Terry Jones, co-founder of Monty Python, died Wednesday after a long struggle with dementia. He was 77. John Cleese and Terry Jones in the 'Mr. Terry Jones — one of the original members in the renowned British comedy troupe Monty Python — died Wednesday at 77 after battling a rare form … The stars of Monty Python today paid a fitting tribute to comedian Terry Jones following his death, saying he was 'not the Messiah, just a very naughty boy'.

British comedy troupe Monty Python members, left to right, Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin and Terry Jones posing for a photograph during a media event in London in 2014. Jones co-directed Monty Python and the Holy Grail with Terry Gilliam, and was sole director on two further Monty Python movies, Life of Brian and Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. Creosote' sketch (Image: Getty).

Terry Jones, one of the comedians that made up the famed Monty Python comedy troupe, died at age 77 after battling dementia. Terry Jones, a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe, has died at 77. Terry Jones, Monty Python star, has died at 77 Updated on: January 22, 2020 / 9:16 AM / CBS/AP London — Terry Jones, a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe, has died at 77. As a film director, Jones finally gained fuller control of the projects and devised … According to Jones's … Terry Jones, charter member of Monty Python comedy team, dies at 77 Jones founded the Pythons with John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Michael Palin and … In 1969, Monty Python’s Flying Circus began airing on the BBC. Jones's agent said he died Tuesday evening. Jones co-directed (with Terry Gilliam) "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," and thereafter directed the subsequent Python features "Life of Brian" and "The Meaning of Life."

Since then, the members of Monty Python have become comedy legends, influencing … Jones was instrumental in creating the wacky, absurdist style of comedy that Monty Python mad… His other directing credits include "Personal Services," "Erik the Viking," "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride," "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles," and "Absolutely Everything." He had been suffering from dementia.