Monty Python star Terry Jones, a central figure in the group's anarchic brand of comedy, dies at 77

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Jan 22, 2020 Monty Python star Terry Jones, a central figure in the group's anarchic brand of comedy, dies at 77 Monty Python star Terry Jones has died at 77, his family said in a statement on Wednesday. Jones' wife and three children said they had lost "a kind, funny, warm, creative and truly loving man." The actor, comedy writer, director and author was a central part of Monty Python's anarchic brand of comedy, co-directing perhaps the group's best-known movie, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" alongside Terry Gilliam. He was diagnosed with dementia in 2015. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy