Barry Humphries remembered as ‘comic genius’ following death aged 89

Barry Humphries has died age 89 (Julien Behal/PA)

Australian entertainer Barry Humphries has been remembered as “a great creative artist” and “comic genius” following his death at the age of 89. 

During a seven-decade career, the stage and screen veteran entertained generations with satirical characters including Dame Edna Everage, Sir Les Patterson and Sandy Stone.