Olivia Newton-John died at the age of 73 in August following a decades-long battle with cancer.
Six months on a memorial service has been held for the Grease legend, with many Hollywood stars paying tribute to the late actress.
Her daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, was supported by her husband as she took to the stage to remember her late mother, admitting she feels like a “little girl” without her.
Olivia’s husband Josh Easterling also took to the stage to remember his “magical” late wife, as he tries to “carry Olivia’s presence” with him.
Hollywood stars including Nicole Kidman, Elton John, Dolly Parton and Mariah Carey were among those who appeared via video link to remember the actress.
Olivia Newton John’s husband John Easterling shared a love poem
Oliva Newton John’s husband John Easterling took to the stage to pay tribute to his late wife with a love poem. He spoke of the ‘supernatural’ love the couple shared, and the first moment he recognised her incredible talent. He said: “You have to understand 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 started singing Pearls on a Chain. And there was healing in the audience, people around me were crying. I got it. It hit me like a laser beam in the chest that Olivia was a healer and this is one of her mediums of healing.”
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Olivia Newton John’s husband remembered his supernatural wife
Olivia Newton John’s husband John Easterling continued: “Every day with Olivia was supernatural. Every day with Olivia was a bit of magic. I carry and feel Olivia’s presence, her sense of humour and spirit of adventure, and the commonality of purpose we shared, and that gives me the strength to carry on until I find her again in that ultimate space of love and light. At Olivia’s deepest essence, she was a healer, using her mediums of song, the words of touch. She was the most courageous woman I’ve ever met. At her most difficult times, she always had the spirit, the humour and the willpower to move things into the light. And as her spirit soars, the pain in my heart is healed by the joy of her love and that love that shines forward.”
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Elton John remembered the “wonderful force” of nature, Olivia Newton-John
Elton John said of Olivia Newton-John: “She was such a wonderful force of nature but she was funny, she was kind, she was warm and she was talented and every time we got together we laughed and laughed and laughed. Throughout her career I watched her grow and grow and grow to be the artist she became. I was able to participate in television shows and go to the Grease party in New York City at Studio 54, which was a hoot and we always had the best time. The ONJ centre in Melbourne is a testament to what she did for so many millions of people. She fought her disease with the most incredible courage and bravery which stays with me forever. She was never down, she was always optimistic, she was fun, she was beautiful, and she was kind. That kind of person doesn’t come along very often, so we should treasure her memory and never forget what she gave the world.”
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