Sir Michael Palin 'preparing for the end of his life' after death of wife

Sir Michael Palin has revealed he is preparing for the end of his life after the death of his beloved wife left him contemplating his own mortality.The Monty Python star, 82, was married to Helen Gibbins for 57 years before her death two years ago from chronic kidney disease.Her passing has, he now says, helped the whole family to speak more openly about death and he has now finalised his will and handed over his passwords.Speaking on the On the Marie Curie Couch podcast he admitted: 'I do think about death and the family are rather wonderful about it: "Have you made a will? Can I be in your will?"'I've made my will and all that. My family, my children, know where to find what they need to find should I die.'