April 22nd 2023.
Today, we sadly say goodbye to the legendary and much-loved Australian entertainer Barry Humphries, who passed away aged 89 surrounded by his family.
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Humphries was well-known as both himself and for his iconic characters, such as Dame Edna Everage. He was an entertainer to his core, performing up until the last year of his life, and he was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
His characters which have brought laughter to millions will live on, and his audiences were precious to him, something he never took for granted.
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Humphries was born in Kew, in Melbourne's east, and began his journey of entertaining audiences by exploring street drama and disguising himself as different characters. He went on to join the Melbourne Theatre Company, creating the first incarnation of what would become his best-known character, Edna Everage.
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He moved to London in 1959, and quickly gained success with a series of West End productions, comedy programs and a bawdy cartoon strip that ultimately led to a landmark Australian movie – The Adventures of Barry McKenzie.
The film was a huge success and Edna was made a Dame by the then-prime minister Gough Whitlam, cementing Humphries as an icon of laughter and entertainment.
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We honour the life of Barry Humphries and his legacy of bringing joy to millions of people around the world.
It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to the legendary and much-loved Australian entertainer Barry Humphries, who passed away peacefully in Sydney, Australia at the age of 89. Humphries was more than renowned for his characters such as Dame Edna Everage, as he was for his own self and his generous spirit.
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Humphries' publicist released a statement confirming his passing, noting that he was surrounded by his family. The statement also highlighted his lifelong commitment to entertaining and his passion for the arts, as well as his devotion to his wife, children, grandchildren, and friends.
"The characters he created, which brought laughter to millions, will live on," the statement read.
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Humphries' love of performing and entertaining began early in life when he played dress-ups in the back garden of his family's house in Kew, Melbourne. After studying at the University of Melbourne, Humphries joined the Melbourne Theatre Company, where he began to create characters such as Edna Everage. After relocating to London, Humphries' career catapulted, with his movie The Adventures of Barry McKenzie and its sequel Barry McKenzie Holds His Own becoming box office successes.
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Humphries' wit, generosity and zest for life will be remembered and cherished by all who were lucky enough to know him. He will be greatly missed.
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