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John Cleese slams Miriam Margolyes after Bill Oddie's death as feud breaks out
John Cleese has hit back at Miriam Margolyes as she reignites a 60-year feud following Bill Oddie's death. On Wednesday (August 26), the 85-year-old comedian appeared on The Romesh Ranganathan Show, where she discussed her time on Footlights. As she reflected on her time on the programme, she confessed the real reason why she never forgave John and Graham Chapman.
TL;DR
- Miriam Margolyes discussed a 60-year feud with John Cleese and Graham Chapman on The Romesh Ranganathan Show.
- Margolyes claimed Cleese and Chapman were "venomous" and excluded her from the Footlights review 'Double Take' in 1962.
- She described being "sent to Coventry" by the cast as hurtful and stated she never forgave them.
- John Cleese responded online, stating he and others found Margolyes "brash and vulgar" and kept their distance due to social awkwardness.
- Cleese denied abuse and noted Bill Oddie's absence from that specific Footlights show.
- The comments surfaced following the recent death and memorial service for Bill Oddie.