What was Fry's reputed party trick even in his seventies?
Doing a handstand
Leaping backwards onto a mantelpiece
Juggling four cricket balls
Reciting the entire Hamlet play
Answer
Fry was reputed to have leapt backwards onto a mantelpiece at parties when he was in his seventies. This was quite an achievement, as he was quite old at the time and the mantelpiece was quite high. Fry was known for his physical fitness and agility, and this party trick was just one example of his athleticism.
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