Barry Humphries: Last News

Barry revealed in an interview he had an accidental fall in his Australian home. "It was the most ridiculous thing," the late comedian told Sydney Morning Herald at the time. "I was reaching for a book, my foot got caught on a rug or something, and down I went.

A Strictly Come Dancing legend, Laurence Holloway, has sadly passed away.The former musical director on both Strictly Come Dancing and the talk show Parkinson, died at the age of 86, his family confirmed.The English composer, who began his career as a pianist in dance bands, passed away after a "short illness" on Thursday 9 January, his daughter Abigail Holloway revealed to the PA news agency. Throughout his illustrious career, the jazz musician collaborated with big names such as Engelbert Humperdinck, Sir Tom Jones, Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis Jr, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Mel Torme, Bob Monkhouse, Barry Humphries and Ronnie Corbett, as well as his late wife Marion Montgomery.

An Australian music legend who is believed to have inspired Barry Humphries has sadly died following a 70-year long career. Country music singer Chad Morgan, who was known as the ‘Sheik of Scrubby Creek’, passed away at the age of 91 on Wednesday, 1 January in a hospital at Gin Gin in Queensland, his son Chad Junior confirmed to the ABC. Having released his first album in 1952, through his career Chad was known for his lighthearted country songs and his famous smile, which is thought to have inspired Barry Humphries’ character Sir Les Patterson.

This Morning viewers were in for a hilarious mix-up when Dermot O'Leary was mistakenly praised for "bravely" coming out as gay. Comedian Barry Humphries, better known for his alter ego Dame Edna Everage, was appearing on the show back in 2021, when he confused Dermot with presenter Phillip Schofield, who came out on the show himself a year earlier.The then-87 year old comedian's well-intentioned but misplaced congratulations left Dermot visibly baffled as he attempted to set the record straight.

died Monday at age 70, fans around the world mourned the death of an artist.But they were even more devastated by the passing of their dear old friend, Pee-wee Herman.That bowtied ‘80s fixture was too goofy to be true, but also remarkably real to us because of the actor’s intense commitment to his zany character. And that’s exactly how Reubens, the man who created and performed as Pee-wee, wanted it.“I thought Pee-wee Herman worked better if [they] didn’t know that I was an actor,” he said in a 2004 interview with Dateline NBC.

Barry Humphries convinced Andrew Lloyd Webber to star on 'Who Do You Think You Are?'. The 75-year-old composer has revealed that the late comedian - who died in April, aged 89 - talked him into accepting the offer to appear on the BBC show. He told The Sun newspaper: "The late, great Barry Humphries encouraged me to do 'Who Do You Think You Are?'.

Hinge and Bracket star George Logan has passed away aged 78 as tributes have poured in for the Scots star.

Nick Cave has discussed the influence that fellow Australian Barry Humphries – the comedian and satirist known for his characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson – had on him growing up.Cave discussed the late Humphries, who died last month aged 89, during an interview with John Wilson for BBC Radio 4’s This Cultural Life program. During the appearance, Cave discussed formative influences and experiences that affected his own life and creative practice, including Humphries along with Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, and his wife Susie Cave.Humphries began performing in Melbourne in the 1950s.

BAFTA Awards were left disappointed following the omission of Robbie Coltrane from the in-memoriam segment.The television award ceremony took place at London’s Royal Festival Hall yesterday (May 14), and featured a moving In Memory Of… section — designed to honour actors that have passed away over the past year, along with late creatives who played integral roles behind the scenes.This year’s package included obituaries for Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman and Dame Edna Everage star Barry Humphries, who both passed away in April, as well as comedian and television presenter Paul O’Grady, who died the month prior.Other late television stars that were acknowledged on the night included Emmerdale star Dale Meeks, Hi-Di-Hi! actress Ruth Madoc and Doctor Who actor Bernard Cribbins.Some viewers, however, were left disappointed at the tribute section at the awards ceremony — namely due to the absence of Robbie Coltrane. The actor, who was renowned for his role as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, died last October following multiple organ failure.Yet, despite appearances in other films, such as Brave and GoldenEye, and a leading role in the 2016 television series, National Treasure, the Scottish actor was left out of the section — leading to some backlash from fans on social media.“Robbie Coltrane won three BAFTAs concurrently for his TV work, setting a record yet to be broken.

Robbie Coltrane was absent from their memoriam package. Bafta’s In Memory Of… segment honours actors we’ve lost over the past year, as well as creatives who worked behind the scenes. This year, former Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman, comedian Paul O’Grady, and Dame Edna Everage star Barry Humphries got a mention.

Our columnist Peter Andre wants to set the record straight after his words "were twisted" regarding an admission he made about a "breakdown" in his 20s. Writing in his weekly OK! column, the father-of-four explained: "I took to Instagram to make it clear that this isn’t actually what I said – I think a headline like that can change your perception of someone instantly." Sign up - for free - to read Judi's full column. Register for FREE to read this article in full.

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King Charles is understood to have been "on the phone to Barry Humphries shortly before he died" at 89. The Australian comedian, who is best known for bringing the drag character Dame Edna to life, passed away on Saturday at Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital, after complications from a hip replacement.

Australian “housewife and superstar” Dame Edna Everage. So much did Humphries subsume his own identity into that of his larger-than-life creation that he even had her write a disparaging spoof tribute to himself for The Telegraph, in which Dame Edna described him as “merely a footnote to my spectacular career”. That was typical of the comic, who fellow professionals have lauded as one the finest practitioners of his craft.

Barry Humphries was making people smile for almost nine decades, and that didn’t change in the last few months of his life. In the last known photos of the much-loved comedian, who died on Saturday (April 22) aged 89, he brought joy to two fans as he stopped for selfies. Wearing his famous cheeky grin, the Melbourne-born was in high spirits as he hugged two women, then standing in the middle and placing an arm around them both.

The Britain's Got Talent judges were left speechless on Saturday's show as they were blown away by a "never seen before" magic act by contestant Enzo Weyne. During the latest instalment, Enzo Weyne took to the stage in a bid to, in his words, "disturb the minds" of the four judges - Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Bruno Tonioli and Amanda Holden.

READ MORE:Julian Clary's censored eulogy left Paul O'Grady's pals in stitchesBarry himself had battled with alcohol addiction, which he said almost killed him. He began to drink heavily in the 1960s as his comedy career was going from strength to strength. His family and friends soon became concerned that his drinking would become detrimental and even cost him in life.

Rob Brydon, Ricky Gervais, Matt Lucas and Carol Vorderman were among the famous faces remembering “true great” Barry Humphries following his death aged 89.The stage and screen veteran, best known for his comic character Dame Edna Everage, died at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney Australia on Saturday night (11am GMT). David Faktor, a spokesman for St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney, told the PA news agency: “I can confirm Barry Humphries passed away this evening Sydney time, around 7pm on Saturday evening." His death came following a readmission to hospital after suffering complications following hip surgery last month. Dozens of celebrities have now shared touching tributes to the late star on social media.

Barry Humphries has sadly passed away.

Australian comedian Barry Humphries, best known for his beloved drag character Dame Edna Everage, has died at age 89.

A veteran of stage and screen, Barry Humphries entertained generations with the high camp of his Dame Edna Everage alter ego and as the lecherous Sir Les Patterson.The Australian multi-hyphenate may be best known for playing those characters across a seven-decade career, but his talents also extended into script writing and film producing. He was regarded by some critics as the most significant comedian to emerge since Charlie Chaplin and lived a life as colourful as his characters.