Australian comedian legend and the creator of Dame Edna Everage, Barry Humphries, has reportedly died aged 89.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Humphries handed away earlier at the moment (April 22) at Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital the place he was being handled for numerous well being points.
Humphries was admitted to hospital again February after falling in his Sydney condo and injuring his hip. He obtained a hip alternative shortly afterwards.
“I have to get back on my feet,” he stated in an interview shortly after the operation. “I’m going back on tour later this year. The result of my broken hip means I now have a titanium hip. You can call me Bionic Bazza.”
However, earlier this week it was reported Humphries was readmitted to hospital, following problems from the surgical procedure.
The Australian comic’s most well-known creation was Dame Edna Everage, who grew to become a success within the UK within the Seventies and was utilized by Humphries to satirise the cult of superstar, class snobbery, and prudishness in addition to poking enjoyable at political leaders and vogue.
Dame Edna went on to host her personal TV present The Dame Edna Everage Experience within the late Eighties and wrote a number of books.
As effectively as taking part in Dame Edna and lecherous drunk cultural attaché Sir Les Patterson, Humphries voiced Bruce the shark within the movie Finding Nemo and appeared in Spice World, The Hobbit and Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie.
Following the information of his passing, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wrote: “For 89 years, Barry Humphries entertained us through a galaxy of personas, from Dame Edna to Sandy Stone. But the brightest star in that galaxy was always Barry.”
“A great wit, satirist, writer and an absolute one-of-kind, he was both gifted and a gift.A great wit, satirist, writer and an absolute one-of-kind, he was both gifted and a gift.”
For 89 years, Barry Humphries entertained us by means of a galaxy of personas, from Dame Edna to Sandy Stone.
But the brightest star in that galaxy was all the time Barry.
A terrific wit, satirist, author and an absolute one-of-kind, he was each gifted and a present.
May he relaxation in peace. pic.twitter.com/oSAKpxPGae
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) April 22, 2023
Fans have additionally taken to Twitter to share selection moments from his 50-year profession together with the time Dame Edna walked into the Royal Box throughout The Royal Variety Performance and the time Humphries combined Dermot O’Leary up with Philip Scofield on This Morning.
Dame Edna infiltrates the Royal Box, so to talk. This is fabulous!
God bless Barry Humphries x pic.twitter.com/6JYzPeEd1P
— James Hogg (@JamesAHogg2) April 22, 2023
RIP Barry Humphries. This might be my all-time favorite clip of his. Class, and so lifeless pan as effectively … pic.twitter.com/DUEnTktQ6w
— Simon Harris – Man Behaving Dadly (THAT’S DADLY) (@simonharris_mbd) April 22, 2023
Tributes have additionally been flooding social media following the information of Barry Humphries loss of life.
“Never be afraid to laugh at yourself. After all, you could be missing out on the joke of the century.” ~ Dame Edna Everage
A really unhappy day. Australian comedy nice Barry Humphries dies in hospital aged 89 https://t.co/o15GhY7Rl8
— Whores of Yore (@WhoresofYore) April 22, 2023
RIP Barry Humphries, 89.
One of the funniest individuals I’ve ever met. A wondrously clever, entertaining, daring, provocative, mischievous comedy genius. As hilarious in non-public as he was as the enduring Dame Edna. What a life, what a personality. Thanks for all of the laughs, Barry. pic.twitter.com/M9tHIW2IY7— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 22, 2023
So unhappy to listen to that Barry Humphries has left us. He was means forward of his time, one among my all time Heroes. Dame Edna my Heroine. Thank you for the Joy of your brilliance & comedy. Your sparkles will mild the skies with laughter. RIP Sir/Mam ♥️💔🙏🏻💖✨
— 💧Jane Barnes (@jane13barnes) April 22, 2023
RIP Dame Edna you gave me infinite hours of laughter thanks
— Barry (@zola155) April 22, 2023
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