Olivia Newton-John, Pop Singer and ‘Grease’ Star, Dies at 73 She began her career as an innocent purveyor of middle-of-the-road pop but later adopted a bad-girl persona. Author: JIM FARBER Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)