ALICE COOPER And PETER SELLERS Were 'Soul Brothers'

August 29, 2007

DailyIndia.com reports that rock star Alice Cooper has revealed that he and late actor Peter Sellers were very close friends. The 59-year-old shock-rock musician, known for his stage performances with a boa constrictor around his neck, says that he had a lot in common with Sellers.

"Peter Sellers saw the absurdity in Alice Cooper. And I was a big fan of his, so when he came to one of my shows it was a very big deal. It was like being in the presence of royalty. When I met Peter, it was as if we had been friends all our lives. He was my soul brother. We hit it off immediately," the Daily Express quoted him as saying.

Alice also revealed that Sellers had given him and his wife a nickname each.

"Of course, I loved the Inspector Clouseau character. He nicknamed me Maurice Escargot and my wife Sheryl was Nicole Escargot," he said.

"Peter would often phone me up in the character of Clouseau. He'd say, 'Allo? Is zis Escargot? Clouseau here. I'll pick you up at 7.14'. I'd say, '7.14?' He'd reply, 'Oui. I'm on a case. I haven't a minute to lose,'" he added.

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