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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. Humphries's characters brought him international renown.
Apr 22, 2023 · Australian entertainer Barry Humphries, best known for his comic character Dame Edna Everage, has died aged 89. The star had been in hospital in Sydney after suffering complications following...
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 30, 2024 · Barry Humphries (born February 17, 1934, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia—died April 22, 2023, Sydney, Australia) was an Australian actor best known for his character Dame Edna Everage, a sharp-tongued housewife and talk show host.
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Apr 22, 2023 · Barry Humphries has died at the age of 89, which means so has Dame Edna. Barry Humphries portrayed his bewigged character, an Australian grande dame, for decades on stage, telling...
Apr 22, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Barry Humphries, one of the greatest raconteurs and stand-up comedians of his age. He was best known for his most monstrous creation, the shrill toned and sequined Dame Edna Everage, who became a global superstar and a dame in Australia.
Apr 22, 2023 · The Australian stage and screen icon, known for his comic alter egos Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, passed away in Sydney. He had a six-decade career in theatre, film, literature and comedy, and received numerous awards and honours.
