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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.

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In Pictures: The many faces of Barry Humphries

Humphries became a staple of the British comedy circuit after moving from Australia to London in 1959.

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

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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

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Barry Humphries obituary

Entertainer whose outrageous caricatures Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson took the one-man show to new heights

The Guardian - UK

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

Daily Mirror

Dame Edna Everage star and comedian Barry Humphries dies aged 89

Legendary entertainer and comedian Barry Humphries passed away on Saturday evening in Sydney, it was confirmed a spokesman for St Vincent's Hospital. He was known for his iconic character Dame Edna Everage.

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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

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

Barry Humphries: Ricky Gervais and Anthony Albanese join tributes for ‘one of a kind’ star – as it happened

Australian comedian and actor, best known for his creations Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, has died aged 89

The Guardian - UK

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

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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

The Independent UK

Dame Edna Everage star Barry Humphries, 89, has died

The star had been readmitted to hospital following hip surgery last month

Manchester Evening News

Tributes flow for 'brightest star' Barry Humphries

Tributes are flowing for entertainer Barry Humphries, best known for his alter ego Dame Edna Everage, after his death in a Sydney hospital aged 89.

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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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Iconic Australian actor and author Barry Humphries dies aged 89

Barry Humphries, the actor responsible for creating such iconic Australian characters as Dame Edna Everage, has died at the age of 89.

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The Guardian - UK

Barry Humphries, Australian comedian and creator of Dame Edna Everage, dies aged 89

Famed for personas that also included the vulgar Sir Les Patterson, Humphries became a household name in a seven-decade career

The Independent UK

Entertainer 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

Australian entertainer Barry Humphries dies at the age of 89

Humphries died on Saturday evening in hospital in Sydney.

Daily Mirror

Barry Humphries tributes pour in as world of comedy remembers Dame Edna star's 'genius'

Piers Morgan called Barry Humphries "One of the funniest people I’ve ever met" and Ricky Gervais said: "Farewell, Barry Humphries, you Comedy genius." Jason Donovan added: "Australia has lost one of its greatest!"

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Barry Humphries, creator of Dame Edna, 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.

ABC News

In Dame Edna Everage, Barry Humphries created a character whose fame would outstrip his own

Barry Humphries was on the path to becoming a lawyer when he instead decided to pursue the theatre. But it was his greatest creation, a Moonee Ponds housewife with wisteria-pink hair, who soaked up the limelight while featuring her beloved signature gladioli.

Daily Record

Barry Humphries dies aged 89 as tributes paid to Dame Edna star

The Australian comedian has passed away after being rushed to hospital following complications after a hip replacement.

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