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Barry Humphries obituary: cerebral satirist who created Dame Edna Everage

During an appearance on Desert Island Discs in 2009, Barry Humphries declared that he would be happy if his obituaries made no mention of Dame Edna Everage, the monstrous Melbourne housewife he had created half-a-century earlier. Some hope, said The Times. True, Dame Edna wasn’t his only alter ego: there was also…

The Week

‘Where did I come from?’: Inside one of Barry Humphries’ final TV appearances

In one of his final television appearances, the late Barry Humphries discovers where he came from in SBS genealogy series

The New Daily

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

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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

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

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

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.

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Who were Barry Humphries’ alter egos?

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

The Independent UK

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.

The New Daily

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 Guardian - 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

Barry Humphries, 'greatest ever Australian', bows out

Entertainer Barry Humphries, who brought to life Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, has died at the age of 89 in a Sydney hospital surrounded by family.

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