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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has led worldwide tributes to entertainer Barry Humphries, who has died at 89.
"For 89 years, Barry Humphries entertained us through a galaxy of personas, from Dame Edna to Sandy Stone," the prime minister wrote on Twitter on Saturday night after news of Humphries' death broke.
"But the brightest star in that galaxy was always Barry. A great wit, satirist, writer and an absolute one-of-kind, he was both gifted and a gift.
"May he rest in peace."
British comedian Ricky Gervais paid tribute on twitter writing "Farewell, Barry Humphries, you comedy genius."
Piers Morgan, British television host also paid tribute.
"One of the funniest people I've ever met," he wrote on twitter.
"A wondrously intelligent, entertaining, daring, provocative, mischievous comedy genius.
"As hilarious in private as he was as the iconic Dame Edna. What a life, what a character. Thanks for all the laughs, Barry."
NSW Premier Chris Minns said Humphries "set the world's stages and screens alight".
"The all-time most successful solo theatrical performer, anywhere in the world - Barry was a legend," Mr Minns wrote on Twitter.
"Defining Aussie creativity and performance for generations. Vale Barry Humphries."
Comedian Sean Micallef simply said "no one made me laugh as much or for so many years."
Writer and journalist Phillip Adams, who co-produced the critically panned but hugely popular 1972 comedy film The Adventures of Barry McKenzie, based on one of Humphries' characters, said Humphries was the cleverest person he had ever known.
"I've known you since 1956 and we did lots of things together- including three significant films - parting company because of politics differences," Adams wrote on Twitter.
Comedian Marty Fields said, "The greatest improv comic Australia has ever produced has passed away tonight. A God of comedy. What a massive loss."
