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Great Australian Comedian and Actor to whom one of his characters, Dame Edna Everage, became iconic and more well-known than he was, but he played others great characters too, made it to 89:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituari ... ries-dies/

Rest in Peace Barry.

RICHARD M ROBERTS

"There was one last honor. In 2020, an iridescent Australian soldier fly was named Opaluma ednae. Turned out Dame Edna’s hair had a 'striking resemblance' to the hues of the fly."

I like that. A great talent, and much beloved.