Disney4me Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 Australian actor and comedian Barry Humphries passed away. ©Getty Images The New York Times reported on April 22nd that Humphries passed away in Sydney at the age of 89. He was being treated in a hospital for a health issue for several days prior to his passing. In a tribute posted to Twitter, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called Humphries “a great wit, satirist, writer and an absolute one-of-kind.” For 89 years, Barry Humphries entertained us through a galaxy of personas, from Dame Edna to Sandy Stone. 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. pic.twitter.com/oSAKpxPGae — Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) April 22, 2023 Barry Humphries was famous for his iconic persona known as Mrs. Norm Everage (now called Dame Edna), which he created in 1955 and performed across the world. ©The New York Times Additionally, Barry Humphries was the voice actor for Bruce in Finding Nemo and starred in a variety of TV shows and movies, including The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. ©Walt Disney Studios Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Barry Humphries’s family at this time.The post Comedian and ‘Finding Nemo’ Actor Barry Humphries Has Passed Away first appeared on the disney food blog.View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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