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Barry Humphries' Dame Edna's glasses auctioned for £37,800 • Feb. 13, 2025, 10:43 PM ET (BBC)

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Also Known As John Barry Humphries • Dame Edna Everage
Born February 17, 1934 • Melbourne • Australia
Died April 22, 2023 (aged 89) • Sydney • Australia

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