Monty Python were a surreal British comedy group (Pictures Limited/PA) Monty Python star Terry Jones has sadly passed away aged 77 after a battle with dementia.. The news was confirmed in a family ...

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Terry Jones died on Tuesday night at age 77. A founding member of British comedy group Monty Python, Jones was the co-creator of Monty Python’s Flying Circus. He also co-directed the group’s ...