Olivia Newton-John tribute made by Delta Goodrem forward of Hamer Corridor state memorial for singer

A galaxy of the world’s largest stars have paid tribute to Olivia Newton-John on the late singer’s memorial at Hamer Corridor in Melbourne. 

The likes of Mariah Carey, Elton John, Pink and Dolly Parton shared their reminiscences of the beloved icon, who misplaced her decades-long battle with most cancers in August, 2022 on the age of 73.

American nation celebrity Dolly Parton, 77, opened the tributes with joyful recollections of the beloved star.

‘The world misplaced one in every of its biggest skills when Olivia left us,’ she mentioned.  

‘I do know it’s particularly painful for all the oldsters there in Australia since she is one in every of your individual. As a rustic you ought to be very proud and know that the entire world mourns with you,’ Dolly continued. 

‘Now, I had the honour of singing along with her a number of occasions. I think about her an awesome good friend in addition to a fellow entertainer. Olivia, to cite one in every of your songs, I actually love you. And thanks for shining your gentle on us.’ 

American nation celebrity Dolly Parton (pictured) opened the tributes with joyful recollections. ‘The world misplaced one in every of its biggest skills when Olivia left us,’ she mentioned

Mariah Carey (pictured) known as herself ‘a good friend and fan’ of the late singer

American pop celebrity Mariah Carey, 53, known as herself ‘a good friend and fan’ of the late singer. 

‘I simply wish to give thanks for a second right here. She actually affected my life. As a bit of woman I cherished her a lot rising up. Grease was in all probability the primary film I ever noticed,’ Mariah mentioned. 

‘After which I bought to fulfill her later and we carried out collectively. I regarded as much as her a lot and I cherished her songs. Once I bought to fulfill her she was simply as good as she was a star, and proficient, and I do know she went via a lot. 

‘Her humanitarian work – I simply wish to salute that and say that not all people does that. We love you, we love you Olivia Newton-John.’

English musician Elton John, 75, described Olivia, as ‘somebody who I all the time regarded ahead to seeing’.

‘She was such a beautiful pressure of nature however she was humorous, she was sort, she was heat and she or he was proficient and each time we bought collectively we laughed and laughed and laughed,’ he mentioned. 

‘All through her profession I watched her develop and develop and develop to be the artist she grew to become. I used to be capable of take part in tv reveals and go to the Grease occasion in New York Metropolis at Studio 54, which was a hoot and we all the time had one of the best time.’

He went on: ‘The ONJ Centre in Melbourne is a testomony to what she did for therefore many hundreds of thousands of individuals. She fought her illness with essentially the most unbelievable braveness and a bravery which stays with me perpetually. 

‘She was by no means down, she was all the time optimistic, she was enjoyable, she was lovely, she was sort. These type of folks don’t come alongside fairly often, so we must always treasure her reminiscence and always remember what she gave the world.’

Elton John (pictured) described Olivia, as ‘somebody who I all the time regarded ahead to seeing.’ ‘She was such a beautiful pressure of nature however she was humorous, she was sort, she was heat and she or he was proficient and each time we bought collectively we laughed and laughed,’ he mentioned

Nicole Kidman (pictured) recalled seeing Grease as a baby and being impressed. ‘She was only a gentle on this world, which I feel all of us really feel and I grew up along with her, listening to her,’ Nicole mentioned

Nicole’s husband, nation singer Keith City (pictured), described how Olivia was a ‘actual gentle’

Australian actress Nicole Kidman, 55, recalled seeing Grease as a baby and being impressed.

‘She was only a gentle on this world, which I feel all of us really feel and I grew up along with her, listening to her,’ Nicole mentioned. 

‘I’d carry out her songs at college once I first noticed Grease, I used to be like “I wish to be Olivia Newton-John”. So to have the ability to pay tribute to her tonight is extremely necessary to all of us. All of us ship you our love, Livvie.’

Nicole’s husband, nation singer Keith City, 55, described how Olivia was a ‘actual gentle’.

‘I first met Livvie within the late ’90s at a songwriting retreat. The very first thing that struck me about her was she was precisely as I imagined she can be as an individual. No pretenses, no façade simply the true deal, heat, pleasant, sort, . Only a gentle,’ Keith mentioned.

‘In fact then she performed a very massive position within the night time that my spouse and I met. Nic and I met at an occasion in Los Angeles. Olivia was introducing me that night time on stage. There she was a part of our very, very starting. For that and plenty of extra causes she is all the time going to play a really, very particular position in our life and place in our coronary heart.’

He continued: ‘However the actually extraordinary factor about Olivia is the legacy that she’s left, not solely in music and movie however her humanitarian legacy is extraordinary. 

