Terry Jones
Terence Graham Parry Jones (1 February 1942 – 21 January 2020) was a Welsh actor, comedian, director, historian, poet, presenter and writer. He was a member of Monty Python.
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| Born | Terence Graham Parry Jones 1 February 1942 Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire, Wales |
| Died | 21 January 2020 (aged 77) |
| Alma mater | St Edmund Hall, Oxford |
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| Years active | 1966–2016 |
| Known for | One of the six members of Monty Python |
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| Children | 3 |
Jones was born on 1 February 1942 in Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire, Wales. He was married to Alison Telfer, and later to Anna Söderström.
In September 2016 it was announced that Jones had been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia, a rare form of dementia that impairs the ability to speak and communicate, and that he was no longer able to give interviews.[1] On 21 January 2020, Jones died from problems caused by the disease, at his home in North London, aged 77.[2]
References
- "Monty Python's Terry Jones diagnosed with dementia". BBC News Online. 23 September 2016.
- "Monty Python star Terry Jones dies aged 77". BBC News. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
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| Main: Graham Chapman • John Cleese • Terry Gilliam • Eric Idle • Terry Jones • Michael Palin Regulars: Carol Cleveland • Neil Innes |
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| And Now for Something Completely Different • Monty Python and the Holy Grail • Monty Python's Life of Brian • Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl • Monty Python's The Meaning of Life |
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