Before John Travolta was singing “Greased Lightning,” he was singing the Band Aid tune in the shower for a TV commercial in 1973.
The two-time Oscar nominee appeared in the commercial five years prior to his first major role as Danny Zuko in the legendary “Grease,” opposite Olivia Newton-John. Travolta was recently praised for his portrayal of Robert Shapiro on “The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story,” and starred in action-crime-drama “I Am Wrath” earlier this year.
Watch the clip, which also includes a snippet from a shampoo commercial he did in his early days, below!
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Briana Rodriguez
Briana is the Editor-in-Chief at Backstage. She oversees editorial operations and covers all things film and television. She's interested in stories about the creative process as experienced by women, people of color, and other marginalized communities. You can find her on Twitter @brirodriguez and on Instagram @thebrianarodriguez
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