A post shared by Elton John (@eltonjohn) Singer and actress Olivia Newton-John died yesterday, aged 73. She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, but the disease returned in 2013 and in 2017. Many figures from the entertainment world have paid tribute to a beloved performer whose career spanned more than 50 years.Elton John posted a series of photos of him and Olivia over the years on Instagram.