Vanessa Hudgens to act in 'Grease: Live!' day after father's death
- 8 years ago
Vanessa Hudgens lost her father, Greg, to cancer Saturday, the day before she was scheduled to perform in Fox's production of Grease: Live!
The actress, cast as Rizzo in the live production, tweeted the news of her sad loss Sunday morning, then followed up with a tweet saying she would perform in the musical later in the day "in his honor."
Hudgens spoke in August about her father's battle at the 2015 Industry Dance Awards & Cancer Benefit Show.
"Last year, my boyfriend, Austin (Butler), lost his mom, Lori, to cancer, and my dad has just been recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
And, let me tell you, I hate cancer.
I hate cancer with every cell of my being," she said
The actress, cast as Rizzo in the live production, tweeted the news of her sad loss Sunday morning, then followed up with a tweet saying she would perform in the musical later in the day "in his honor."
Hudgens spoke in August about her father's battle at the 2015 Industry Dance Awards & Cancer Benefit Show.
"Last year, my boyfriend, Austin (Butler), lost his mom, Lori, to cancer, and my dad has just been recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
And, let me tell you, I hate cancer.
I hate cancer with every cell of my being," she said