R.I.P. Terry Jones ( Archived) (13)

Terry Jones, one of the founding members of Monty Python, has died at the age of 77. Jones is survived by his wife, Anna Soderstrom. Jones sad passing was confirmed on January 22 by his agent who gave various statements to British media outlets. The BBC reports that Soderstrom was by his side as he passed away.

Soderstrom said in a statement, “We have all lost a kind, funny, warm, creative and truly loving man whose uncompromising individuality, relentless intellect and extraordinary humor has given pleasure to countless millions across six decades. His work with Monty Python, his books, films, television programs, poems and other work will live on forever, a fitting legacy to a true polymath.”

Jones, a native of Colwyn Bay, a small town on the Welsh coast, was an Oxford University graduate, as was his lifelong writing partner, Michael Palin. Together with Cambridge University graduates, Eric Idle, John Cleese and Graham Chapman, as well as American director Terry Gilliam, the group formed Monty Python. Through their television series and movies, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” “Life of Brian” and “The Meaning of Life,” the group became one of the most influential comedy troupes in the history of popular culture.

From Facebook:

"John Cleese said his greatest gift was directing Life of Brian. And I love what Terry said about that movie; "it wasn't about what Christ was saying, but about the people who followed him," he said. "The ones who for the next 2,000 years would torture and kill each other because they couldn't agree on what he was saying about peace and love."

RIP.

Monty Python... the best in British humour
Absolute genius


sorry for not having the wit to make you proud by saying something hillarious to wish you RIP

R.I.P. to a very funny man.