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Eric Idle recalls the violent attack on George Harrison that left him hospitalized and contributed to the former Beatles’ death two years later

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Aaron Rapoport/Corbis via Getty Images As 1999 was rolling to a close, George Harrison ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Revealed — The Poignant Four-Word Message Beatles Icon George Harrison Used to Cheer Up Pals and Make Them Realize Every Day Could Be Their Last

Eric Idle has revealed George Harrison had a surprisingly morbid but uplifting way of comforting his friends – by reminding them, with a smile, that they were going to die. Their friendship began at a ...
American Songwriter

Remember When: The Rutles Comedically Honor the Fab Four in 1978

Two elements led to the creation of The Rutles. In 1975, Eric Idle was spearheading a British television program called Rutland Weekend Television. An image of a staid British reporter running after a ...
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Eric Idle

Monty Python founding member, Eric Idle, comes in to share anecdotes and memories surrounding The Rutles, a parody of the life and songs of The Beatles, at 11:30am. Monty Python founding member, Eric ...
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George Harrison’s Wife Thought George’s Performance of ‘The Pirate Song’ Was the Bravest Thing He Ever Did

In 1975, Eric Idle and Neil Innes created a sketch that followed a fictional band based on The Beatles called The Rutles. The sketch appeared on Idle’s BBC television series Rutland Weekend Television ...
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Eric Idle

Monty Python founding member, Eric Idle, comes in to share anecdotes and memories surrounding The Rutles, a parody of the life and songs of The Beatles, at 11:30am. Monty Python founding member, Eric ...
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Newsmaker: Eric Idle

Eric Idle has written the Broadway musical "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." The tentative title for the Python show is "Spamalot." Idle will be touring North America this fall. Early years: Idle was ...