TERRY GILLIAM - GILLIAM LAUGHS OFF PALIN DEATH REPORT

GILLIAM LAUGHS OFF PALIN DEATH REPORT

Moviemaker TERRY GILLIAM has laughed off reports his former MONTY PYTHON pal MICHAEL PALIN has died, suggesting the news was a shock to the comedian/adventurer himself.
The director blames idle Internet users for the "gossip-mongering nightmare", revealing news about the tragedy spread rapidly last week (ends30Oct09) - as Palin and the Pythons were celebrating their 40th anniversary.
Gilliam is trying to make light of the saga, telling WENN, "It's true, his pet alligator just ate him; it was horrible!
"They're all dead; all the Pythons died horribly except me.
"I don't know where that rumour came from that Mike died. The web is such a gossip mongering nightmare. It was actually a very embarrassing moment because Mike thought it was real."