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Michael Palin

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Was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in the New Year's List, December 31, 1999. He is a graduate of Oxford with a degree in History. Member of the comedy group "Monty Python" Children: Thomas (b. 1969), William (b. 1971) and Rachel (b. 1975) Left the Reform Club in London on September 25 1988 for a journey _"Around the World in 80 Days" (1989/II)_ , accompanied by a BBC TV team. Attended Brasenose College, Oxford University. Is a supporter of Sheffield United Football Club Whilst filming _"Full Circle with Michael Palin" (1997)_ , Palin helped to hatch a baby crocodile and asked the crew to get a shot of himself with a crocodile in his hand. He is an old boy of the ultra-exclusive and expensive English Public school, Shrewsbury School. The section of "Monty Python's meaning of life" set in the school of "Sudbury" is a reference to his time there. The Virgin Super Voyager train number 221 130 named after him. He was voted by the public as the best looking Monty Python out of the entire group. His father had a rather serious stutter. This came in handy when he played Ken (the stuttering thief) in A Fish Called Wanda (1988). In a quest for a "Peter Jonesy sort of voice", the casting crew for the original radio series, "The Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy" approached Palin to play the part of The Book (he turned the part down). The part was eventually given to the very "Peter Jonesy" Peter Jones. The Pythons had little idea how fanatical their American audience had become when they performed the live shows that were immortalized in Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982). According to Carol Cleveland, as the group were exiting backstage one night, a young (20-ish) girl ran up to Palin, screamed "Oh, Michael!", and promptly fainted in his arms. Palin had to pass the girl to others to help, as he was literally speechless in shock. HIs wide travels are so well known that he now has his own travel website called "Palin's Travels." In addition to attending the exclusive Shrewsbury School, and later, the University of Oxford; as a lad, he also attended Brikdale School in Sheffield. Was born the son of an engineer in the industrial city of Sheffield.