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Barry Humphries Health update
Barry Humphries has returned to hospital after being released due to declining health. The 89-year old comedian was hospitalized after he fell at home and suffered a fractured hip. Peter Ford, Sunrise Entertainment Editor said that an official statement about his current condition would be released shortly
Humphries’ condition is said to be serious, but he is kept comfortable by his family. Ford announced this on the morning news and said that Humphries was determined to return to stage before the year’s end. Humphries has become known for his funny performances of characters like Dame Edna Everage or Sir Les Patterson.
Barry Humphries – Is he sick?
Barry Humphries revealed that he had Paget’s Disease in 2021, a form of skin cancer. He underwent surgery to treat it.
Extramammary Paget disease (EMPD) was diagnosed after the 87-year old actor noticed “something abnormal” in his testicles when he took a shower. He was recently hospitalized after he fell and broke his hip in his home at age 89.
What happened to Barry Humphries
Barry Humphries, the beloved Australian comedian, has suffered a “serious” health setback. He is currently in hospital surrounded by family. The 89 year old had just undergone a hip surgery, but complications led to his readmission to St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, this week.
Peter Ford, an entertainment journalist, gave a brief update on Humphries’ condition. He said that a media statement would be issued soon. Ford stated that despite Humphries’ serious condition, the comedian was kept comfortable. He also found moments of humor in spite of the circumstances. Ford expressed concern about Humphries’ condition, but said that he had a ‘fantastic’ medical team and a fighting attitude behind him.
Barry Humphries is in hospital?
Barry Humphries is an Australian comedian, best known for his character, Dame Edna Everage. He is currently receiving medical treatment in a Sydney-area hospital for complications that resulted from hip replacement surgery.
Humphries, 89, had the surgery at St Vincent’s Hospital last month after a fall that occurred in February. After he was moved from the rehabilitation unit to another area of the hospital, his family and friends are by his side.
Humphries was too weak to answer a call from the hospital, but his wife Lizzie Spender and friend Andrew assured that he would be attended by doctors. The comedian was in the hospital’s rehab facility last month for painful physiotherapy.
Barry Humphries: Who is he?
John Barry Humphries, born in 1934, is an Australian entertainer with many talents. His skill at portraying Dame Edna Everage, and Sir Les Patterson in stage and TV productions is well-known.
He is not only a comedian but also a writer, actor, satirist and film producer. Humphries has been a major figure in the world of theatre, and his dadaist absurdist comedy style has captured millions of people around the globe.
Anne Pender, a biographer and author of 2010’s biography Anne Pender, called him “the most important theatrical figure of our times” and the “most significant comedian since Charlie Chaplin”. Humphries appeared in a variety of films, stage shows, and television programs throughout his career.
His character Dame Edna Everage began as a parody on the suburban lifestyle in Australia, but has evolved into a satire on stardom. She is now an internationally acclaimed “Housewife Gigastar” known for her flamboyant fashion, sharp tongue and enormous ego.
Barry Humphries Bio
| DETAILS | Specifications |
| Name | Barry Humphries |
| Age | 89 Years |
| Date of Birth | 17 February 1934 |
| Born Country | Melbourne, Victoria (Australia) |
| OCCUPATIONS | Actor, author, artist, comedian, satirist |
| Children | Tessa, Oscar and 4 |
| SPOUSE | Brenda Wright(m. 1955; div. 1957)Rosalind Tong(m. 1959; div. 1970)Diane Millstead(m. 1979; div. 1989)Elizabeth “Lizzie” Spender(m. 1990) |