The actor behind one of the most beloved characters of stage and screen died at 89 in Sydney.
The Tony-winning Australian comedian was readmitted to the hospital on Wednesday due to complications following hip surgery last month.
Humphries had been receiving treatment after a fall in February,reportsThe Sydney Morning Herald.
Dame Edna Everage — a.k.a. Barry Humphries.Todd Williamson/WireImage
Sporting lilac hair and funky glasses, the act served as a form of social satire.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was one of many public figures to pay tribute to the star.
“But the brightest star in that galaxy was always Barry.
The icon’s family released a statement celebrating his life and the many he inspired with his work.
His passing leaves a void in so many lives.
The characters he created, which brought laughter to millions, will live on.”
Humphries is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Spender, and four children.
