- Terry Jones, a founding member of British comedy troupe Monty Python, has died at 77.
- Jones had been diagnosed with dementia in 2015.
- In addition to writing and appearing in many of the comedy troupe’s works, Jones also co-directed some of its most famous films, including “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and “Life of Brian.”
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Terry Jones, founding member of the British comedy troupe Monty Python, died Tuesday. He was 77.
“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-humored battle with a rare form of dementia, FTD,” his family said in a statement that was released to several news outlets, including The Guardian.
Jones and his family announced in 2016 that he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia the year before.
Jones directed three of the Monty Python feature films and later worked on a variety of projects.
"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," the statement from Jones' family said. "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."