A eulogy like no other
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John Cleese is a brilliant fellow, indeed.
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That was years ago. Since then he's become old, closed and very, very bitter. Listen to this recent interview,
BBC Radio 4 - The Archbishop Interviews, John CleeseArchbishop Justin Welby has conversations with public figures about their inner lives.www.bbc.co.ukTo save you the trouble, towards the end, the interviewer, exasperated, says WTTEO "You haven't answered a single one of my questions, have you?"
Compare and contrast with Billy Connolly who is more or less the same age and has every reason to feel bitter about the hand life has dealt him... ...but doesn't.
Interview to read here if you want to,
Billy Connolly’s most intimate interview yet (by his wife): ‘Comedians never used to worry about what was correct to say. You said it, and soon found out’Only one person can get to the heart of who the Big Yin is – his partner and carer, psychotherapist Pamela Stephenson Connolly. He talks about how Parkinson’s…www.theguardian.com -
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That Guardian interview is extremely uplifting. What a guy - - and his wife is fabulous too. What grace and humor they have!
I was never a fan of hers when she performed. However my admiration for her has grown over the years since news of Billy's illness broke. The way she's stood by and cared for him is lovely to see.
A genuine and wonderful lady.
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