Olivia cuddles up to husband John Easterling at annual cancer charity gala
By Monique Friedlander, Assistant Showbusiness Editor, Australia
Jimmy Barnes will perform for Olivia Newton-John to raise funds for the Olivia Newton-John Wellness and Research Centre at Austin Hospital in Melbourne in September.
“This year I’m thrilled to be joined by my friend Jimmy Barnes at the Gala and I’m very much looking forward to another great evening, full of fun, laughter and purpose,” Olivia said in a statement.
One week earlier Olivia will also lead her annual Wellness Walk and Research Run on the streets of Melbourne. The 5 and 10 km run will begin from LaTrobe University on September 11 at 8.30am.
The ONJ Gala 2016 will be held at Crown Melbourne on September 17, 2016. Jon Stevens, Swing On This, Kinky Boots The Musical and Jason Heerah.
The MC for the evening was Today co-host Richard Wilkins, who wore a dapper suit and bow tie before taking the stage.
The event is held every year to raise funds for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre (or ONJ Centre) at the Austin Hospital.
‘This year I am thrilled to be joined by my friend Jimmy Barnes at the Gala and I’m very much looking forward to another great evening, full of fun, laughter and purpose,’ said Olivia in a statement ahead of the event.
It’s the time of year when Olivia Newton-John makes her annual pilgrimage to Melbourne to host the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre’s charity gala.
And the 67-year-old actress certainly stole the spotlight as she attended the glamorous event at the Crown Palladium on Saturday.
She was a picture of elegance in a white gown as she cuddled up to her husband John Easterling on the red carpet.
Olivia completed her ensemble with a pair of large pearl drop earrings and an array of bold cocktail rings.
Musician power couple Phil and Kate Ceberano also attended the gale, making sure to pull some larger-than-life poses on the red carpet.
Meanwhile, Kate stunned in a plunging black gown and Glomesh handbag, while styling her hair in a 1930’s inspired ‘do.
The MC for the evening was Today co-host Richard Wilkins, who wore a dapper suit and bow tie before taking the stage.
The event is held every year to raise funds for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre (or ONJ Centre) at the Austin Hospital.
‘This year I am thrilled to be joined by my friend Jimmy Barnes at the Gala and I’m very much looking forward to another great evening, full of fun, laughter and purpose,’ said Olivia in a statement ahead of the event.
Rocker Jimmy Barnes, Jon Stevens, Swing On This, Kinky Boots The Musical and Jason Heerah were scheduled to perform at the event.
Before the gala, Olivia led the first charity ‘Wellness Walk’ and also launched a Research Run with former Olympian Steve Moneghetti.
Olivia is very passionate about the cause, having gone through her own battle with breast cancer in 1992 and losing her father to liver cancer in the same year.
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