London Olympics Closing Ceremony Eric Idle
Idle was a member of the british surreal comedy group monty python a member of the parody rock band the rutles and the author of the broadway musical spamalot.
London olympics closing ceremony eric idle. The who perform a selection of hits during the closing ceremony for the london 2012 olympic games during which the olympic flame is extinguished. Eric idle performs during the closing ceremony on day 16 of the london 2012 olympic games. Eric idle born 29 march 1943 is an english comedian actor voice actor author singer songwriter musician writer and comedic composer. Every two years the world s finest athletes gather at the olympic.
By jeff j mitchell getty images. The audience at the olympics closing ceremony were treated to a taste of britain s comedy heritage last night when monty python star eric idle appeared onstage. Monty python s eric idle london 2012. Monty python s eric idle performs always look on the bright side of life at the london 2012 olympic games closing ceremony.
Monty python took over the 2012 london olympics closing ceremony. Closing ceremony 12 august 2012 london 2012 olympic games subscribe for free to keep up to date with great athlete coverage interviews behind the scenes and much more from the official. As had been rumored original monty python comedy troupe member eric idle led an olympic stadium singalong of always look on the bright side of life a song made famous in monty pyton s life of brian the icons joined the london symphony orchestra for the closing ceremony. He was the creator and director of the live show monty python live mostly one down five to go which took place at the o2 arena london between 1 and 20 july 2014.
The actor led the 80 000 strong.