Eric Idle has revealed George Harrison had a surprisingly morbid but uplifting way of comforting his friends – by reminding them, with a smile, that they were going to die.

The 81-year-old Monty Python legend, who became close friends with Harrison in the 1970s, said the late Beatle used humor and spiritual wisdom to help his pals keep perspective during hard times, RadarOnline.com can reveal. Article continues below advertisement

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Their friendship began at a Hollywood screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail , where, as Idle recalls: "George tapped me on the shoulder and said: 'I've been looking for you.'"

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