Stars honor Olivia Newton-John at state funeral: ‘He was a light in this world’
Friends and family, known and unknown, will pay tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John on Sunday at state funeral and memorial services in Melbourne, Australia. Dolly Parton (77), Elton John (75) and Mariah Carey (53), among others, spoke out for the actress and singer, who died at the age of 73.
“Every night she kissed my poster of her.”
Olivia passed away on August 8, 2022, of breast cancer. The memorial service will be held at Hammer Hall in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Although Olivia was born in the UK, she spent much of her childhood in Melbourne.
Dolly Parton said, “The world lost one of its greatest gifts when Olivia left us.” “I know this is especially painful for all the people out there in Australia because it is one of you. As a country you should be very proud and know that the whole world is grieving for you.”
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Mariah Carey calls herself a “fan and friend” of the singer. “I just want to say thank you here. You really made an impact in my life. As a little girl I loved you so much growing up, fat It was probably the first movie I ever saw.”
Elton John describes the singer and actress as “funny” and “friendly”. “She was warm and she was talented and every time we got together we just laughed and laughed and laughed.”
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Diva P! nk calls her one of the “friendliest” people in the world. Actor Hugh Jackman says he was “obsessed” with the movie when he was young fat And he had a poster of Olivia Newton-John hanging on his wall that he “kissed every night.” As actress Nicole Kidman says, she grew up with Olivia Newton-John. “She was just a light in this world, which I think we all feel and I grew up listening to her.”
Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb remembers first meeting her in the 1960s, he says. He thought she was a “beautiful lady”.
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During the service there will also be a performance by Australian singer Delta Goodrem. Visitors to the memorial service were asked by Newton-John’s relatives not to bring flowers. Instead, they are asked to donate to the Olivia Newton John Cancer Wellness and Research Center.
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