The late Dame Edna Everage comic died aged 89 at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday (22.04.23) afternoon after complications following hip surgery, and relatives including his wife Elizabeth Spender who were by his side said he held on to his famed wit until he passed away.
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The art of provocation helped Barry Humphries survive a school life where sport was considered the main game, and it remained the cornerstone of his successful international performance career across seven decades.