Acclaimed British comedian, actor and director Terry Jones, of the Monty Python group, has died after a long battle with dementia

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Terry Jones, a prominent member of the British Monty Python gang, passed away last night at age 77. A statement from his family said: "We are saddened and deeply saddened to announce the death of our beloved husband and father, Terry Jones." The actor and comedian, who directed some of the band's best-known works, including "Brian Star," was diagnosed with dementia in 2016.

The message reads: "Terry passed away on the night of January 21, 2020 at the age of 77, with his wife Anna Soderstorm at his side, after a long but always humorous struggle with FTD, a rare type of dementia. Over the past few days his wife, children, extended family and many close friends have been With him all the time, as he fades gently in his home in north London ... We have lost a kind, funny, smart, creative and truly loving person whose uncompromising individuality, along with the sharp intellect and unique humor have given many millions of pleasure over the course of six decades. , His books, movies, TV shows, poems and other works will remain forever, as a worthy legacy To the cluster man who was. "

In a message, his wife and children thanked Billy, Sally, and Siri for the medical team that accompanied Jones during his years of illness to make them "not only bearable, sometimes enjoyable," and asked his many fans to respect their privacy. "We hope this disease will completely disappear someday, the message says," and thank you for having lived in the half of such a special, talented, amused, and happy man who lived a completely authentic life. Or in his words - a life coated with a loving glucose layer. "

Jones is considered one of Britain's favorite comedians and is one of the prominent members of the legendary cast. Alongside his work behind the camera, he portrayed some of the band's most memorable characters, and while doing so he often wore women's clothes. He changed the face of British comedy when he was one of the stylists of the Monty Python Flying Circus television series. As mentioned, he also directed the comedy "Bryan Star of the Year" which came out in 1979, which made him and his band much furious because of its built-in ridicule of religion, but eventually became a cult movie for my time.

Along with his friends John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle, Jones revolutionized the way Britain consumed its comedy. Together, they broke the classic skit structure, turned in the direction of nonsense and made the punch line element (punch line) superfluous in their skits. Among his well-known figures are those of the weary housewife, Cardinal Biggles of the Spanish Inquisition, or the heavyweight restaurant patron of Mr. Krause. Less than a month ago, Nile Ines, who was dubbed the "Monty Python VII member," passed away.

Terry Jones at the Monty Python LIVE show, 2014 // Photo: GettyImages

Right to left: John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Flynn and Terry Jones, 1999 // Photo: AP

From "Brian the Supreme Star" // Photo: Monty Python Films / The Kobal Collection

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