Late Grammy-winning singer and actor Olivia Newton-John will be given a special send-off in her native country Australia. According to Deadline, the State Premier of Victoria in Australia where Olivia spent most of her childhood has confirmed that the star`s family had accepted his offer of a state funeral.

Deadline reported that Daniel Andrews revealed he had liaised with the family via Newton-John`s niece, the TV actor Tottie Goldsmith.