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steve2470

(37,481 posts) Wed Sep 9, 2015, 10:40 AM Sep 2015

Monty Python Star Terry Gilliam Says He's Not Dead [View all]

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/weird-news/monty-python-star-terry-gilliam-says-hes-not-dead-n424201

Terry Gilliam, a member of the zany Monty Python comedy troupe, has apologized to his fans "for being dead," after his passing was erroneously reported by Variety magazine.

Gilliam, also an Oscar-nominated director, said he was sorry for fans who had bought tickets to his upcoming event, "but, Variety has announced my demise. Don't believe their retraction and apology!"

Gilliam, 74, has public appearances scheduled in London and Glendale, California, and New York in October, according to his website, aimed at promoting his new book, "Gilliamesque: A Pre-Posthumous Memoir."

Variety, for its part, apologized via a tweet on Tuesday.

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Monty Python Star Terry Gilliam Says He's Not Dead [View all] steve2470 Sep 2015 OP

I'm not dead! Art_from_Ark Sep 2015 #1

Well, he will be soon, he's very ill underpants Sep 2015 #8

I'm getting better! NuclearDem Sep 2015 #10

No yer not underpants Sep 2015 #11

Oh, can't you do us a favor? kay1864 Sep 2015 #12

think ill go for a walk reddread Sep 2015 #30

Is he a doctor now? jberryhill Sep 2015 #2

That Was Superb! ProfessorGAC Sep 2015 #13

No, but Graham Chapman has confirmed it, and he was one. Crunchy Frog Sep 2015 #25

I told you once. Zorra Sep 2015 #34

I think I'll go for a walk! I feel happy!!! Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2015 #3

No you're not, you'll be stone dead in a moment. NuclearDem Sep 2015 #7

LOL! One of my favorite scenes! smirkymonkey Sep 2015 #31

It's just a flesh wound waddirum Sep 2015 #4

He's not a dead parrot. He's not quite dead yet. nt geek tragedy Sep 2015 #5

'E's not dead; 'e's just pinin' for the fjords. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2015 #6

He's not pinin' for the fjords...he has joined the choir invisible! CTyankee Sep 2015 #28

What does he know :-) malaise Sep 2015 #9

One thing I have learned in life hifiguy Sep 2015 #18

My hovercraft is full of eels. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2015 #32

No, no.....No, 'e's stunned! mhatrw Sep 2015 #14

Yeah! You stunned him, just as he was wakin' up! Norwegian Blues stun easily, major. progressoid Sep 2015 #17

Wouldn't be the first time: muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #15

He's just nailed to his perch. hifiguy Sep 2015 #16

Lovely plumage! yellowcanine Sep 2015 #19

I fart in your general direction! yellowcanine Sep 2015 #20

This separates us real DUers from the rest spiderpig Sep 2015 #21

the relevant Monty Python clip :) steve2470 Sep 2015 #22

Only a we are sorry tweet? Omaha Steve Sep 2015 #23

If I ran Variety, I'd offer him a free subscription for life! :) nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #24

You're not fooling anyone gratuitous Sep 2015 #26

Great news, there's still hope for a version of Brazil with yet another ending. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2015 #27

bump for late crowd nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #29

He's not dead, he's resting after a prolonged squawk. area51 Sep 2015 #33