# R.I.P. Terry Jones **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** celebrity-death\ **Created:** [January 22, 2020, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798 "2020-01-22T13:11:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/1 "2020-01-22T13:11:53Z")
Monty Python’s Terry Jones has left us. He was 77 and suffered from dementia. ---
**Author:** ![vislor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vislor/32/5933_2.png) [@vislor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vislor)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/2 "2020-01-22T13:18:06Z")
I’m sorry for his families loss. And this makes me sad. I grew up on Monty Python and their movies, like Erik the Viking. RIP ---
**Author:** ![JoseB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/joseb/32/1530_2.png) [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/3 "2020-01-22T13:33:11Z")
Fuck. Here is a link to a BBC article with a retrospective on his figure and comments from his friends: > **[Terry Jones: Monty Python stars pay tribute to comedy great](https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-51209197)** > > Members of the iconic comedy group lead tributes to their "outrageously funny" co-star, who has died aged 77. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/4 "2020-01-22T13:37:10Z")
Pfui. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/5 "2020-01-22T13:49:03Z")
Damn. They all seemed forever. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/6 "2020-01-22T13:52:44Z")
very sorry to hear this. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/7 "2020-01-22T14:06:09Z")
> [@JoseB](#): > > Here is a link to a BBC article with a retrospective on his figure and comments from his friends: > > [Terry Jones: Monty Python stars pay tribute to comedy great](https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-51209197) From his family’s statement: > [@](#): > > “We hope that this disease will one day be eradicated entirely. We ask that our privacy be respected at this sensitive time and give thanks that we lived in the presence of an extraordinarily talented, playful and happy man living a truly authentic life, in his words ‘Lovingly frosted with glucose.’” ---
**Author:** ![Llama\_Llogophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/8 "2020-01-22T14:08:10Z")
Splunge. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/9 "2020-01-22T14:08:58Z")
I will always think of him as the nude organist; as Mandy, the mother of Brian called Brian; as Sir Bedevere; as Prince “What, the curtains?” Herbert; as the married man being bothered in the pub by the “nudge nudge wink wink” guy; and as Mr. Milton, owner of the Whizzo Chocolate Co. Jones was an absolutely integral part of Monty Python, including directing or co-directing all their movies, and was a noted writer besides. Quite a guy. He will be missed. May he rest in peace. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/10 "2020-01-22T14:11:29Z")
'E’s kicked the bucket, 'e’s shuffled off ‘is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin’ choir invisible!! ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/11 "2020-01-22T14:12:04Z")
There is not a much better gift to give the world than laughter. Thanks, Terry. Rest in peace. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/12 "2020-01-22T14:14:03Z")
Damn. I love Python, and of all the Pythons, I loved his non-Python work the best - the history shows, the work with Froud… …think I’ll crack open my copy of\* Lady Cottington’s Pressed Fairy Book\* tonight… ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/13 "2020-01-22T14:15:59Z")
I shall think of him the next time I sleep with a lady! :o RIP ☹ ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/14 "2020-01-22T14:32:28Z")
Farewell, Mr Creosote. Rest in Peace, Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern Schplenden Schlitter Crasscrenbon Fried Digger Dangle Dungle Burstein von Knacker Thrasher Apple Banger Horowitz Ticolensic Grander Knotty Spelltinkle Grandlich Grumblemeyer Spelterwasser Kürstlich Himbleeisen Bahnwagen Gutenabend Bitte Eine Nürnburger Bratwustle Gerspurten mit Zweimache Luber Hundsfut Gumberaber Shönendanker Kalbsfleisch Mittler Raucher von Hautkopft of Ulm. ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/15 "2020-01-22T14:40:15Z")
I"m currently reading his book _Chaucer’s Knight: The Portrait of a Medieval Mercenary_, which is an interesting investigation of the knight in the time of Chaucer. He has another interesting book, _Who Murdered Chaucer?: A Medieval Mystery_. Both are worth the read. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/16 "2020-01-22T14:40:48Z")
> [@DrFidelius](#): > > 'E’s kicked the bucket, 'e’s shuffled off ‘is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin’ choir invisible!! 'e’s only resting. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/17 "2020-01-22T14:41:03Z")
Not bad for a five foot nine inch weed with two sheds. I knew he had a terrible sickness. Maybe this is better for him now. But the rest of the world is sad, including me. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/18 "2020-01-22T14:43:50Z")
He was always my favorite pepper pot. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/19 "2020-01-22T14:48:08Z")
Very sorry to see the headline this morning. [One of the funniest scenes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2c-X8HiBng) in one of the funniest movies ever made. “Dennis! There’s some lovely filth down 'ere!” ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/20 "2020-01-22T14:55:35Z")
Another Python gone. Goddammit. Rest in peace, Terry - you will be remembered forever, any time someone burns a witch, or vomits on a waiter’s leg, or listens to the “Galaxy Song” as their husband is having his liver hacked out. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798.md?page=2)