Olivia Newton-John

"She was the most courageous woman," Dame Olivia's husband said, as he remembered her at the Melbourne service.

The singer said the country mourns the loss of Dame Olivia and that she will forever "honour" singing with her several times. Speaking on her character he said she was a "wonderful force of nature," and that she was filled with much warmth, humour and talent. Easterling said that every day with Dame Olivia was "supernatural" and that the love they shared was "natural" between them. Described as a "healer" with her words and work, Easterling also remembered the late singer for her talents in the music industry. "Every day with Olivia was a bit of magic," her husband John Easterling said on Sunday, in a speech at the memorial. "She was the most courageous woman," Dame Olivia's husband said, as he remembered her at the Melbourne service.

Sir Elton John is among the celebrities who paid tribute to the late actress at a special event.

The singer Dannii Minogue said that Newton-John was the reason why she started performing and that the thought of her death was still sinking in. Every day with Olivia was a bit of magic." "Every day with Olivia was supernatural.

Olivia Newton-John's daughter Chloe Lattanzi made an emotional appearance at the star's state funeral in Australia on Sunday.

"Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer. "I love my mom more than anything," she continued. "It actually has been a life raft," she said. "Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer," he wrote at the time. "I love how she loved fully and completely." "The last words she could say to me was, 'My sunshine,' " said Lattanzi, whom Newton-John shared with ex-husband Matt Lattanzi. I loved making her tea and then making it five times again until I got it right." "I stand here before you so desperately, wanting to feel strong and confident and speak eloquently, but the truth is I feel like a little girl lost without her mother," she continued. "It has felt like a big hug from the universe. That's all you have to do.' " "… I know she's holding it for me until we meet again."

Olivia Newton-John lived in the public eye, filled with accolades and awards. But at the state memorial service, those saying their final goodbyes remember ...

Cancer researcher Matthias Ernst from the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute said she "generously donated her time and personally shared her passion" with many of the laboratory staff. Sir Elton John said the entertainer was "kind, she was warm and she was talented", and her bravery and optimism would stay with him forever. "And the joy it brought to her face was a thing of beauty." "She was my safe space, my guide, my biggest fan and the earth beneath my feet." "My favourite thing to do was watch her watching the birds and the flowers, smelling her roses. Newton-John's happiness and strength was a theme throughout her life, from her birth in the UK to her childhood in Australia and her career in the US.

A state memorial for Olivia Newton-John took place today in Melbourne, with family and friends paying tribute to the late singer and actor.

I looked up to her so much and when I got to meet her, she was just as nice as she was a star.” I considered her a great friend as well as a fellow entertainer. Throughout her career I have watched her grow and grow and grow to be the artist she became.” “Now, I had the honour of singing with her several times. I love how she loved fully and completely.” I loved the way she smelled. “As a country, you should be very proud and know that the whole world mourns with you,” said Dolly Parton. “I loved our snuggles. “As a little girl, I loved her so much. [Harry Styles](https://www.nme.com/news/music/harry-styles-hopelessly-devoted-to-you-cover-halloween-grease-olivia-newton-john-3340093) and [Pink](https://www.nme.com/news/music/pink-pays-tribute-to-olivia-newton-john-with-performance-of-hopelessly-devoted-to-you-3353100) performed covers of ‘Hopelessly Devoted To You’ in tribute while [Coldplay](https://www.nme.com/artists/coldplay) were joined by [Natalie Imbruglia](https://www.nme.com/artists/natalie-imbruglia) onstage at Wembley Stadium for [a rendition of ‘Summer Nights’](https://www.nme.com/news/music/natalie-imbruglia-coldplay-olivia-newton-john-summer-nights-wembley-stadium-3291581). I loved making her tea and then making it five times again until I got it right,” said Lattanzi. [Sir Elton John](https://www.nme.com/artists/elton-john) said her “bravery and optimism” would stay with him forever (via the [Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/feb/26/thousands-pay-tribute-to-olivia-newton-john-at-australian-memorial-service)).

Pink, Elton John, Mariah Carey, Barry Gibb, Nicole Kidman and more stars sent in videos sharing their fondest memories with the late actress. The most emotional ...

"I stand here before you so desperately, wanting to feel strong and confident and speak eloquently, but the truth is I feel like a little girl lost without her mother," she added. The singer had a 30-year battle with breast cancer. That's all you have to do.' " After arriving back at their hotel, they played a game of charades where the Grease actress hilariously -- and accidently -- proposed to him. I know she's holding it for me until we meet again," Lattanzi, 37, told the crowd. "She looked stunned for a minute, and then started laughing …

Olivia Newton-John's husband, John Easterling, has shared an emotional tribute to the late singer, giving a rare insight into their marriage.

“But she will be very missed and my heart is with her family. “I had the honour of singing with her several times. “I perform because of one person, Olivia Newton-John. “She was one of the kindest, most present just light-filled beings walking around this Earth. “It’s Olivia’s is so important to me. “My favourite thing to do was watch her watching the birds and the flowers. “I loved making her tea and then making it five times again until I got it right. “We all lost one of the greatest talents when Olivia lift us. But the truth is, I feel like a little girl lost without her mother,” she said. She carried that kitten for a couple of weeks in her waistband,” he said. I loved the way that she smelled. We were in all this great mystery, and just accepted the experience of our love is past, present and forever.”

Olivia Newton-John's daughter Chloe Lattanzi said she still feels like "a little girl lost" without the late "Grease" actress.

I loved making her tea and then making it five times again until I got it right,” she recalled. I love how she loved fully and completely.” [and 2017](https://pagesix.com/2017/05/30/olivia-newton-john-postpones-tour-due-to-breast-cancer-diagnosis/). I loved the way she smelled, nothing felt safer to me. “We loved watching our trashy TV shows together and immediately changed the channel when [husband] John [Easterling] walked in the room. That’s all you have to do.”

A star-studded crowd turned out for a state memorial service for Olivia Newton-John, revered for her trailblazing performances and philanthropy.

In 2019, Newton-John was appointed as a Companion of the Order of Australia and also named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. "I know she is holding it for me until we meet again." "Olivia was a visionary," the centre's Debbie Shiell told the memorial service. A treatment and research hub in Melbourne, the Olivia Newton-John Wellness and Research Centre, opened in 2012 and its services have helped thousands. Newton-John was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992 and began fundraising for research and promoting cancer awareness. Every day with Olivia was a bit of magic," he told the memorial service.

Olivia Newton-John was remembered during a state memorial service in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday. Delivering emotional speeches at the event were the ...

“I stand here before you so desperately wanting to feel strong and confident and speak eloquently, but the truth is I feel like a little girl lost without her mother,” she continued. “She would want us all to laugh and reminisce together in joy and celebrate her life. “The other half is with my mama. “My heart is broken in two,” Chloe, 37, said at the memorial service. You are so much stronger than you think. Delivering emotional speeches at the event were the late Grease star’s husband, John Easterling, and daughter Chloe Lattanzi.