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Monty Python star Terry Jones has died.. (Original Post) HipChick Jan 2020 OP
Shit... Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #1
That's sad. nt tblue37 Jan 2020 #2
Stephen Fry: "Farewell, Terry Jones. The great foot has come down to stamp on you." Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #3
He was a significant influence in my life. Jokerman Jan 2020 #4
. DarthDem Jan 2020 #5
I was just watching some of his history documentaries... eShirl Jan 2020 #6
They were really good. Johonny Jan 2020 #13
John Cleese tweet: Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #7
I loved his "waitress/old biddy" characters in the sketches. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2020 #8
RIP treestar Jan 2020 #9
may he rest in peace NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #10
r.i.p. Blue_Tires Jan 2020 #11
First Neil Innes and now Terry, sad times. Johonny Jan 2020 #12
How sad is this malaise Jan 2020 #14
This calls for an honorary screening of "Every Sperm is Sacred" cos dem Jan 2020 #15
"Life of Brian" and "... Holy Grail" are on IFC channel today starting at 11:30 am est GreatCaesarsGhost Jan 2020 #16
such sad news. rest in peace Mr. Jones. You will always be The Bishop to me... Javaman Jan 2020 #17
RIP LiberalArkie Jan 2020 #18
Mr. Creosote Mendocino Jan 2020 #19

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
1. Shit...
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 08:59 AM
Jan 2020

The poor bugger's not been well for a time.



Cross gently, Terry, and THANK you for all the laughs...

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
3. Stephen Fry: "Farewell, Terry Jones. The great foot has come down to stamp on you."
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 09:05 AM
Jan 2020


Stephen Fry ✔ @stephenfry

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

8:00 AM - Jan 22, 2020


Jokerman

(3,518 posts)
4. He was a significant influence in my life.
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 09:10 AM
Jan 2020

Ever since I was surfing the half-dozen channels we had and happened to catch a comedy bit about a bunch of sailors in a life boat arguing over who they were going to eat, I've been a fan.

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
7. John Cleese tweet:
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 09:49 AM
Jan 2020


John Cleese ✔ @JohnCleese

Just heard about Terry J

It feels strange that a man of so many talents and such endless enthusiasm, should have faded so gently away...

Of his many achievements, for me the greatest gift he gave us all was his direction of 'Life of Brian'. Perfection

Two down, four to go


8:46 AM - Jan 22, 2020

DinahMoeHum

(21,784 posts)
8. I loved his "waitress/old biddy" characters in the sketches. . .
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 09:58 AM
Jan 2020

ie. "Spam" and "Rat Tart"

(forgive the Italian sub-titles)





cos dem

(903 posts)
15. This calls for an honorary screening of "Every Sperm is Sacred"
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 10:57 AM
Jan 2020

One of my all time funniest movie scenes.

Javaman

(62,521 posts)
17. such sad news. rest in peace Mr. Jones. You will always be The Bishop to me...
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 11:08 AM
Jan 2020
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LiberalArkie

(15,715 posts)
18. RIP
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 11:15 AM
Jan 2020

Stephen Fry paid tribute on Twitter, referring to the irreverent animations which appeared throughout Monty Python's Flying Circus: "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".

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