The British-born, Australian-raised star of the 1978 musical Grease died Monday at her home in California.
The causes of his death were not disclosed.But the 73-year-old spent three decades battling breast cancer.
The head of the Victorian state government, Dan Andrews, said that Newton-John’s family accepted the offer of a memorial service that “it will be much more a concert than a funeral.”
It will be a fitting celebration for a life so rich and generous
“It will be a fitting celebration of such a rich and generous life,” he added. The date of the commemoration has not yet been defined.
Her widower John Easterling posted a tribute to her on social media Thursday, thanking fans for the “vast ocean of love and support” that came with her death.
“She was the bravest woman I’ve ever met“, he said. “In her most difficult moments she always had the spirit, the humor and the will to light things up.”