Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has led worldwide tributes to entertainer Barry Humphries, who has died aged 89.
“For 89 years, Barry Humphries entertained us through a galaxy of personas, from Dame Edna to Sandy Stone,” the prime minister wrote on Twitter on Saturday night time after news of Humphries’ demise broke.
“But the brightest star in that galaxy was always Barry. A great wit, satirist, writer and an absolute one-of-kind, he was both gifted and a gift.
“May he rest in peace.”
British comic Ricky Gervais paid tribute on Twitter writing “Farewell, Barry Humphries, you comedy genius.”
Television and stage star Jason Donovan stated Australia had misplaced one in all its best.
“Funny, literate and fiercely intelligent,” he tweeted, alongside an image of his youthful self with Humphries.
“Barry Humphries was quite simply an entertaining genius.
“The characters he created brought laughter to millions.”
Australian comic Rove McManus stated Humphries had left an indelible legacy.
“From Dame Edna to Sir Les Patterson to Sandy Stone, his characters left an indelible legacy on the history of Australian comedy,’ he said on Twitter.
Another British comedian, Matt Lucas, described Humphries as “the greatest”.
“Thank you for delighting and inspiring us. Quite simply, you were the greatest,” Lucas tweeted, sharing an image of them collectively.
Australian Comedian Sean Micallef merely stated “no one made me laugh as much or for so many years.”
Fellow Australian comic Marty Fields stated: “The greatest improv comic Australia has ever produced has passed away tonight. A God of comedy. What a massive loss.”
Writer and journalist Phillip Adams, who co-produced the critically panned however vastly fashionable 1972 comedy movie The Adventures of Barry McKenzie, based mostly on one in all Humphries’ characters, stated Humphries was the cleverest particular person he had ever identified.
“I’ve known you since 1956 and we did lots of things together – including three significant films – parting company because of political differences,” Adams posted on Twitter.
Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton stated Humphries could be treasured perpetually.
“Australia has lost its finest cultural raconteur, its most brilliant satirist, and its greatest cultural comedian with the passing of the witty and wonderful Barry Humphries AO CBE,” he stated on Twitter.
“He will forever be a treasured Australian icon.”
NSW Premier Chris Minns stated Humphries “set the world’s stages and screens alight”.
“The all-time most successful solo theatrical performer, anywhere in the world – Barry was a legend,” Mr Minns stated.
“Defining Aussie creativity and performance for generations. Vale Barry Humphries.”
British tv host and columnist Piers Morgan additionally paid tribute.
“One of the funniest people I’ve ever met,” he wrote on Twitter.
“A wondrously intelligent, entertaining, daring, provocative, mischievous comedy genius.
“As hilarious in private as he was as the iconic Dame Edna. What a life, what a character. Thanks for all the laughs, Barry.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
