Grease movie characters, the love story between Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) and Danny (John Travolta) is the most popular part of the adaptation. The 1950s fashion, nostalgic settings like the Frosty Palace diner, and optimistic music provide the backdrop for this tale of falling in love and working through questions about identity. In both versions, Sandy feels more confident and Danny learns to be softer and more compassionate.

Annette Charles, the high-school dancer Cha Cha in Grease, died on Wednesday, August 4, in her Los Angeles home. Charles, who was 63 [not 66 as previously reported] had been suffering from lung cancer. In Grease, Charles was the girlfriend of the Scorpions gang leader, Leo (Dennis C. Stewart). At one point, she dances with John Travolta's Danny Zuko and Jeff Conaway's Kenickie at a school dance competition. Conaway died earlier this year at age 60. Besides Grease, Charles appeared in only two more movies: In Search of the Historic Jesus (1979) and, as Annette Cardona, Latino (1985). The former was Henning Schellerup's low-budget mix of interviews and dramatic reenactments about the life of Jesus, with Charles as Mary Magdalene to John Rubinstein's Jesus; the latter was set in Nicaragua during the Us-abetted civil war between the leftist Sandinista government and the Contra rebels/terrorists. Charles played a local woman; cinematographer Haskell Wexler directed. Charles also...

Annette Charles or better known as Cha Cha Digregorio in Paramount's 1978 hit film "Grease" has died at the age of 63. Her rep confirmed that the actress died on Wednesday, August 3 in her Los Angeles home due to complication from cancer.

"Annette had recently started having difficulty breathing ... and when she went to the doctor she learned that she had a cancerous tumor in her one of her lungs," a family member told TMZ. A full statement is expected within the next 24 hours.

Annette's character in "Grease" is the girlfriend of Dennis Stewart's Leo. Although a villain, Cha Cha dances with good guys lead character Danny Zucko and his pal Kenickie at the big, televised school dance competition.

Annette's last act on TV was in 1987 when she guest starred on "Magnum, P.I.".

The movie star was best known for her role as Cha-Cha in the 1970′s classic, ‘Grease.’

Annette Charles died last night in her Los Angeles home, according to her representative, TMZ reports. The 63-year-old actress was suffering from a cancerous tumor in one of her lungs before she began to have difficulty breathing and other implications.

Annette was best known for her role as Charlene “Cha-Cha” Digregorio in the 1978 musical film, Grease. Her character was the ex-girlfriend of the lead role, Danny Zuko, played by John Travolta, and love interest of rival gang member, Leo Balmudo, played by Dennis C. Stewart.

Annette is not the only Grease star to pass away this year — fellow castmate Jeff Conaway died in May due to complications caused by a drug overdose.

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