‘That’s the type of factor that can go on for generations and assist hundreds of thousands and hundreds of thousands of individuals. For that and so many different causes, I really like you Livvie, we love you, we miss you, from all of us, thanks a lot.’

Cliff Richard (pictured) mentioned the shut friendship the pair shared. ‘We stored in contact over time quite a bit. The truth is, nearly three or 4 weeks earlier than she handed on I known as her – and naturally each time I ever phoned her she would say, “G’day cliff, how are you darling”‘

Pink (pictured) known as Olivia ‘an absolute angel’ and remembered assembly her on a handful of events. ‘She was one of many kindest most current simply light-filled beings strolling round this earth,’ Pink mentioned

British singer Cliff Richard, 82, mentioned the shut friendship that the pair shared throughout Olivia’s lifetime.    

‘We stored in contact over time quite a bit. The truth is, nearly three or 4 weeks earlier than she handed on I known as her – and naturally each time I ever phoned her she would say, “G’day Cliff, how are you darling”,’ he recalled. 

‘Individuals would say, “How is she?” We knew she was battling with most cancers. I mentioned, “I don’t know, she sounds the identical good outdated attractive Olivia.” I believed, after all, having fought the most cancers for 30 odd years she can be round for one more 30, nonetheless battling and nonetheless sturdy,’ he continued. 

‘I’m afraid it was a horrible loss not only for me however for all of us.’

Cliff additionally spoke fondly of Olivia’s very shut bond along with her homeland of Australia. 

‘I’ve to say her coronary heart was all the time in Australia, all the time,’ the pop singer defined. 

‘She went there frequently, and if I could, tonight, I’d like to tear my coronary heart out and depart it with all of you and simply say, “Olivia, you’ve got achieved a lot for us, simply being the human being that you’re.” I’d prefer to say, “God bless you, could you relaxation within the peace you so completely deserve. It was good to know you.”‘ 

American pop star Pink, 43, known as Olivia ‘an absolute angel’ and remembered assembly her on a handful of events. 

‘She was one of many kindest most current simply light-filled beings strolling round this earth,’ Pink mentioned. 

‘She all the time had a smile on her face to provide you, and her profession was unbelievable, however she will probably be very missed and my coronary heart is along with her household. I do know that is an terrible time and I hope that they discover some consolation in simply how universally cherished she was’.

Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb (pictured) recalled assembly Olivia for the primary time within the Nineteen Sixties and described her as ‘a imaginative and prescient’ 

Hugh Jackman (pictured) admitted that as a younger man he was ‘obsessed’ with Grease and ‘had a poster of Olivia Newton-John on my wall which I’d kiss each single night time’

Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb, 76, recalled assembly Olivia for the primary time within the Nineteen Sixties and described her as ‘a imaginative and prescient’ and ‘a fantastic woman.’

‘Making music along with her was nearly all the time the best pleasure, and I’ve to salute her braveness, I’ve to salute her deliberate intention to maintain going, to maintain going it doesn’t matter what, and she or he was a beautiful particular person since you by no means actually knew, you by no means noticed the issue inside her,’ he mentioned. 

‘What you noticed was her vitality, her braveness and you understand I cherished her then and I really like her now. She was a imaginative and prescient and she or he continues to be a imaginative and prescient. God wish to hear her sing, I do know that.’ 

Australian actor Hugh Jackman, 54, admitted that as a younger man in fifth grade, he was ‘obsessed’ with Grease and ‘had a poster of Olivia Newton-John on my wall which I’d kiss each single night time.’

Whereas engaged on a film with John Travolta, Hugh shared the story of the poster, and John shocked him by introducing him to Olivia.  

‘I went into his trailer which is just like the 4 Seasons by the way in which that trailer. I walked in and sitting there on the desk was Olivia Newton-John. And I actually froze and he mentioned, “come and sit down”. I simply stood there frozen, I used to be taking a look at a desk with Danny and Sandy. 

‘I began gushing, I can’t bear in mind all of the issues I mentioned to Olivia, I advised her concerning the poster kissing it each night time, I may see her eyes glazed over and she or he mentioned to John, “get this butter ball out of right here.” It was a giant second for me’. 

Drag celebrity RuPaul (pictured) known as Olivia, ‘an awesome lady’ who possessed, ‘the expertise, the sweetness, the smile, and that candy, sort coronary heart’

Richard Marx (pictured) recalled how Olivia supported him as a younger songwriter. ‘She was simply one of the best. I’ll by no means ever neglect her,’ he mentioned 

Drag celebrity RuPaul, 62, known as Olivia, ‘an awesome lady’ who possessed, ‘the expertise, the sweetness, the smile, and that candy, sort coronary heart’.

