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The Latest Breaking News from Barry Humphries

Ian Davidson obituary

Comedy writer and performer who collaborated with Barry Humphries for more than half a century

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s been a thrill!’ My first time at the mind-boggling Melbourne comedy festival

At the world’s biggest barrel of laughs, Hannah Gadsby, John Kearns and Rose Matafeo rub shoulders with homegrown stars-in-the-making. Our writer has the time of his life

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: The Gatekeepers; Million Dollar Lover; Radical Empathy and the Devil; Barry Humphries: Gloriously Uncut – review

How social media companies have become the new information gatekeepers; a gripping real-life love affair – or is it?; a psychiatrist reflects on her work with violent offenders; and remembering the late, great Steve Wright

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Celebrity deaths in 2023: Harry Belafonte, Tina Turner, Tony Bennett, Jimmy Buffett, Lisa Marie Presley, Jeff Beck among the notables we lost this year

Locally, Chicago mourned the loss of Mike Nussbaum, Frank Galati, Dick Butkus, Harry Porterfield, Bill Zehme and more.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dermot O’Leary recalls being mistaken for Phillip Schofield by Barry Humphries in hilarious This Morning clip

O’Leary reflected on the viral moment when Humphries mistakenly congratulated him for ‘coming out’

The Independent UK

Barry Humphries remembered by Melvyn Bragg

The broadcaster recalls a true original who immersed himself in the roles of Dame Edna and Sir Les, and was a complicated mixture of vaudeville character and private intellectual

The Guardian - UK

Church of England’s blessings are heavily in disguise for same-sex couples

Before getting too excited about the CofE’s ‘prayers of love and faith’ it’s worth reading the ecclesiastical small print

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King Charles III Lightly Roasts Late Comedian Barry Humphries

King Charles III humorously remembers late comedian Barry Humphries, expressing his discomfort at Dame Edna Everage's royal prank. Tributes flow in.

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King Charles leads tributes to Barry Humphries at state service at Sydney Opera House

Charles said he has been ‘deeply saddened’ by the entertainer's death

Evening Standard

Barry Humphries remembered as an ‘interstellar’ talent at Sydney Opera House memorial service

‘He loved to torment his audiences but it was from a place of love’, his son Rupert said of his father

The Guardian - AU

King Charles pays light-hearted tribute to comedian Barry Humphries at Sydney memorial service

King Charles III has paid a light-hearted tribute to the late Barry Humphries, who was remembered at a state memorial service in Australia

The Independent UK

Kingly tributes hail comedic legend of Barry Humphries

Life won't be the same without Barry Humphries, King Charles has said in a message at an Opera House memorial service for the hugely popular actor and comedian.

AAP

‘He was a great observer’: Barry Humphries’ paintings go on display

The entertainer’s close friend, the artist David Dridan, amassed 20 of Humphries’ works over his lifetime, which are being shown for the first time

The Guardian - AU

Public invited to Barry Humphries' Opera House memorial

Australia will farewell Barry Humphries in style at the Sydney Opera House, with limited tickets publicly available this week.

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The Independent UK

Alison Hammond’s greatest moments, from toppling sailors to cracking up Harrison Ford

Just a few of the iconic TV moments the Brummie star has given us over the years...

Evening Standard

Mrs Brown’s Boys to include ‘goodbye’ to Dame Edna Everage and Paul O’Grady in new series

Mrs Brown’s Boys is returning to BBC One and the new series will pay tribute to Barry Humphries and Paul O’Grady – AKA Dame Edna and Lily Savage

The Guardian - UK

‘I still smile when I think of him and that pesky emu’: your favourite memories of Michael Parkinson

From uproarious laughter to lovely personal encounters with the broadcaster, here are Guardian readers’ fondest reminiscences of the legendary chatshow host

The Guardian - AU

The chaos, generosity and genius of Margaret Olley – ‘one of Australia’s best loved artists’

As the 100th anniversary of Olley’s birth approaches, art dealer Philip Bacon recalls her friendship with Barry Humphries and how ‘tough’ she could be

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: 10 dead in NSW bus crash, Djokovic wins French Open, Colombian children reunite with family

Police are investigating a coach crash in the Hunter Valley that killed 10 and injured 11 others

The Canberra Times

The Canberrans awarded in the King's Birthday honours list

Almost 70 people in the ACT are included in the honours and awards list.

The Guardian - AU

Barry Humphries honoured in king’s birthday list as prizes achieve gender parity in 50-year first

The late performer was remembered for ‘eminent service to the arts’ and is one of six Australians to be made a Companion of the Order of Australia

The New Daily

Barry Humphries awarded top gong in 2023 King’s Birthday Honours list

Humphries was awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for "eminent service to the arts as a comedian, actor, and entertainer".

The Independent UK

Alison Hammond’s greatest moments, from toppling sailors to cracking up Harrison Ford

Just a few of the iconic TV moments the Brummie star has given us over the years...

WhatToWatch

TV tonight: Our highlights for Sunday, May 28

Midsomer Murders is just one of the gems on TV tonight.

The New Daily

Opera House curtain call for luminary Barry Humphries

The Sydney Opera House will host the state memorial for Barry Humphries where the life and career of the internationally acclaimed performer will be honoured.

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