🎭 Georgia Tech historian Matthew Hild spent years researching the woman behind the pop star — and he argues the most iconic thing Olivia Newton-John ever did wasn’t star in “Grease” or sing “Physical.” It was the cancer treatment center she fought to build in Australia, which now draws patients from around the world. Hild talks with WABE Arts and Culture Editor Sherri Daye Scott about why John Travolta compared Newton-John’s star power to Taylor Swift’s, how “Grease” erased her country music legacy, and the Atlanta ties that thread through her story. 🎵 

🎭 Georgia Tech historian Matthew Hild spent years researching the woman behind the pop star &mdash; and he argues the most&nbsp;iconic&nbsp;thing Olivia Newton-John ever did wasn&rsquo;t star in &ldquo;Grease&rdquo; or sing &ldquo;Physical.&rdquo; It was the cancer treatment center she fought to build in Australia, which now draws patients from around the world. Hild talks with WABE Arts and Culture Editor Sherri Daye Scott about why John Travolta compared&nbsp;Newton-John&rsquo;s&nbsp;star power to Taylor Swift&rsquo;s, how &ldquo;Grease&rdquo; erased her country music legacy, and the Atlanta ties that thread through her story. 🎵&nbsp;

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WABE Arts features stories of art and culture in Atlanta.

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Each week, WABE Arts features stories of art and culture in Atlanta.

Each week, WABE Arts features stories of&nbsp;art and culture in Atlanta.