Barry Humphries RIP

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Richard M Roberts
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Barry Humphries RIP

Postby Richard M Roberts » Sat Apr 22, 2023 3:17 pm

Great Australian Comedian and Actor to whom one of his characters, Dame Edna Everage, became iconic and more well-known than he was, but he played others great characters too, made it to 89:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituari ... ries-dies/

Rest in Peace Barry.

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Re: Barry Humphries RIP

Postby Ed Watz » Sun Apr 23, 2023 8:17 am

"There was one last honor. In 2020, an iridescent Australian soldier fly was named Opaluma ednae. Turned out Dame Edna’s hair had a 'striking resemblance' to the hues of the fly."

I like that. A great talent, and much beloved.
"Of course he smiled -- just like you and me." -- Harold Goodwin, on Buster Keaton (1976)
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