Celebrities including John Travolta and Paul Hogan to pay tribute to Olivia Newton-John at her memorial

A-list celebrities and friends of Olivia Newton-John are set to attend her public memorial. See who is on the list.

Celebrities and long time friends of Australian sweetheart Olivia Newton-John will be among thousands set to pay tribute to the actor at her public memorial on Sunday.

Her friends and international co-stars will join Olivia’s daughter Chloe Lattanzi, husband John Easterling and her extended family and fans in the emotional send-off, broadcaster Seven announced on Thursday.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced a 90-minute “celebration of life” would be held on Sunday, February 26 starting at 4pm in Hamer Hall.

Speakers will represent her family, her services to entertainment and to cancer research and wellness, with video messages from local and international celebrities – including John Travolta and Paul Hogan.

Chloe Lattanzi with her mum Olivia Newton-John. Picture: Instagram

Delta Goodrem, who played Newton-John in the biopic of her life, will perform a six-minute medley of Newton-John’s biggest hits.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Mr Andrews will lead the dignitaries and VIP guests, who are scheduled to walk the “orange” carpet, which pays tribute to her “colourful and purposeful life”.

The service will be free but ticketed in line with the capacity of Hamer Hall. Members of the public must register to attend with ticket registrations opening at 12 pm on Friday February 10 2023. Registrations close by 4pm February 22.

“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,” Mr Andrews said.

“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.”

John Easterling with Olivia Newton-John. Picture: Robert Lynden

Mr Easterling said he would tell stories about Newton-John people hadn’t heard before at the memorial.

“Just to share some of the human side of what an extraordinary person she was,” he said from the home they shared in California.

Mr Easterling said the family are grateful to the Andrews Government and Victoria for hosting the state memorial.

“I have to say that I’m just especially grateful for all the love and support that’s come from Australia to myself and to Chloe, and to the family here. It’s been so, so much appreciated,” he said.

“Qantas is helping with some of the airfares and things for the family to get down there. So the supports comes from so many places, and it really does mean something, it’s been very helpful.”

The event will be live on 7NEWS and hosted by Mike Amor and Rebecca Maddern, while Australia’s entertainment guru and Sunrise and The Morning Show expert, Peter Ford, will relay industry tributes and guide viewers through official proceedings.

Tickets and more information about the memorial service, click here.

ONJ memorial service this Sunday, 3.30pm AEDT on Channel 7 and 7plus