• Barry Humphries – a kaleidoscope of a personality

    Barry Humphries – a kaleidoscope of a personality
    Australian comedian and satirist Barry Humphries, best known for his gladioli-throwing character Dame Edna Everage, has died aged 89. Described as one of the greatest raconteurs of his age, his achievements as a writer, painter, actor and scholar were overshadowed by his shrill toned and sequined global superstar alter-ego, spreading her homespun philosophy, who was initially based on his mother. He was born 17 February 1934 6.30 am Melbourne, AU, and started inventing fictional characters

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