‘So many nice reminiscences of Olivia. The impression she left on this world, and continues to be felt all over the world is simply wonderful,’ she mentioned. 

‘What a fantastic soul, songwriter, mom, actress, singer, that voice. I’ll miss her, however she has left a legacy that goes on perpetually, perpetually and ever.

‘A lot enjoyable only a nice, nice power round her. That power will dwell perpetually and ever. The music, the laughter and the enjoyment she introduced.’

Ru recalled: ‘You understand, once I discovered that she had moved on I used to be on a aircraft going to London, and I needed to watch Grease. Watch it on the aircraft. On the finish the place she waves goodbye I simply misplaced it, I simply misplaced it. 

‘I’m positive everybody round me will need to have thought one thing horrible had occurred. You understand what, it was truly a fantastic factor. It was a fantastic factor. She left behind a fantastic factor. I really like you Olivia, my good friend,’ she concluded. 

American singer Richard Marx, 59, recalled how Olivia supported him as a younger songwriter.

‘We met in 1984 and simply clicked, we instantly hit it off and began spending time collectively. She was eager to get into writing songs, I used to be a younger and up and coming songwriter we did a bit of writing collectively, we simply grew to become buddies and stayed pals perpetually,’ Richard mentioned. 

‘She was simply one of the best. I’ll by no means ever neglect her.’

Australian pop singer Tina Area (pictured) known as Olivia, one in every of ‘Australia’s biggest’ legends

Australian pop singer Tina Area, 55, known as Olivia, one in every of ‘Australia’s biggest’ legends.  

‘She was a lady who I used to be very, very fortunate to know on a private degree for a really very long time, a lady who made a unprecedented contribution, not solely to artwork, humanity but additionally her contribution to the analysis of most cancers in Australia,’ she mentioned. 

‘In the present day we are saying goodbye to you, Olivia. Thanks a lot for the music, for the love, for the schooling in the right way to be an beautiful, beautiful lady. 

‘We love you, we are going to perpetually bear in mind you and right here is to your loved ones and family members that you just depart behind. 

‘However right here is to the reminiscence of this extraordinary human being, we love you a lot darling, could you relaxation in peace and be dancing up there in heaven’.

 Elsewhere, Olivia Newton-John’s solely daughter Chloe Lattanzi (pictured) admitted she seems like a ‘little woman misplaced with out her mom’ as she paid tribute to the late singer at her state memorial.

‘I stand right here earlier than you so desperately eager to really feel sturdy and assured and communicate eloquently, however the fact is I really feel like a bit of woman misplaced with out her mom,’ Ms Lattanzi mentioned

 ‘She was my protected area, my information, my largest fan and the Earth beneath my ft. I do know she is right here standing beside me and inside me. I can hear her voice,’ she continued

Elsewhere, Olivia Newton-John’s solely daughter Chloe Lattanzi admitted she seems like a ‘little woman misplaced with out her mom’ as she paid tribute to the late singer at her state memorial.

An emotional Chloe, 37, was assisted by her husband James Driskill as she walked on stage and broke down in tears at Hamer Corridor in Melbourne on Sunday.

‘I stand right here earlier than you so desperately eager to really feel sturdy and assured and communicate eloquently, however the fact is I really feel like a bit of woman misplaced with out her mom,’ Ms Lattanzi mentioned. 

‘She was my protected area, my information, my largest fan and the Earth beneath my ft. I do know she is right here standing beside me and inside me. I can hear her voice,’ she continued. 

Ms Lattanzi went on to say her mum was the ‘good instance of a life actually lived’ even when her life was tragically reduce brief by most cancers.

‘My mum may discover the sweetness in the whole lot,’ she mentioned. 

‘I cherished our snuggles. I’d crawl into mattress along with her late at night time even till I used to be 20 years outdated. I cherished the way in which she smelled. Nothing felt safer to me. I cherished writing music and singing along with her and the way she would all the time discover if I used to be barely off key. 

‘I cherished how she cherished absolutely and fully. And I do know that she would need me to inform each one in every of you ways grateful she was for every particular person particular relationship.’

Husband John Easterling mentioned their friendship developed over the next months earlier than he lastly requested Newton-John to be ‘my woman’

Newton-John’s daughter Chloe Lattanzi mentioned her coronary heart was damaged in two with the opposite half left along with her mom

Singer Delta Goodrem was among the many attendees who fought again tears as she paid tribute to Newton-John outdoors of the venue as she arrived shortly earlier than the beginning of the memorial.

