The life and glittering career of Olivia Newton-John will be celebrated later this month with a state memorial service in Melbourne, the Victorian government has announced.
Delta Goodrem, the Sydney pop singer who portrayed Newton-John in the 2018 TV mini-series Hopelessly Devoted to You, will perform at the free, ticketed event, which is set for Feb. 26 at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne.
The service is being planned in close consultation with representatives of the late artist, with special tributes from family and friends, reads a statement.
Newton-John died Aug. 8, 2022 after a long battle with…