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Lisa Wilkinson shares a touching tribute to Barry Humphries: ‘What a life and legacy of laughter’
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Lisa Wilkinson shared a touching tribute to her late friend Barry Humphries on Sunday.
The former Project host, 63, posted a gallery of photos on her Instagram alongside the legendary Australian comedian over the years.
One picture shows Lisa embracing Barry’s iconic character Dame Edna Everage and another picture sees her posing in front of a storm with a suave-looking Barry.
She captioned the gallery with a quote from Humphries and added some moving words of her own.
“I’ve always loved the idea that there are people in the world who are committed to making others laugh,” Lisa began, quoting Humphries.
Lisa Wilkinson shared a touching tribute to her late boyfriend Barry Humphries (pictured together) on Sunday.
‘What a lady. What a life and legacy of laughter. For all your searing comedic brilliance, it’s your kindness that I’ll always remember. Vale Barry Humphries,” she wrote.
It wasn’t long before Lisa’s celebrity friends commented with their own touching words.
‘Love this, best pictures and words’ gushed Jamie Oliver and Lee and Keith from Gogglebox Australia added, ‘RIP Possum’.
The former Project host, 63, posted a gallery of photos over the years on her Instagram alongside the legendary Australian comedian
Humphries, who died Saturday at age 89 from complications following hip surgery, was known for creating several iconic characters, including Dame Edna Everage and Les Patterson.
The comedian died at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney surrounded by his close family, including his wife of 30 years, Lizzie Spender.
For weeks, the comic had dismissed concerns about the seriousness of his condition, but before noon on Saturday, a spokesperson confirmed he had died.
“I always loved the thought that there were people in the world dedicated to making others laugh,” Lisa Humphries began quoting
Humphries tripped over a rug while reaching for a book in February and underwent surgery at St Vincent’s, where he was readmitted this week.
“He was completely himself to the end and never lost his brilliant mind, his unique wit and generosity,” his family said in a statement.
Dame Edna Everage remains Humphries’ most recognizable invention, becoming internationally recognizable over the decades.
The beloved character began life as a housewife in Melbourne in the 1950s and was known for his lilac permed hair, outlandish cat-eye glasses and gaudy dresses.
‘What a lady. What a life and legacy of laughter. For all your searing comedic brilliance, it’s your kindness that I’ll always remember. Vale Barry Humphries,” she wrote
Dame Edna Everage remains Humphries’ most recognizable invention, becoming internationally recognizable over the decades
Lisa Wilkinson shares a moving tribute to Barry Humphries: ‘What a life and legacy of laughter’