Olivia Newton-John's state funeral set for Melbourne in December
msn.comDame Olivia Newton-John's state funeral in Australia is expected to take place in December. A service for the late 'Grease' actress, who died of breast cancer on August 8, aged 73, is to be held at Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens, one of the singer's most-loved places, and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra are expected to perform.
That's according to family friend and entertainment reporter Peter Ford, who told 'The Morning Show': "People might say, 'Why there?' Well, that was one of Olivia's favourite places.
She used to go there with her mum. "In fact, there is a park bench in the gardens there dedicated to her mum. And she used to live in Jolimont not far and they used to go there all the time. "It's going to be much more serene, elegant, laid back.
A time for reflection and that will be announced, I think, later this week. " In September, Olivia's family held a "very private" memorial service in California for the late actress.
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