April: The host of Go!!, Ian Turpie, has conceded he wants to marry sweetheart Olivia Newton-John before the year is out. Olivia has been overseas on holiday for two months and Ian has found himself missing her far more than he had expected.
I don't know how Olivia feels, she hasn't really said,
Turpie told TV Times. But I'm genuine when I say I'd like to become engaged to her as soon as she comes home.
Close friends have also been surprised at how lan a renowned social 'player' - has been affected.
Turps is a goner for sure!
one of his friends said. He's been moping around ever since she went away. He plays the lovesick blues every time he gets near a record player and seems to come to all our parties
stag
. It's quite a change of face for a bloke who was a real livewire. But we reckon it's great - Olivia's a real doll!
Editor's note- Olivia and Ian were both to get engaged but to different people! Olivia to Bruce Welch and Ian to his wife of today, Jan. Olivia, Jan and Ian remained good friends.