COMMEMORATION

Details of a state memorial service for Dame Olivia Newton-John have been revealed by the Victorian government ahead of the event later this month.

The acclaimed singer and actor died in August 2022 at her home in California after a long battle with breast cancer.

The memorial service in her honour will be held at Hamer Hall in Melbourne on February 26 and will include a performance by Delta Goodrem.

The event will be free but members of the public wishing to attend will have to register for a limited number of tickets.

Premier Daniel Andrews said the service was being planned in close consultation with Olivia Newton-John's family.

"Dame Olivia Newton-John was an inspiration to many around the world — her work in cancer research and treatment saved lives and changed lives and her music was the soundtrack to a generation," he said.

"We know Victorians are eager to celebrate the life of a driving force in medical research and an icon of film and music, with a service befitting her international acclaim."

State Memorial Service for Dame Olivia Newton-John AC DBE | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)

 

Un service commémoratif suite au décès d'OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN aura lieu au Hamer Hall de Melbourne le 26 février et comprendra une performance de Delta Goodrem.

 L’événement sera gratuit, mais les membres du public souhaitant y assister devront s’inscrire pour obtenir un nombre limité de billets. 

 Le premier ministre Daniel Andrews a déclaré que le service était planifié en étroite consultation avec la famille d’Olivia Newton-John.

« Dame Olivia Newton-John a été une source d’inspiration pour beaucoup de gens à travers le monde – son travail dans la recherche et le traitement du cancer a sauvé et changé des vies et sa musique a été la bande sonore d’une génération », a-t-il déclaré. 

 « Nous savons que les Victoriens sont impatients de célébrer la vie d’une force motrice dans la recherche médicale et d’une icône du cinéma et de la musique, avec un service digne de sa renommée internationale. »

 

Victorians will join together to honour the life of Dame Olivia Newton-John, AC, DBE at her state memorial held at Hamer Hall on Sunday 26 February 2023 https://t.co/gotdG6uGjz pic.twitter.com/pzeyvsl7Nl

— ONJCancerCentre (@ONJCancerCentre) February 2, 2023

 

PAUL HOGAN

Paul Hogan is true-blue actor who became one of Australia's most notable names. Angela Bishop sat down with the screen legend to chat about his remarkable career and his dear friend the late @olivianj. #Studio10 #GDayUSA @AngelaBishop pic.twitter.com/GqoNsOGV6Q

— Studio 10 (@Studio10au) February 1, 2023

 

THE AGE

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews on Thursday announced the 90-minute service to celebrate Newton-John’s life would be held on February 26 at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall. 

 https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/an-inspiration-to-many-olivia-newton-john-to-be-farewelled-at-state-memorial-20230202-p5chf4.html