SYDNEY - Australians have paid tribute to Barry Humphries, the comedian best known for his character Dame Edna Everage, as both a 'one-of-a-kind' entertainer and a charming and intelligent man. The Sydney Morning Herald said Humphries died on Saturday (April 22) at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, where he had been treated for various health issues. Humphries was 89. Humphries,...
Australia's Barry Humphries poses after receiving his Most Excellent Order of the British Empire from the Queen at Buckingham Palace, London Oct 10, 2007.SYDNEY - Australians have paid tribute to Barry Humphries, the comedian best known for his character Dame Edna Everage, as both a "one-of-a-kind" entertainer and a charming and intelligent man.
St Vincent's Hospital chaplain Martin Maunsell said he met Humphries when the comedian was being treated for a fall, describing him as "charming" and "intelligent". "He provided a good dose of comedy and humour and entertainment across Australia. What a legend," Kersh said.
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