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Daily Record
6 hours ago
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- Daily Record
Monty Python star rushed to hospital for second time in three days
Monty Python's Eric Idle has been hospitalised for the second time in three days, with the comedy star being treated for an infection. Monty Python star Eric Idle has been hospitalised again, which comes just three days after being taken to hospital previously. The 82-year-old actor took to social media, praising the medical staff for their "kindness and help." The comedy star is believed to be suffering from Gastroenteritis, an unpleasant condition causing inflammation of the stomach and intestines, often due to viral or bacterial infection. He expressed his appreciation for the care at Cedars-Sinai in LA on Instagram. He shared with fans on Monday, June 16: "So I'd like to thank all the doctors nurses and staff in the Cedars GI ward for their kindness and help to me today. The second time in three days. I think I'm suffering from Gastroenteritis. I love you people." Previously, Idle has been open about his close encounter with death. Last year, he admitted that he "shouldn't be alive", reports the Mirror. Fans were left in shock after the actor previously revealed a private struggle with pancreatic cancer back in 2019, discussing his surgery and the incredible luck of detecting it early. Now cherishing "every moment" of life, the comedian reflected on the significant effect his health scare had during an interview with The Times. When asked how his brush with cancer changed him, he responded: "Oh, I shouldn't be alive. I'm a lucky b****** and I enjoy every moment." Interestingly, he initially perceived his dire diagnosis as a joke, partly because he was coincidentally working on a project about death. He recalled the conversation with his consultant, saying: "I had been working on a project called 'Death: The Musical' and I asked my doctor which type of cancer I could use to finish off one of my characters. He said, 'Pancreatic cancer, it can finish people off in three weeks.'". During routine health checks years later, an alarming blood test flagged by that same doctor led to a grim prognosis being delivered. When faced with the revelation from his physician, Idle recounted with irony, as he noted: "He said, 'Pancreatic cancer' and I burst out laughing because I thought he must be joking." Elsewhere, he is set to charm audiences across the country with his tour Always Look On The Bright Side of Life, Live! that will take a trip to both Glasgow and Edinburgh this September. It will kick off at the Birmingham Symphony Hall, before also spanning across London, Liverpool, Brighton, Manchester and Bournemouth. Announcing his tour in April, Idle playfully warned fans that his "one-man musical" might be "be the last time you see me" promising a night filled with "rude songs, inappropriate remarks, reminiscences of fame, fortune and rare footage, plus a virtual band and surprise guests".
Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Eric Idle, 83, says he was hospitalised for the second time in three days and reveals illness he believes he has
Eric Idle was hospitalised for the second time in three days this week. The Monty Python legend, 83, suspects he has Gastroenteritis - inflammation of the stomach and intestines, typically caused by a viral or bacterial infection - and thanked the medical staff at Los Angeles ' Cedars-Sinai for their 'kindness and help'. He penned to X on Monday: 'So I'd like to thank all the doctors nurses and staff in the Cedars GI ward for their kindness and help to me today. 'The second time in three days. I think I'm suffering from Gastroenteritis. I love you people.' Eric received several messages of good will from his followers who wrote: 'Get well quickly'... 'Praying for you sir'... 'Get well soon Eric'. Gastroenteritis is usually caused by viral or bacterial infections and is generally a self-limiting illness. Last year, Eric admitted he 'shouldn't be alive'. The comedian underwent surgery after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2019, and was thankful the disease was caught early as he now enjoys 'every moment' of his life. Asked if having cancer had changed him, he told The Times newspaper: 'Oh, I shouldn't be alive. I'm a lucky b****** and I enjoy every moment.' He initially thought his doctor was joking when he broke the news of his diagnosis. He said: 'I had been working on a project called 'Death: The Musical' and I asked my doctor which type of cancer I could use to finish off one of my characters. He said, 'Pancreatic cancer, it can finish people off in three weeks.' Ten years later, Eric had routine tests with the same doctor and queried an ominous-looking blood result. The British-born funnyman added: 'He said, 'Pancreatic cancer' and I burst out laughing because I thought he must be joking.' He penned to X on Monday: 'So I'd like to thank all the doctors nurses and staff in the Cedars GI ward for their kindness and help to me today. The second time in three days' Eric received several messages of good will from his followers who wrote: 'Get well quickly'... 