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Monty Python star Terry Jones dies aged 77

The actor, director and comedian had a rare form of dementia.

Ben Gelblum by Ben Gelblum
2020-01-22 13:13
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Monty Python star Terry Jones has died at the age of 77.

The actor and comedian, who had dementia, directed some of the comedy troupe’s most-loved works, including Life Of Brian.

He appeared in TV series Monty Python’s Flying Circus in a variety of characters, and was known for his performances in drag.

John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam
John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam (PA)

In 2016 it was announced that Jones had been diagnosed with dementia.

A statement on behalf of his family said: “We are deeply saddened to have to announce the passing of beloved husband and father, Terry Jones.

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“Terry passed away on the evening of 21 January 2020 at the age of 77 with his wife Anna Soderstrom by his side after a long, extremely brave but always good humoured battle with a rare form of dementia, FTD.

“Over the past few days his wife, children, extended family and many close friends have been constantly with Terry as he gently slipped away at his home in North London.

“We have all lost a kind, funny, warm, creative and truly loving man whose uncompromising individuality, relentless intellect and extraordinary humour has given pleasure to countless millions across six decades.

“His work with Monty Python, his books, films, television programmes, poems and other work will live on forever, a fitting legacy to a true polymath.

“We, his wife Anna, children Bill, Sally, Siri and extended family would like to thank Terry’s wonderful medical professionals and carers for making the past few years not only bearable but often joyful. We hope that this disease will one day be eradicated entirely.”

An archive picture of the Python team on set

The statement added: We ask that our privacy be respected at this sensitive time and give thanks that we lived in the presence of an extraordinarily talented, playful and happy man living a truly authentic life, in his words ‘Lovingly frosted with glucose’.”

The Welsh-born star suffered from primary progressive aphasia, which affects the ability to communicate.

Jones directed Monty Python And The Holy Grail in 1975 with Terry Gilliam.

Terry Jones

 

John Cleese and Terry Jones in rehearsals for their Monty Python Live show in 2014 (PA)

The group’s Life Of Brian film in 1979, about a hapless man mistaken for Jesus, was attacked as blasphemous at the time but has since been voted the funniest classic comedy in a poll compiled by the magazine Total Film.

On-screen, his much-loved characters included Arthur “Two Sheds” Jackson, Cardinal Biggles of the Spanish Inquisition and Mr Creosote, the monstrously obese restaurant patron.

Jones also directed The Meaning Of Life in 1983, the Pythons’ last film together.

“And finally, monsieur, a wafer-thin mint”

One of Terry Jones’ Top 10 Monty Python Movie Moments… Mr. Creosote: https://t.co/LTh2ZnyxcR

— Monty Python (@montypython) November 13, 2019

His other credits include The Wind In The Willows in 1996, with performances from Eric Idle, Michael Palin, and John Cleese, 2015 comedy Absolutely Anything and Personal Services (1987).

Terry Jones was a historian of the ages he recreated in his films, a Chaucer scholar and widely researched the eras the Monty Python crew brought to life. 

“Every age sort of has its own history. History is really the stories that we retell to ourselves to make them relevant to every age. So we put our own values and our own spin on it,” he once said.

“We think of medieval England as being a place of unbelievable cruelty and darkness and superstition. We think of it as all being about fair maidens in castles, and witch-burning, and a belief that the world was flat. Yet all these things are wrong,” he insisted.

Terry Jones was also a peace campaigner and very vocal critic of the Iraq War.

He took part in a reunion of remaining Monty Python members in 2014 – Graham Chapman had died of cancer in 1989.

He had two children with Alison Telfer, who he married in 1970, and became a father again, at the age of 67, with second wife Anna Soderstrom.

Tributes have been pouring in for the much loved funny man.

A very fond farewell to Terry Jones: Not only 1/6 of the Pythons, Mr Creosote, Arthur Two Sheds Jackson, Dino Vercotti, Mandy Cohen, Prince Herbert, Cardinal Biggles & the Nude Organist, but also esteemed director of all time comedy classic; 'Life Of Brian'. He will be missed. pic.twitter.com/PeBDlvGfsD

— edgarwright (@edgarwright) January 22, 2020

You may not have the kind of affection for The Pythons that comedy fans of my vintage have, but know that if you've ever enjoyed any flavour of surreal, silly anti-comedy, you owe them.
And Terry Jones was the beating heart of it all.
What a man.

— Rufus Hound (@RufusHound) January 22, 2020

So sad to hear about Terry Jones. Much of modern comedy has been informed by Monty Python. In the Life of Brian, they not only pushed the proverbial boundaries, but, IMO, Terry Jones delivered one of THE very best lines in comedy pic.twitter.com/ZEduWRMcZJ

— TheFastShow (@TheFastShow1) January 22, 2020

Many things to be thankful to Terry Jones for, but his book about Chaucer’s Knight’s Tale got me through my English A level. Was just thinking yesterday (as I listened to Palin’s Erebus) what a supremely intelligent group of men Python were/are.

— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) January 22, 2020
https://twitter.com/mr_nugent/status/1219975552070770694

RIP Monty Python and Ripping Yarns’ Terry Jones, 77. Thanks for all the laughs and being an anti-war serious campaigner

— Kevin Maguire (@Kevin_Maguire) January 22, 2020

Farewell, Terry Jones. The great foot has come down to stamp on you. My god what pleasure you gave, what untrammelled joy and delight. What a wonderful talent, heart and mind

— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) January 22, 2020

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