Terry Jones: Monty Python star dies aged 77

[Cray]

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-51209197

Terry Jones: Monty Python star dies aged 77

Monty Python star Terry Jones has died at the age of 77, his agent has said.

The Welsh comic actor, writer and director died on Monday after having lived with dementia since 2016.

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

Fellow Python Sir Michael Palin described Jones as "one of the funniest writer-performers of his generation".

He died 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.

 

[Cray]

RIP

 

[ToxicBunny]

RIP you legend.

 

[ShaunSA]

Guess now would be a good time to admit I've never watched Monty Python

 

[Cray]

 

[Flanders]

RIP sir

 

[3WA]

Always look on the bright side of death.

 

[Adeptus Mechanicus]

RIP good Sir Bedevere The Wise

 

[Binary_Bark]

 

[Knyro]

Guess now would be a good time to admit I've never watched Monty Python

Same here.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Guess now would be a good time to admit I've never watched Monty Python

Same here.

You are BOTH heathens...


BEGONE!

 

[Binary_Bark]

Guess now would be a good time to admit I've never watched Monty Python

Same here.

The sacrilege, it's brilliant

 

[grok]

Guess now would be a good time to admit I've never watched Monty Python

Same here.

So, go watch it NAO!!!

 

[dualmeister]

RIP.

 

[LazyLion]

Guess now would be a good time to admit I've never watched Monty Python

That's like saying you never ate bacon in your life.

 

[Ninja'd]

"Good riddance to him, the freeloading bastard."

 

[Daisy Cloudskitter]

 

[Vernon]

Always look on the bright side of death.

Not Eric Idle?

 

[Dan C]

RIP

 

[MachoPants]

Another legend departs this world. RIP.