Craig Breedlove, who set land-speed records by topping 643km/h, 804km/h and 965km/h in jet-powered cars nicknamed ‘Spirit of America’, has died aged 86.
His wife, Yadira Breedlove, said the cause of death was cancer.
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Barry Humphries, most known for playing the role of Dame Edna, has passed away aged 89
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Wow. That’s sad news 
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Worth noting that the first episode of the new series of Who Do You Think You Are? features Barry.
Perhaps a change in the schedule to bring it forward a week.
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They just had a breaking news strap on the AFL with the news too, not too often they have those.
A huge loss that’s currently filling social media - a true Aussie comedy legend. I’m assuming there will be a state funeral offered.
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A breaking news strap announcing Barry’s death was shown on screen before the start of the second half of tonight’s AFL match between Geelong and Sydney. Seven commentator Hamish McLachlan paid a short tribute.
The death also happened on the second last night of 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
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Vale Barry Humphries. Thank you for making us laugh.
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Turning out to be an awful week for Jeff Kennett and his dislike for state funerals.
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Everyone remembers Dame Edna and Sir Les Patterson, and some even Sandy Stone. But one I wasn’t aware of was Big Sonia, appearing on Seven’s The Entertainers in 1969.
Source: TV Week
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Thank you so much for sharing
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They met on season 3 of Bachelor in Paradise in 2020 and left the show as a couple.
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