Over at One-Woman Show, Susan has asked everyone to admit to their long-ago celebrity crushes. One of mine in high school was Eric Idle of the Monty Python troupe.
Actually, I was sweet on all the Pythons, but Eric was probably my favorite. Surely I was drawn to the combination of hair, sideburns, and suavity. Say no more!
Here’s a lovely montage of Eric Idle bits from the Python era. You might also enjoy something from post-Python days: The FCC Song. (Note: May offend those with delicate sensibilities, especially the FCC.)
Eric has kept himself busy in recent years, with solo tours and other projects. One of those projects seemed to be pretty popular: