Monty Python's Terry Jones dies following battle with dementia, aged 77

Monty Python stars John Cleese, Michael Palin, and Terry Gilliam remembered their late colleague Terry Jones at his funeral in north London on Wednesday.

Terry Jones was the most unassuming member of Monty Python, the iconoclastic British humor troupe who changed the comedy landscape in much the same way The Beatles revolutionized pop music. Jones, whose death at 77 was announced Wednesday, liked to joke that he was the “bowels” of Python.

In what will be an unfortunate and overbearing loss for the comedy world, Welsh actor and comedian Terry Jones has sadly passed away at the age of 77, on Tuesday, i.e. January 21, 2020.

Monty Python stars Michael Palin and John Cleese have paid tribute to their old colleague Terry Jones, who has died at the age of 77.

LONDON — Terry Jones, one of the British Monty Python comedy team and director of religious satire Life of Brian, has died at the age of 77 after a long battle with dementia, his family said on Wednesday.

Terry Jones, the Monty Python co-founder and comedy icon, had one final project in the works before he passed away on Jan. 21 following a long battle with dementia.The Land of Sometimes, based on Francesca Longrigg's acclaimed audiobook, is a feature-length animated musical following two twins whisked off to a mysterious island, where all their wishes come true.

Monty Python star Terry Jones has died at the age of 77.

Monty Python star Terry Jones has died at the age of 77.

Monty Python star Terry Jones has died at the age of 77.

Comedy would not be the same if it were not for Terry Jones. The 77-year-old founding member of Monty Python died on the evening of Jan.

By Tom Grater

Monty Python star Terry Jones has died at the age of 77.