Barry Humphries, the comedian who portrays Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, is in "a serious condition" in hospital and is "surrounded by family". The Australian comedian, 89, recently had hip replacement surgery.
However, he suffered complications and was readmitted to St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney. Entertainment reporter Peter Ford told Australia's Channel Seven Sunrise programme that Mr Humphries "won't give up easily", reports the Mirror.
He said: "At this moment Barry is a serious condition but being kept comfortable. He's surrounded by family."
