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Delta Goodrem to perform at memorial service for Olivia Newton-John

Details of a state memorial service for Dame Olivia Newton-John have been revealed by the Victorian government ahead of the event later this month.

The acclaimed singer and actor died in August 2022 at her home in California after a long battle with breast cancer.

The memorial service in her honour will be held at Hamer Hall in Melbourne on February 26 and will include a performance by Delta Goodrem.

The event will be free but members of the public wishing to attend will have to register for a limited number of tickets.

Premier Daniel Andrews said the service was being planned in close consultation with Olivia Newton-John's family.

"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," he 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."

Olivia Newton-John sold more than 100 million records worldwide over her six-decade career, but also left a considerable legacy as a philanthropist and advocate.

After she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, she worked to raise funds for research into the illness and to promote awareness.

In 2012, the Olivia Newton-John Wellness and Research Centre was established in Melbourne to offer treatment, education and support for those affected by the illness.

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