Terry Jones Death
Terry passed away on January 21, 2020 at the age of 77 in Highgate, London, United Kingdom. Terry's cause of death was complications of dementia.
When did Terry Jones die?
January 21, 2020How did Terry Jones die? What was the cause of death?
Complications of dementiaHow old was Terry Jones when died?
77Where did Terry Jones die? What was the location of death?
Highgate, London, United Kingdom
Terry Jones Birthday and Date of Death
Terry Jones was born on February 1, 1942 and died on January 21, 2020. Terry was 77 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: February 1, 1942
Date of Death: January 21, 2020
Age at Death: 77
Terry Jones - Biography
Terence Graham Parry "Terry" Jones (born 1 February 1942) is a British comedian, screenwriter, actor, film director, historian and author. He is best known as a member of the Monty Python comedy team. ones was largely responsible for the programme's innovative, surreal structure, in which sketches flowed from one to the next without the use of punchlines. He made his directorial debut with the team's film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, which he co-directed with Gilliam, and also directed the subsequent Python films Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life.
Jones married Alison Telfer in 1970; they had two children together, Sally (born 1974) and Bill (born 1976). They had an open marriage. In 2009, Jones left her for Anna Söderström, who was 41 years his junior and with whom he had been in a relationship for five years. In September 2009 a daughter was born to Söderström and Jones; they got married in 2012.
In October 2006, Jones was diagnosed with colon cancer, and underwent a surgery. After complete cycle of chemotherapy, he became free of cancer. Later reminiscing about the event, he said, "Unfortunately, my illness is not nearly bad enough to sell many newspapers and the prognosis is even more disappointing."
In 2015, Jones was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia, a form of frontotemporal dementia that impairs the ability to speak and communicate. He had first given cause for concern during the Monty Python reunion show Monty Python Live (Mostly) in July 2014 because of difficulties learning his lines. He became a campaigner for awareness of, and fundraiser for research into, dementia; and donated his brain for dementia research. By September 2016, he was no longer able to give interviews. By April 2017, he had lost the ability to say more than a few words of agreement.
