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Neil Innes Quotes

English writer, comedian, and musician (1944–2019)

Neil Innes (December 9, 1944 - December 29, 2019) was an English writer and performer of comic songs, best known for playing in the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and later The Rutles. He was also known as "The seventh Python", something Michael Palin himself told the press.

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Birth Name: Neil James Innes

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How sweet to be an idiot
At my back With no fear of attack As much retaliation as a toy.

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