Olivia Newton-John's Husband John Easterling Shares Emotional Tribute

Olivia Newton-John was hopelessly devoted to helping others, particularly her friends.

Melissa Etheridge helped wage tribute to the precocious prima astatine the 2022 American Music Awards connected Nov. 20. But earlier she took the signifier to introduce Pink's emotional performance of "Hopelessly Devoted To You" from Grease, the singer-songwriter recalled however Olivia supported her done 1 of the astir hard times successful her life.

"When I was diagnosed with bosom crab 18 years ago, she was the archetypal telephone telephone I got," Melissa exclusively told E! News' Francesca Amiker connected the AMAs reddish carpet. "She instantly called me, reached out, sister, you know. She was truthful thoughtful and sweet."

Olivia passed distant on Aug. 8 aft a decades-long conflict with bosom cancer. But according to Melissa, the "Physical" vocalist ne'er fto her unwellness get her down. "It's so, truthful bittersweet to suffer her," she added. "But man, she lived each moment. Every moment."

The Grammy and Oscar winner recently wrapped up her Off-Broadway solo amusement My Window – A Journey Through Life past month, an acquisition she told E! News was acold antithetic than performing astatine an awards show.

As for whether she'd beryllium funny successful taking her amusement from The Great White Way to Las Vegas for a residency, Melissa said, "I don't know," adding, "Maybe for a while, but not excessively long. I emotion to determination around."

Catch Melissa's interrogation and much of today's amusement stories connected E! News tonight, Nov. 21, astatine 11:30 p.m. connected E!.