Barry Humphries
Australian comedian
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| 2023 | Posthumously appointed Companion of the Order of Australia for 'eminent service to the arts as a comedian, actor, author, satirist and entertainer' |
| April 22 2023 | Barry Humphries passed away, concluding his influential career in comedy and performance. |
| April 22 2023 | Died at St Vincent's Hospital in Darlinghurst, Sydney, at the age of 89, after complications from hip surgery. |
| February 2023 | Suffered a fall that led to complications following hip surgery. |
| 2018 | Criticized on social media for comments about transgenderism, leading to the Barry Award being renamed. |
| 2017 | Became Honorary Fellow of King's College London |
| 2016 | Received Honorary Doctorate from the University of South Australia |
| 2014 | Awarded Aardman Slapstick Comedy Legend Award for lifetime achievement |
| 2013 | Received Britain-Australia Society Award for contribution to the relationship between Britain and Australia |
| 2013 | Appeared in the documentary 'Chalky' about his longtime friend and colleague Michael White. |
| 2011 | Named 'Oldie of the Year' for his enduring entertainment contributions |
| 2011 | Elected a member of the Roxburghe Club, an elite bibliophilic society. |
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