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Date: April 22, 2023 02:08PM
Brother Of Jerry Wrote:
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> Dame Edna
> was one of the longest running drag characters of
> the 20th century.
And the world didn't end. Hmmmmmm
(Translation: The globe kept on spinning despite Dame Edna's existence).
I loved her for her lilac hair alone (my all-time favourite blossom).
Here are a few comments from a local article about Barry Humphries, the comedian who created Edna:
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid tribute to the celebrated comedian.
“For 89 years, Barry Humphries entertained us through a galaxy of personas, from Dame Edna to Sandy Stone,” Albanese tweeted, referring to the elderly Stone, one of Humphries most enduring characters. “But the brightest star in that galaxy was always Barry. A great wit, satirist, writer and an absolute one-of-kind, he was both gifted and a gift.”
British comedian Ricky Gervais tweeted: “Farewell, Barry Humphries, you comedy genius.”
Piers Morgan, British television personality, also paid tribute. “One of the funniest people I’ve ever met,” Morgan tweeted.
“A wondrously intelligent, entertaining, daring, provocative, mischievous comedy Genius,” Morgan added.
Married four times, he is survived by his wife Lizzie Spender and four children.
https://globalnews.ca/news/9644049/barry-humphries-dame-edna-death/