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Megan Nisbet

Rob Brydon speaks of Barry Humphries' final days in emotional tribute to his friend

Rob Brydon has paid an emotional tribute to his friend Barry Humphries following the much-loved entertainer's death aged 89. The comedian died on Saturday at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney.

During a seven-decade career, the stage and screen veteran entertained generations with satirical characters including Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson. Following his death, tributes have poured in from fellow comedians and friends.

Gavin and Stacey star Rob Brydon has told how the entertainer spent his final days making people laugh, sharing that he was with Barry "only three days ago" in Australia, Rob called his friend a "true great" whose "talent shone until the very end".

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