Barry-Humphries-Obituary

Barry Humphries

Age 89

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Barry Humphries was an Australian comedian and actor best known for his characters, the flamboyant Dame Edna Everage and the boorish Sir Les Patterson.

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Not met her dame edna everage vary nice lady berry humphris played her loved dame edna night possums rest in peace berry humphris

One of the best in all TV history. I still laugh at the Dame and Sir Les. What a loss to us all.

I most admired his gift of painting the landscapes around coastal Victoria and told him as much during a family wedding celebration many years ago. It was a typically sweltering day on the Mornington Peninsula, the sun shining and the waves gently rolling in on Somers Beach and I often think back to our reserved conversation about the beauty of Australia, it's "siren's call" for local artists, and his somewhat unsung talent for capturing the light and nature on the canvas.

First saw Dame Edna in the early 80's and got hooked on Barry Humphries since then. May you continue to entertain for years to come possum!!

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Characters dame Edna everage Edna hello posoums

I truly hope that when Barry reached the Pearly Gates of heaven, he revealed to St Peter that despite him polishing his lance vigorously over many many years, his knighthood never came... although Sir Les Patterson did; several times. :-)

God rest your soul, Mr JB Humphries. Your humour and Dadaist entertainment skills were 100% priceless. They shall be forever missed - yet, shall still be perpetually immortalised, via any peeled Satsuma being deftly placed beneath the derriere...

Rest In Peace, Thank You for all the years of entertainment You gave the world. My wife and I had the joy of seeing You several times and You always brought happiness to the room full of people. You will rest easy Knowing the joy You gave to so many. You Dear Man !