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| Born | March 29, 1943 |
| Hometown | South Shields, United Kingdom |
| Net worth | $70 million |
| Height | 6'1" (1.86m) |
| Spouse | Tania Kosevich (m 1981 - present) , Lyn Ashley (m 1969 - 1975) |
| Children | Lily Idle , Carey Idle |
| Parents | Ernest Idle , Nora Barron Idle |
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‘I was very lucky’: Eric Idle, 79, explains why he kept his pancreatic cancer diagnosis a secret
- The comedian was recently given the all-clear, which prompted him to speak about it publicly
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Eric Idle opens up about being cured of cancer at 79
The Monty Python star was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer three years ago.
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Monty Python’s Eric Idle reveals he ‘survived’ pancreatic cancer after going on The Masked Singer US
Doctors were able to diagnose the 79-year-old extremely early
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Monty Python’s Eric Idle reveals he ‘survived’ pancreatic cancer
Doctors were able to diagnose the 79-year-old extremely early.
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Eric Idle nicknamed cancer 'Kenny'
Eric Idle nicknamed his pancreatic cancer 'Kenny" in order to make it seem "less threatening".
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Eric Idle reveals battle with pancreatic cancer
Eric Idle has survived a battle with pancreatic cancer. In an essay for TIME published on Thursday, the Monty Python star revealed that he was diagnosed with the "lethal" form of the disease around three years ago. However, as the tumour was spotted during a regular check-up, and was at an early stage, doctors were able to remove it in surgery. "It's odd to think that had he not called for that extra test I might have been walking around without knowing this time bomb was ticking away inside me,
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‘I’m British!’: Eric Idle says it took him three years to cry about pancreatic cancer diagnosis
‘I didn’t cry till I knew I was going to live,’ 79-year-old said
