# 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:** 3
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/41 "2020-01-22T21:11:45Z")
> [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](#): > > Another Python gone. Goddammit. Oh, he’s a goner all right. Nudge, nudge. Wink, wink. Say no more. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/42 "2020-01-22T21:21:41Z")
> [@MindsEye\_Watering](#): > > 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. Condolences to his wife, Sarah… 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:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/43 "2020-01-22T22:14:19Z")
I was really surprised to hear this especially, since it’s not being widely reported. Nonetheless, being an ardent Python fan it is sad to hear that another one has passed on. ☹ R.I.P. Terry ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/44 "2020-01-22T23:14:21Z")
The best rat-bag woman in the business. Farewell. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/45 "2020-01-22T23:59:08Z")
I hope John Cleese does another eulogy. He tweeted out “two down, four to go” this morning. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/46 "2020-01-23T00:49:42Z")
Thank you, Mr. Jones; you done good. RIP. ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/47 "2020-01-23T01:13:58Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I hope John Cleese does another eulogy. He tweeted out “two down, four to go” this morning. That’s funny but it would been funnier if he added, “ **Oh, spiffy!** Two down, four to go!” ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/48 "2020-01-23T01:14:25Z")
Sad news, and sadder about his final years. He gave a lot of people a lot of pleasure. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/49 "2020-01-23T03:27:20Z")
He’s dead, but he’s not necessarily out of it. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/50 "2020-01-23T05:06:14Z")
From Stephen Fry [https://twitter.com/stephenfry/status/1219968120686813184](https://twitter.com/stephenfry/status/1219968120686813184) > [@](#): > > Farewell, Terry Jones. The great foot has come down to stamp on you. My god what pleasure you gave, what untrammelled joy and delight. What a wonderful talent, heart and mind. ---
**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 23, 2020, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/51 "2020-01-23T05:18:53Z")
Hear, hear! ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/52 "2020-01-23T09:31:14Z")
Things I like wot Terry done: Labyrinth The Story Of One Wind In The Willows Life Of Brian Holy Grail [This](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGBZnfB46es) ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/53 "2020-01-23T09:38:33Z")
Python, his work in history, all the shows, all the entertainment. A great is gone. Who else could have spoken of her son with such pride just before Mrs Niggerbaiter exploded? ---
**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 23, 2020, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/54 "2020-01-23T09:50:27Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > Who else could have spoken of her son with such pride just before Mrs Niggerbaiter exploded? You wouldn’t think such a thing was medically possible! :eek: :dubious: ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/55 "2020-01-23T17:27:55Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > Python, his work in history, all the shows, all the entertainment. A great is gone. Who else could have spoken of her son with such pride just before Mrs Niggerbaiter exploded? “Oh, don’t be so sentimental, Mother. Things explode every day.” ---
**Author:** ![pmwgreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@pmwgreen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pmwgreen)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/56 "2020-01-23T18:04:20Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Things I like wot Terry done: > > Labyrinth > The Story Of One > Wind In The Willows > Life Of Brian > Holy Grail > [This](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGBZnfB46es) Barbarians Crusades Medieval Lives A ton of great stuff. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/57 "2020-01-23T18:12:02Z")
That was unexpected. Farewell and clear skies, Cardinal Biggles. ---
**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 23, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/58 "2020-01-23T18:42:09Z")
I hope he’s enjoying that Comfy Chair 'Way Up in the Sky. ---
**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 23, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/59 "2020-01-23T20:28:38Z")
Here’s Slate on tributes by the surviving Pythons and other bigshots: [Terry Jones dead: Monty Python’s surviving members pay tribute.](https://slate.com/culture/2020/01/terry-jones-dead-monty-python-surviving-members-tributes.html) ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Sudan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chad_sudan/32/4509_2.png) [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798/60 "2020-01-23T21:58:23Z")
In John Cleese’s autobiography, he writes of his repeated creative disagreements with Terry Jones, and how Jones would fight unceasingly for things to be done his way, and never express even the slightest self-doubt… Cleese remembers how exasperating it was but also (in retrospect) how useful the creative tension was. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-terry-jones/846798.md?page=4)