Dame Edna star Barry Humphries dies aged 89

Barry Humphries, the comedian best known for his character Dame Edna Everage, has died at the age of 89.

The entertainer died on Saturday at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney, where he was being treated for a “serious condition” following complications from hip replacement surgery.

A family statement issued to the Sydney Morning Herald thanked fans and hospital staff for their “support and good wishes”.

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