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01-22-2020, 09:48 AM
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OT: Terry Jones, a Python and a Scholar, Is Dead at 77
Terry Jones, a Python and a Scholar, Is Dead at 77
Terry Jones, who earned a spot in comedic lore as a member of the British troupe Monty Python and also had success as a director, screenwriter and author, died Tuesday night. He was 77. His ex-wife, Alison Telfer, confirmed the death. Mr. Jones announced in 2016 that he had primary progressive aphasia, a neurological disease that impairs the ability to communicate. Mr. Jones, four other Britons — Michael Palin, Eric Idle, John Cleese and Graham Chapman — and an American, Terry Gilliam, formed Monty Python in 1969. Their television sketch show, “Monty Python’s Flying Circus,” became a phenomenon, first in Britain and then in the United States when it was rebroadcast there in the mid-1970s. The show worked a surreal brand of humor that was markedly different from most television fare. It led to “And Now for Something Completely Different,” a 1971 movie that was essentially a collection of skits from the TV show, and then several other feature films. Mr. Jones and Mr. Gilliam jointly directed the first film after “Something Completely Different,” “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” (1975), and teamed up again on “Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life” (1983). Mr. Jones was the sole director of “Monty Python’s Life of Brian” (1979), the most successful financially. He also directed his own projects. 
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01-22-2020, 11:18 AM
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01-22-2020, 03:24 PM
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Very jarring to hear that today as I’m reading the Eric Idle “Sortabiography” right now. I watched “Life of Brian” in honor today.
Man hanging from wall in manacles - “You’ll probably get crucifixion” Brian - “Crucifixion!?” Man - “First Offense” ——- Brian’s Mother - “ Brian, your father is a Roman Centurion” Brian - “Did he rape you?” Mother - “Well, at first ...”
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01-22-2020, 05:17 PM
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So many laughs, and so many good times reciteing lines with friends and family. A group that touched many with laughter.Wish there was more like them to spread cheer. He will be missed.
RIP.  W.
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01-22-2020, 08:16 PM
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The Holy Grail was on TV the other night. My son and i watched it again reciting many of the lines as we went along.
For my money this is the most consistently funny film ever made. The "Constitutional Peasant" scene at the beginning is pretty much all you need to know about feudal history. Pure genius.
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01-22-2020, 09:19 PM
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Like a rat out of an aqueduct!
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01-22-2020, 10:04 PM
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To many to list...All bring back memories...
It's!!......
And now for something completely different The LARCH! The Lumberjack song Confuse-a-cat Flying Sheep Bicycle Repairman Hell's Grannies Self Defense against fresh fruit Man turns into Scottsman Upperclass twit of the year contest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1FfrnOXGHg Dead parrot sketch Llamas Batley Townswomen's Guild Presents the Battle of Pearl Harbour Mr. Hilter The Ministry of silly walks The Spanish inquisition The Semaphore Version of Wuthering Heights Julius Caesar on an Aldis lamp Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Morse Code Smoke signal version of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes The Fish-Slapping Dance SPAM The Pantomime Horse No time to loose Say no more Monty Python Olympics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgSzGIkFq2A W.
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