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Sunday, April 23, 2023

Vale Barry

It was sad to hear the most brilliant performer Barry Humphries died, but at 89 clearly his best years were behind him.


Here are a couple of clips, the first brief and I doubt I need to tell you who his character is in the first clip. The second is longer and Sandy Stone of a different era was my favourite Humphries' character. He was just such an amazing performer. I think we saw Dame Edna on stage ever so many years ago.


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13 comments:

  1. Yorkshire PuddingApril 23, 2023 at 10:27 PM

    A brilliant man and a born entertainer. He never seemed to follow anybody else's directions. He did it his way and though mischievous, his shows were never salacious or unpleasant because underneath it all I believe he loved his fellow humans. He leaves, as far as I know, no whiff of scandal behind him - no skeletons in his cupboards. Rest in Peace Barry... Edna... Les... Sandy - how ever you wish to be known.

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    1. AndrewApril 23, 2023 at 10:29 PM

      I wish I had written that YP. Such a sweet tribute.

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  2. jabblogApril 23, 2023 at 10:34 PM

    Always amusing and irreverent. RIP.

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    1. AndrewApril 23, 2023 at 10:37 PM

      JabBlog, irreverent is a great quality for me.

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  3. SamiApril 23, 2023 at 11:57 PM

    A great loss to the entertainment industry, he was quite funny. The clip of him in the Royal box is very funny. RIP

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  4. Steve ReedApril 24, 2023 at 3:07 AM

    Such a loss! I loved the clip from the Royal Box -- several times I've had the privilege to occupy a box just two down from the Royal Box (which I've never seen the royals sitting in, BTW).

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    1. AndrewApril 24, 2023 at 8:50 AM

      Steve, you were offered a better seat initially then.

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  5. Elephant's ChildApril 24, 2023 at 3:55 AM

    Vale indeed.
    Such a varied and talented performer. Sandy Stone was new to me - thank you. And him.

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    1. AndrewApril 24, 2023 at 8:51 AM

      EC. I struggled to find good clips of Sandy Stone. The character was just marvellous.

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  6. RiverApril 24, 2023 at 2:24 PM

    Nice tribute by YP. I loved Dame Edna but never knew of Sandy Stone. I hated the Les Patterson character, all that spitting of food and drink, falling all over people, I found it disgusting. There's no denying Barry Humphries had talent though and the world is a sadder place without him. No one will ever be as good.

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  7. Margaret DApril 24, 2023 at 2:52 PM

    May he RIP.
    What a funny man he was, just brilliant. Loved to listen and watch him as Dame Edna.

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  8. Darla M SandsApril 26, 2023 at 12:42 PM

    Thank you for sharing these clips. I am laughing as I type. Be well!

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