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Oh no, Possums! Dame Edna creator Barry Humphries dies at 89

His death in a Sydney hospital, where he spent several days with complications following hip surgery, was confirmed by his family.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Galaxy of personas’: PM leads tributes for Barry Humphries

The death of Australian entertainer Barry Humphries has sparked an outpouring of tributes for the treasured national icon at home and around the globe.

The New Daily

Barry Humphries, comedian and actor behind Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, dies aged 89 — as it happened

Australian actor and comedian Barry Humphries, who created iconic characters such as Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, has died aged 89. Look back as people paid tribute to him.

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Dame Edna Everage (Barry Humphries) dies: a look back at how the camp superstar charmed the royals and pushed boundaries

The iconic drag superstar was known to crack up the likes of Queen Consort Camilla and King Charles

Woman & Home

Barry Humphries: Outrageous comedian and creator of Dame Edna

As Australia’s best-known comic performer, Humphries was renowned for his caricatures and politically risque humour

The Independent UK

Rob Brydon speaks of Barry Humphries' final days in emotional tribute to his friend

Gavin and Stacey actor Rob Brydon has told how the Dame Edna star made him laugh to the end

Wales Online

‘Simply the greatest’: comedians pay tribute to ‘genius’ Barry Humphries

Ricky Gervais, Rob Brydon and Matt Lucas among those paying homage to the Dame Edna Everage star who has died aged 89

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Barry Humphries remembered as ‘comic genius’ following death aged 89

Dame Esther Rantzen and Sir Michael Parkinson were among those paying tribute to the late comedian.

The Independent UK

Dame Edna star Barry Humphries lived a life as colourful as his many characters

The enduringly popular Australian has died at the age of 89

The Independent UK

Dame Edna star Barry Humphries dies at the age of 89

Australian entertainer Barry Humphries has died at the age of 89, a spokesman for the hospital where he was being treated has confirmed.

The National (Scotland)

Barry Humphries: Rob Brydon and Ricky Gervais lead heartwarming tributes to ‘comedy genius’

Rob Brydon wrote that he was with Humphries in Australia ‘only three days ago’

The Independent UK

Barry Humphries' final days as pal Rob Brydon tells how comic made him laugh to the end

Comedian Rob Brydon, friend of Barry Humphries, said he was with the Australian entertainer before he died in Sydney at the St Vincent's hospital following complications from a hip replacement surgery

Daily Mirror

Dame Edna creator Barry Humphries dies at age 89

The Tony Award-winning comedian was internationally renowned for his garish stage persona Dame Edna Everage, a condescending snob whose evolving character delighted audiences over seven decades.

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Inside Dame Edna Everage star Barry Humphries' colourful love life and four wives

Late Dame Edna Everage star Barry Humphries was married not once but four times before his death aged 89 following surgery complications

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‘Dame Edna’ creator Barry Humphries dies at 89

Barry Humphries, the comedian best known for his character Dame Edna Everage who blossomed from an Australian suburban housewife into a self-described “gigastar”, died on Saturday. He was 89.

The Independent UK

‘Don’t judge Australia by the Australians’: Memorable quotes from Barry Humphries and his alter egos

The Australian comic has died at the age of 89 after years of performing on both stage and television

Chronicle Live

When Dame Edna Everage stopped Newcastle city centre traffic during a visit in 1995

How the colourful Aussie superstar Dame Edna Everage caused mayhem in Newcastle back in 1995

Daily Mirror

Barry Humphries' This Morning skit and King Charles prank remembered in funniest moments

Dame Edna Everage fans are sharing Barry Humphries' funniest moments on social media after the Australian star has sadly died aged 89

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The Independent UK

Barry Humphries was more than just Dame Edna - here are his other alter egos

Across a seven-decade career, the entertainer delighted audiences with characters including gentlemen, regular ‘blokes’ and boorish politicians

Daily Mirror

Last pictures of Barry Humphries shows cheeky smile before Dame Edna Everage star's death

Family of the Dame Edna Everage star confirmed he had passed away at the St Vincent's hospital in Sydney

Chronicle Live

Dame Edna Everage star Barry Humphries dies at the age of 89 in hospital

The Australian comedian, who invented Dame Edna in the 1950s, had been admitted to hospital following complications from hip replacement surgery

The Independent UK

Dame Edna creator Barry Humphries dies in Sydney at 89

Tony Award-winning comedian Barry Humphries, internationally renowned for his garish stage persona Dame Edna Everage, a condescending snob whose evolving character has delighted audiences over seven decades, has died

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Barry Humphries Has Died In A Sydney Hospital Aged 89

He was surrounded by his family.

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A look back at the colourful characters of Barry Humphries

In a career spanning seven decades, Barry Humphries created one of the most iconic casts of characters in Australian entertainment history.

The Independent UK

Who were Barry Humphries’ alter egos?

Across a seven-decade career, the entertainer delighted audiences with characters including gentlemen, regular ‘blokes’ and boorish politicians.

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