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The free, ticketed service will be held a Hamer Hall on February 26, and will include a performance by Delta Goodrem.
After surviving cancer in 1992 and again in 2013, it returned in 2017 and on August 9, 2022, the Grammy-award winner lost her battle with spinal cancer.
Premier Daniel Andrews said the service was being planned in close consultation with her friends and 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.
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“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.”
Across six decades, Newton-John released 28 studio albums, won four Grammy awards, and sold more than 100 million records worldwide.
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The link to view the livestream will be made available on this page closer to the event.
The service will be free but ticketed in line with the capacity of Hamer Hall.
The public will need to attend with ticket registrations opening at 12pm on Friday 10 February 2023.
Doors will open at 3.00pm and the service will begin at 4pm.
There will be a limit of two tickets per booking, seats will be allocated on a best available basis at the time of booking.
To register an account with the Arts Centre you will need to provide your name and email address.