Delta Goodrem has fought again tears as she paid tribute to Olivia Newton-John forward of a state memorial service to have a good time the lifetime of the late iconic singer

The Australian singer fought arduous to manage her feelings as she described Newton-John as a ‘gentle of the trade’ outdoors Hammer Corridor in Melbourne on Sunday

‘It’s lovely to see all people popping out and… It’s lovely,’ she advised reporters.

Goodrem described Newton-John as a ‘gentle for the entire trade’ who had ‘taught me a lot’. 

‘I’m so blissful to see all people coming collectively on a day to have a good time somebody who touched all our lives. 

‘I feel that’s actually what it’s. Seeing all people simply come collectively and having the ability to honour and have a good time Olivia is extremely particular.

‘She was a pressure for good. A pressure of nature. Robust and type. My mentor, my good friend, my inspiration, somebody who all the time guided m … I really like you perpetually.’

Talking to Channel 9 outdoors Hamer Corridor, Dannii Minogue revealed she was capable of inform Newton-John how she felt about her throughout her lifetime.

‘Olivia is so necessary to me. She is actually the rationale why I began performing and I used to be fortunate sufficient to inform her that the primary time we met,’ she mentioned.

An emotional Dannii Minogue revealed she was capable of inform Newton-John how she felt about her throughout her lifetime

Changing into emotional, the Australian pop star and tv host admitted she was on the verge of tears. 

‘My fingers are shaking. I’m all over,’ she mentioned.

Some 2,300 folks had been anticipated to attend the service with Premier Daniel Andrews and showbiz legend Paul Hogan among the many visitors. 

Noongar lady and singer Bumpy and Jake Amy opened the state memorial service with a transferring rendition of Newton-John’s hit track, ‘Grace and Gratitude’. 

The track was adopted by the nationwide anthem which was led by the Christ Church Grammar Faculty Choir – the identical college attended by Newton-John.

Throughout an emotional tribute, husband John Easterling described the ‘magical’ love he shared along with his spouse.  

The 70-year-old spoke of the ‘supernatural’ love the couple shared, and the primary second he recognised her unbelievable expertise. 

‘You need to perceive I wasn’t an Olivia fan, I didn’t know any Olivia music, I hadn’t even seen Grease and this was a small, intimate theatre in Miami and the lights went down and I heard Peruvian flutes and she or he began singing Pearls on a Chain,’ he mentioned. 

‘And there was therapeutic within the viewers, folks round me had been crying. I bought it. It hit me like a laser beam within the chest that Olivia was a healer and that is one in every of her mediums of therapeutic.’

He additionally recalled the second he met Newton-John.

‘I met Olivia via my pals Jim and Nancy about 30 years in the past. And I bear in mind she got here to a presentation I used to be doing in Malibu.

Followers maintain up indicators paying tribute to Newton-John with some 2,300 anticipated to attend the memorial service on Sunday

Christian and Richard Wilkins had been among the many stars who turned as much as state memorial to have a good time the lifetime of the late Newton-John

Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Di Kerr led the ‘Welcome to Nation’ recalling how Newton-John had left a lifelong affect on her

Molly Meldrum was noticed among the many raft of stars who turned as much as the state memorial to pay tribute to Newton-John

Patti Newton was seen attending the service and carrying a necklace along with her late husband’s title Bert hooked up to it 

‘Afterwards we talked for some time about rainforest ecology and nationwide vegetation and medicines and recognised there was loads of commonality in our ideas and philosophies. 

‘The day bought late and she or he requested me to remain in a single day within the guesthouse and I did.’

Mr Easterling mentioned their friendship developed over the next months earlier than he lastly requested Newton-John to be ‘my woman’.

‘It was fairly corny however I truly mentioned these phrases,’ he mentioned.

‘We had been speaking about how fortunate we had been to have discovered one another. And the way in love we had been. And the way a lot happiness we had been experiencing. We thought perhaps we must always really feel responsible as a result of we had been so blissful. 

‘However we determined, we really feel gratitude and simply let the happiness run at full throttle.’

Mr Easterling mentioned his late spouse was essentially the most brave particular person he had ever met and described her as a ‘healer’ after watching how her music had introduced folks collectively.

‘Her bandwidth for genuinely caring about folks, about animals and creatures of every kind, eclipses nearly what’s humanly potential,’ he mentioned.

