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(CNN) – The Sydney Opera House will be lit up in pink on Wednesday in honor of Olivia Newton-John, the famous singer and star of “Grease” who died in the United States on Monday.
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Other landmarks, such as Optus Stadium in Perth and Flinders Street Railway Station in Melbourne, were lit up in pink overnight on Tuesday in memory of the artist who was born in Britain but became one of the most beloved celebrities. from Australia.
Flinders Street railway station is lit up in pink.
Victoria State Premier Dan Andrews said the gesture was “to remember Olivia Newton John and her enormous contribution to cancer awareness, research and treatment.”
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Newton-John’s image was also reflected on the side of Fed Square, an arts and culture venue in Melbourne’s city centre.
The image of Olivia Newton-John in Fed Square, Melbourne.
Newton-John is a two-time breast cancer survivor: the first in the early 1990s and the second in 2017. In September 2018, she revealed that she was battling the disease again, this time at the base of her spine.
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Despite her battles, Newton-John kept a positive attitude.
“I believe that when you go through something difficult, even something as dramatic as cancer, something positive will come of it,” she wrote on the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Center website. This organization opened its doors in Melbourne in 2012. .
Melbourne City Hall lit up in pink on August 9.
“With more and more people suffering from cancer every day, I think we are in a world desperate for healing. And I am committed to doing everything I can to help.”
After her death, the organization said in a statement that Newton-John’s “generous support and gift provided hope and changed the lives of thousands of cancer patients.”
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Hours after he died, Andrews said the state would talk to Newton-John’s family about the possibility of a state funeral. Newton-John’s niece, Tottie Goldsmith, later told CNN affiliate Nine Network that they planned to pass the initiative.
“I think Australia needs it,” Goldsmith said through tears. “She is so loved. And I think our country needs it, so we’re going to accept that,” he added.
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Details of the funeral have yet to be announced or confirmed by the prime minister’s office.
If a state funeral is held, it will be the second offered for an Australian singer this month. The Victorian government is organizing a state funeral for Judith Durham, lead singer of The Seekers, who died on August 5 at the age of 79.
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Australia honors Olivia Newton-John by lighting up its landmarks pink – KESQ