'Praying for you sir'... 'Get well soon Eric' Eric previously revealed there was a rift in the Monty Python troupe and confessed the show was a financial 'disaster'. The comedian co-created the iconic programme, and starred in its various spin-off films including Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life. Monty Python were a British comedy troupe formed in 1969 consisting of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Eric. Eric said he was struggling financially and had been forced to sell his house and continue working well past retirement age. He took aim at Holly Gilliam, the TV lawyer daughter of fellow Python Terry Gilliam, on social media. She took over the Python brand in 2013 as part of HDG Projects Ltd, and in a new tweet Eric wrote: 'I don't know why people always assume w're loaded. 'I have to work for my living. I never dreamed that at this age the income streams would tail off so disastrously. I have been working and earning for Pythons since 1995. And now no more.' Eric said he was struggling financially and has been forced to sell his house and continue working well past retirement age He took aim at Holly Gilliam, the TV lawyer daughter of fellow Python Terry Gilliam, on social media In a dig at Holly, he continued: 'I guess if you put a Gilliam child in as your manager you should not be so surprised. One Gilliam is bad enough. Two can take out any company.' Eric's daughter Lily publicly stood by her father by penning on X: 'I'm so proud of my dad for finally finally finally starting to share the truth. 'He has always stood up to bullies and narcissists and absolutely deserves reassurance and validation for doing so.' The group came to prominence for the sketch comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus, which aired on the BBC from 1969 to 1974
The Sun
9 hours ago
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- The Sun
Monty Python star rushed to hospital for third time in two days as he reveals health battle
A MONTY Python star has been rushed to hospital for a third time in just two days. LA-based Eric Idle, 82, took to social media platform X to inform fans of his health issue. 3 3 He wrote: "So I'd like to thank all the doctors nurses and staff in the Cedars GI ward for their kindness and help to me today. The second time in three days. I think I'm suffering from Gastroenteritis. I love you people." Gastroenteritis is a common condition that sees inflammation inside the stomach cause issues like vomiting and diarrhea. Severe cases can lead to dehydration which may require medical treatment. Fans wished him well, with one writing: "Get well soon Eric." Another said: "Praying for healing for you sir. :)" Last year Idle revealed the surviving Pythons were locked in a bitter feud over finances. He claimed he receives only a fraction of the millions the legendary comedy team have made in the past. And he took aim at Holly Gilliam, the TV lawyer daughter of fellow Python Terry Gilliam, 84. She took over the Python brand in 2013 as part of HDG Projects Ltd. In messages on X, Idle wrote: 'I don't know why people always assume we're loaded. "I have to work for my living. I never dreamed that at this age the income streams would tail off so disastrously. Monty Python's John Cleese and Terry Gilliam reunite with Michael Palin for 81st birthday as fans praise the 'silly men' 'I have been working and earning for Pythons since 1995. And now no more.' In a dig at Holly Gilliam, he added: 'I guess if you put a Gilliam child in as your manager you should not be so surprised. 'One Gilliam is bad enough. Two can take out any company.' Daughter Lily Idle backed him, writing online: 'I'm so proud of my dad for finally finally finally starting to share the truth.' The Pythons, who also included John Cleese, 85, Michael Palin, 81, and the late Terry Jones — made a mint thanks to films, including Life of Brian, hit stage show Spamalot, which Idle co-wrote, and the original Flying Circus BBC TV series. They were back in the limelight in 2014 with Monty Python Live (Mostly) — One Down, Five to Go, a reference to former member Graham Chapman who died in 1989 aged just 48. It featured interpretations of some of their sketches, and reportedly earned the surviving members at least £2million each. It was a hit in Europe and the US and is still running on Broadway. Idle, who lives in California, dismissed comments suggesting he must still be wealthy, saying he had sold his house. He added: 'We still get something but not enough to keep me on the beaches.' Cleese was recently asked about his relationship with Idle by Candis Magazine and said: "We used to be close. But not in recent years.' 3
