Barry Humphries Memorial set for December
Australian and NSW govts to host memorial for legendary showbiz star at the Sydney Opera House.
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The family of Barry Humphries AO CBE has accepted the offer of a State Memorial Service to be held at the Sydney Opera House on Friday, 15 December 2023.
The event will be co-hosted by the Australian and NSW Governments, in partnership with the arts community from across the country, including Victoria.
The Memorial will bring together dignitaries, family, friends and fans of the late Mr Humphries from across the country and around the world to celebrate his extraordinary career and achievements.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, “Barry Humphries was a much-loved Australian and a huge loss to the arts community.
“The Australian Government is pleased to work with the New South Wales Government to deliver a State Memorial to honour the life and legacy of this beloved entertainer.”
NSW Premier Chris Minns said, “Barry Humphries was one of our nation’s greatest ever comedic talents, and his passing marks the end of an era in Australian entertainment.
“He was a true master of his craft, and his legacy will continue to live on through the unforgettable characters he brought to life on stage and screen.
“The Sydney Opera House is a fitting location for what promises to be a memorable send-off given the venue’s significance in Australian arts, culture and entertainment.”
Humphries passed away in Sydney on 22 April aged 89, but it isn’t clear why the Memorial is taking place nearly 8 months later.
So as I tipped venue is Sydney Opera House.
As I tipped the Victorian Government is NOT involved.
No need to dredge up the story again but family simply followed the clear wishes of Barry.
Can’t explain the lag time until the event. https://t.co/7MQCTSDORJ— Peter Ford (@mrpford) May 22, 2023
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The most important thing is to respect the wishes of Barry Humphries and his family. He may have been a public figure but he also had a private life with a loving family and they are the is most important people left to deal with their grief and loss.
I feel it’s like why even bother now? All others like Shane Warne, Bert Newton, Olivia Newton John, etc happened not so far away but this is happening pretty much at Christmas time.
Olivia was several months later.