Some 2,300 folks had been anticipated to attend the service with Premier Daniel Andrews and showbiz legend Paul Hogan among the many visitors

Human Nature singer Phil Burton was noticed among the many stars who turned as much as pay tribute to Newton-John

Noongar lady and singer Bumpy and Jake Amy opened the state memorial service with a transferring rendition of Newton-John’s hit track, ‘Grace and Gratitude’

John defined that the couple mentioned how blessed they had been to seek out one another throughout a visit to Prague, the place they frolicked in bohemian cafes. 

‘We had been speaking about how fortunate we had been to have discovered one another. And the way in love we had been. And the way a lot happiness we had been experiencing,’ he mentioned. 

‘We thought perhaps we must always really feel responsible as a result of we had been so blissful, however we determined we’d really feel gratitude and simply let the happiness run at full throttle.’

The businessman grew to become emotional as he recounted how Olivia proposed marriage to him. 

‘We ended up in Scottsdale on Valentine’s Day and I began a charade at dinner and the key phrase was, “Will you marry me”. And he or she bought “will” and she or he bought “you” and I mentioned rhymes with bushy. Then out of nowhere, she simply mentioned, “Will you marry me?” And I mentioned “sure”,’ he mentioned. 

‘She regarded surprised for a minute after which began laughing and mentioned, “You ratbag.” That’s the story of how Olivia proposed to me.’

John additionally mentioned the place Oliva was most at peace. 

John Easterling (pictured) described the ‘magical’ love he shared along with his spouse Olivia

‘She’s been honoured by prime ministers and presidents and the Queen and recognised with each potential award and accolade for her skills. 

‘However what made her most blissful was being on the ranch, being with the horses, being with the chickens and the canine and the cat, or sitting within the courtyard simply listening to hen songs,’ he mentioned.

‘Every single day with Olivia was supernatural. Every single day with Olivia was a little bit of magic,’ he continued.

‘I carry and really feel Olivia’s presence, her sense of humour and spirit of journey, the commonality of objective we shared, and that provides me the energy to hold on till I discover her once more in that final area of affection and lightweight.

‘At Olivia’s deepest essence, she was a healer, utilizing her mediums of track, the phrases of contact. She was essentially the most brave lady I’ve ever met.

At her most troublesome occasions, she all the time had the spirit, the humour and the willpower to maneuver issues into the sunshine. And as her spirit soars, the ache in my coronary heart is healed by the enjoyment of her love and that love that shines ahead,’ he concluded. 

‘Every single day with Olivia was supernatural. Every single day with Olivia was a little bit of magic,’ John mentioned on the memorial. Olivia is pictured along with her husband John  

Kath and Kim star Magda Szubanski mentioned Newton-John had ‘remodeled Australian society’ with not solely her profession however charity work and philanthropy.

‘What she did for well being, for most cancers, is simply extraordinary,’ she mentioned.

‘A actually, you understand, great particular person and some of the humble folks you can ever meet.’

‘She was simply one of the best. I’ll by no means ever neglect her.’

Newton-John moved to Melbourne from the UK at a younger age and confirmed an early ardour for efficiency.

Her massive break was enjoying the position of Sandy within the 1978 movie Grease, reverse John Travolta.

The movie, that includes hits together with You’re The One That I Need and Summer season Nights, grew to become the soundtrack for a technology and stays some of the profitable musicals of all time.

‘My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so significantly better. Your affect was unbelievable. I really like you a lot,’ Travolta posted on-line following her demise.

‘We’ll see you down the highway and we are going to all be collectively once more. Yours from the second I noticed you and perpetually. Your Danny, your John!’

Newton-John’s profession spanned greater than 60 years, throughout which she made 28 studio and 6 dwell albums.

Newton-John moved to Melbourne from the UK at a younger age and confirmed an early ardour for efficiency

‘Kath and Kim’ star Magda Szubanski mentioned Newton-John had ‘remodeled Australian society’ with not solely her profession however charity work and philanthropy

She gained 4 Grammys with quite a few No.1 hits, and bought greater than 100 million data.

Newton-John was first identified with breast most cancers in 1992 and started fundraising for analysis and selling most cancers consciousness.

A remedy and analysis hub in Melbourne, the Olivia Newton-John Wellness and Analysis Centre, opened in 2012 and its companies have helped hundreds. 

The director of fundraising on the centre, Debbie Shiel, described Newton-John as a ‘pioneer’. 

‘For 20 years Olivia wholeheartedly led each fund elevating marketing campaign to make sure folks would obtain the wellness program she knew would assist them,’ she mentioned at Sunday’s memorial.

In 2019 Newton-John was appointed as a Companion of the Order of Australia and in addition named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

She is survived by her husband John Easterling and solely daughter Chloe Lattanzi.

Newton-John was first identified with breast most cancers in 1992 and started fundraising for analysis and selling most cancers consciousness