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John Barry Humphries AC CBE (17 February 1934 – 22 April 2023) was an Australian comedian, actor, author and satirist. He was best known for writing and playing his stage and television characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson .
Apr 22, 2023 · The Australian entertainer, known for his comic character Dame Edna Everage, passed away in Sydney after hip surgery complications. He was a comedy legend, a satirist, a writer and a friend of many stars, who inspired generations of fans and performers.
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Apr 22, 2023 · To be unflinchingly precise, Barry Humphries, the Australian-born actor and comic who for almost seven decades brought that divine doyenne of divadom, Dame Edna Everage, to delirious, dotty ...
Apr 22, 2023 · The Australian entertainer, who also voiced the shark Bruce in Finding Nemo, passed away in Sydney after hip surgery complications. He was a comedy genius who used his alter egos to say the "otherwise unsayable", according to former UK PM Boris Johnson.
Apr 22, 2023 · The Australian comedian Barry Humphries, best known for his drag character Dame Edna Everage, has died aged 89.
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Apr 22, 2023 · The Australian actor and satirist passed away in Sydney after a long career in theatre, film and comedy. He was praised by politicians, celebrities and fans for his wit, generosity and cultural impact.
Apr 23, 2023 · 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. He was 89.
