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Dame Edna star Barry Humphries to get state funeral after intimate family event
The plans for Dame Edna Everage star Barry Humphries' funeral have been announced following a small family ceremony after the comedian's death last month aged 89
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Barry Humphries 'silently battled inoperable cancer for years before death'
Dame Edna star Barry Humphries revealed he had surgery for cancer in 2021, but it's emerged he was still battling the disease when he died on April 22
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Dame Edna 'got the last laugh' with 'genius' obituary for Barry Humphries
Comedian Barry Humphries' alter ego Dame Edna Everage 'got the last laugh' after his death in a 'genius' obituary dedicated to the late star
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King Charles called Dame Edna star Barry Humphries just hours before his death
Dame Edna Everage star Barry Humphries reportedly received a phone call from his friend King Charles just hours before he died at the age of 89
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'Nothing really touches Boris Johnson and his latest luxury holiday shows it'
Instead of keeping his head down and doing his work as an MP, the former prime minister jetted off on holiday to the Dominican Republic, his forth in the six months since resigning as PM
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Barry Humphries' final days as pal Rob Brydon tells how he was funny to the end
Comedian Rob Brydon, friend of Barry Humphries, said he was with the Australian entertainer before he died in Sydney at the St Vincent's hospital following complications from a hip replacement surgery
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Last pictures of Barry Humphries show cheeky smile before Dame Edna star's death
Family of the Dame Edna Everage star confirmed he had passed away at the St Vincent's hospital in Sydney
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Barry Humphries tributes pour in as world of comedy remembers 'genius' Dame Edna
Piers Morgan called Barry Humphries "One of the funniest people I’ve ever met" and Ricky Gervais said: "Farewell, Barry Humphries, you Comedy genius." Jason Donovan added: "Australia has lost one of its greatest!"
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Barry Humphries dies after Dame Edna star's complications from hip replacement
Australian comedian Barry Humphries has died age 89 after being admitted into hospital in a serious condition over complications from hip replacement surgery
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Barry Humphries' health battles as family rush to Dame Edna star's bedside
Barry Humphries, who is known as his alter ego Dame Edna Everage, is currently in hospital being treated for complications following a hip replacement surgery
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Barry Humphries' family break silence as Dame Edna star in 'serious condition'
Comedian Barry Humphries, best known for his Dame Edna Everage alter ego, was taken into hospital after complications following a hip replacement surgery