Barry Humphries dies aged 89 as tributes paid to Dame Edna star
dailyrecord.co.ukBarry Humphries has died aged 89 after "serious" complications surrounding hip replacement surgery, it has been announced.The star, known for his alter-ego Dame Edna Everage, was rushed to St Vincent's hospital in Sydney after falling ill this week.Tributes to the late comedian have already started to pour in following the sad news, with many concerned for his health following his urgent hospitalisation.
The Mirror reports that the sad news comes after the comedian, who also played alter-ego Sir Les Patterson, was taken into hospital in a serious condition following complications from a hip replacement.Paying tribute to the star, the Prime Minister for Australia Anthony Albanese tweeted: "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.
May he rest in peace." Entertainment reporter Peter Ford told Australia's Sunrise programme things were "tough" for the satirist.
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