Australian icon Olivia Newton-John remembered in final goodbye
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- Olivia Newton-John said goodbye at Melbourne’s Hummer Hall on Sunday.
- Grease Star died at the age of 73 after a 20-year battle with cancer.
- After her cancer diagnosis, Newton-John began fundraising for research and promoting cancer awareness.
She had been battling breast cancer for 20 years.
“During her most difficult times, she always had the spirit, the humor, and the will to brighten things up.”
Australian performers, dignitaries and fans packed Hamer Hall for service, while international stars Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey, Sir Cliff Richard and more also delivered video tributes.
Australian singer Delta Goodrem performs at the memorial service for Olivia Newton-John at Hammer Hall in Melbourne on Sunday 26 February 2023. sauce: AAP / James Ross
Delta Goodrem, who played Newton-John in the 2018 miniseries, also held back tears as she performed a medley of the singer’s greatest hits, including Let’s Get Physical and Xanadu.
Her big break came when she played Sandy in the 1978 film Grease.
She has won four Grammy Awards, had numerous number one hits, and sold over 100 million records.
Opened in 2012, the Olivia Newton John Wellness and Research Center is Melbourne’s center of treatment and research, and its services have helped thousands of people.
In 2019, Newton-John was appointed Companion of the Order of Australia and Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
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