Beloved Australian entertainer Barry Humphries dead at 89
Barry Humphries, who brought to life Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, has died in hospital in Sydney at 89.
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Barry Humphries, who brought to life Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, has died in hospital in Sydney at 89.
"He was completely himself until the very end, never losing his brilliant mind, his unique wit and generosity of spirit," a family statement said.
Barry Humphries, who brought to life Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, has died in hospital in Sydney at 89.
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