Elton John And Mariah Carey Respect For Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John and Elton John (Instagram @eltonjohn)

JAKARTA - The general ceremony for Olivia Newton-John took place in Melbourne, Sunday local time, with family and friends paying tribute to the late singer and actor.

Olivia died in August after battling breast cancer since 1992. She is 73 years old.

During the ceremony, Sir Elton John said Olivia's "threat and optimism" would stay with her forever.

Muncul melalui tahutan video, John menambahkan: Dia adalah kekuatan alam yang luar biasa, dia ma cute, baik hati, hangat dan terlemat dan setiap kali kami berkumpul, kami berlaki dan terawar dan terawar".

"Throughout his career, I have seen him grow and grow and grow into an artist like him."

Meanwhile, Mariah Carey feels grateful that Olivia has influenced her life.

"As a little girl, I love her so much. My hope is probably the first film I've ever seen. I admired her so much and when I met her she was just as good as she was a star," said Mariah.

During the commemoration, Delta Goodrem performed Olivia's biggest hit medleys of songs. Speaking earlier, she said that "he can respect and celebrate Olivia's life is a very special thing."

The ceremony also featured Hugh Jackman paying tribute to Olivia with her husband John Easterling and daughter Chloe Lattanzi.

At today’s State Memorial Service in Melbourne, @MariahCarey paid tribute to her late friend, Olivia Newton-John. 🤍 pic.twitter.com/bkBDfJWPmZ

— Mariah Carey Australia (Fan Page) (@MariahCareyAU) February 26, 2023