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Barry Humphries, Who Played Dame Edna Everage, Dies at 89

Barry Humphries, known for his onstage and TV drag persona Edna Everage and for his character Sir Les Patterson, has died. He was 89. The BBC reported that Humphries had been in hospital in Sydney, Australia and had been suffering from complications following surgery in March. “A great wit, satirist, writer and an absolute one-of-kind, he was both gifted and a gift,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said following the news of Humphries’ death. For his one-person show “Dame Edna: The Royal Tour,” which had a run on Broadway, Humphries received a Special Tony Award for a live theatrical presentation in 2000, and in 2014 “Barry Humphries’ Farewell Tour — Eat, Pray, Laugh!” was nominated for an Olivier Award.
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Warner Chappell Launches ‘Stories From the Great American Songbook’ Podcast Series
Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Warner Chappell Music publishing has unveiled an original podcast series called “Setting the Standard: Stories from the Great American Songbook,” in partnership with Bang/Audiation – the team behind WCM’s podcast “Final Sessions: Harry Nilsson’s Losst and Founnd.” The new podcast will “weave together story and song into a tapestry of American cultural history for songwriters, historians, musicians, artists, and fans alike,” according to the announcement. Launching on October 25th, “Setting the Standard” will feature eight episodes – each on a different legendary songwriter – starting with three-time Oscar-winning and pioneering film composer Harry Warren. Additional episodes will roll out throughout the year and spotlight composers and songwriters including Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin, Jule Styne, and more. Using historical sources and new discussions with scholars, critics, artists, and family members, the series will tell the stories of their lives and highlight their most iconic songs. It will also feature exclusive interviews from artists like Billy Corgan and Michael Feinstein, and top songwriters such as Justin Tranter.
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Liza Minnelli in high spirits singing and smoking in car on way to the Oscars ... before 'sabotage'
Liza Minnelli was seen in a newly-released clip looking joyous as she was headed to the 2022 Academy Awards, where a confidante said she was 'sabotaged' into using a wheelchair before emerging onstage.The 76-year-old show business legend was seen in a clip posted to Instagram Tuesday by her close friend Michael Feinstein, 65, puffing on a cigarette while singing the show tune (It’s Gonna Be A) Great Day penned by Vincent Youmans, Edward Eliscu and Billy Rose.'Just found this on my phone,' Feinstein said in the caption. 'Liza on her way to the Oscars, happy and excited.' The latest:Liza Minnelli, 76, was seen in a newly-released clip looking joyous as she was headed to the 2022 Academy Awards, where a confidante said she was 'sabotaged' into using a wheelchair before emerging onstageFeinstein earlier this month told The Jess Cagle Show on SiriusXM that the EGOT-winning entertainer's appearance at the March 27 ceremony - where she presented the Best Picture category alongside Lady Gaga - had been 'sabotaged' after a stage manager insisted that she sit in a wheelchair before emerging onstage.Feinstein told the show that the Los Angeles native had conditionally appeared at the Oscars if she could sit in a director’s chair due to ongoing back issues.
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Liza Minnelli, 76, 'shaken' and 'felt sabotaged' after sitting in wheelchair at Oscars
Hollywood star Liza Minnelli, 76, has been left "shaken" and "sabotaged" after being forced to appear at the Oscars in her wheelchair, according to a pal.Her friend Michael Feinstein has since come to her defence after viewers at home were worried that she looked frail during her awards night appearance.Some fans argued that she looked "out of it" when she presented Best Picture at the 2022 Academy Awards alongside pop sensation Lady Gaga.Her close pal spoke on SiriusXM's The Jess Cagle Show on Monday (April 18) and claimed that the 76-year-old acting and singing icon had been treated unfairly.The 65-year-old argues that Liza was "sabotaged" by Oscars organisers at the very last minute.He revealed the plan had been for her to be sat in a director's chair, but instead she was forced to use a wheelchair which flustered her and left her "discombobulated".Feinstein, an acclaimed jazz singer who focuses on standards, said he was in attendance at the Oscar with Minnelli.He claimed that she had wanted to do her presentation sitting down due to back pain issues.He said the New York, New York star and daughter of Judy Garland and Vincent Minnelli wanted to look and feel strong as possible after suffering from back pain issues.Her friend reportedly recalled her saying: "She said, 'I don't want people to see me limping out there'."She said, 'You know, I wanna look good.
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