He spent seven decades making audiences laugh both through his timeless parody characters and own unashamed wit.
His characters ranged from the high-camp of Dame Edna Everage, to the sleaze of Aussie statesman Sir Les Patterson.
Here are some Humphries’ quotes, from and about his alter-egos.
5. On sobriety
“For some people like me, it’s off the menu. It just doesn’t work. I have it in the house for other people. I could give you an absinthe if you want one. I brought upon myself some horrible events.” Photo: Johnny Green
6. On fears
“I’m very scared of ghosts. I believe in them and I’m very wary of them. I don’t like to sleep in haunted places and Australia’s very spooky. Ghosts are there.” Photo: Adam Butler
7. On old age and being in his 80s
“It is a good innings and I don’t know what I attribute it to. But I don’t do exercise and I think that’s the answer.” “Is there a follow-up to the CBE and if so, how long does it take?” Photo: Adam Butler
8. On health
“I come from a family who have a great deal of prudishness about illness. If someone was very ill we’d say he hasn’t been very well lately, which means dying.” Photo: Steve Parsons