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Dame Edna star, 89, rushed to hospital as family gather round Barry Humpries bedside

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Comedian Barry Humphries has been rushed to hospital and is in a "serious condition", it has been announced. The Australian star, 89, who is best known as character Dame Edna Everage, underwent hip replacement surgery at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney recently and has since been readmitted to the hospital due to complications.

Barry, also known for his Sir Les Patterson character, is said to be "comfortable" and "surrounded by family", according to entertainment reporter Peter Ford, who told Australia's Channel Seven's Sunrise programme about the comedian's current condition.

Peter tweeted a clip from the show and wrote: "Statement to media due to be released shortly. At this moment Barry is a serious condition but being kept comfortable.

He's surrounded by family." Speaking on Sunrise, Peter said Barry "won't give up easily" and previously shared his hopes of being back on stage "before the end of the year".

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