"Monty Python's Eric Idle Opens Up About Working at 80 for Financial Stability"
Eric Idle, the 80-year-old former "Monty Python" star, revealed that he continues to work due to financial reasons, stating that his income has significantly declined and that he needs to work for a living. He emphasized that it's not easy at his age and expressed surprise at the drastic reduction in income from his "Monty Python" and "Spamalot" ventures. Idle's situation reflects a broader trend of older individuals staying in the workforce past retirement age, often due to financial pressures, with people over 75 being one of the fastest-growing groups of U.S. workers.