Monty Python star Eric Idle, 83, says ‘I’d like to be buried here’ in Provence after surviving pancreatic cancer; recalls ‘rebirth’ talk with Beatles star George Harrison on his deathbed in 2001
- Posted on September 21, 2026
- By The Times of India
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Monty Python star Eric Idle, 83, says ‘I’d like to be buried here’ in Provence after surviving pancreatic cancer; recalls ‘rebirth’ talk with Beatles star George Harrison on his deathbed in 2001
Monty Python star Eric Idle has opened up about mortality, his battle with pancreatic cancer, his enduring connection with the French countryside and his life away from the spotlight. At 83, the comedian and writer says he has found a sense of peace in Provence, where he spends around half the year.
