'Monty Python' co-founder Terry Jones dies at 77

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Terry Jones, comedy legend, screenwriter, film director and co-founder of Monty Python, has died.

He had been suffering from dementia, which was revealed to the public by his son Bill in September 2016.

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

Jones co-directed "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" with Gillam and was the sole director of "Life of Brian" and "Monty Python's the Meaning of Life," two other Monty Python films.

 

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