Australian comedy legend Barry Humphries died aged 89 on Saturday, following complications from hip surgery. Now, a letter written for Humphries by former PM Gough Whitlam has resurfaced.
One of Ireland’s best-known drag queens has joined the international outpouring of grief at the loss of the much-loved comedian Barry Humphries, who died at the age of 89.
Those tributes, as you say, pouring in from around the world, especially in australia. and we only have to look at this aussie legend jason donovan s tweet here, saying, australia has lost one of its greatest funny, literate and fiercely intelligent, and posting this picture ofjason donovan who, of course, is the neighbours star with dame edna there. he said barry humphries was quite simply an entertaining genius and those words echoed, really, across social media. we have another aussie icon there, danni minogue, tweeting, a legacy of laughter he will leave . vale barry humphries, with a hashtag there. we ve even gone into the world of politicians, as we were reporting earlier. the prime minister of australia anthony albanese posted this tribute to barry humphries and the premier of new south wales, as well, chris minns, posting this tribute saying, the all time most successful solo theatrical performer anywhere in the world barry was a legend. notjust in australia, th