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NFT: RIP Terry Jones from Monty Python...

Chris in Philly : 1/22/2020 8:19 am
The world is a little less funny this morning.
was  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 1/22/2020 8:31 am : link
just coming to post this. He was a treasure.
It..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 1/22/2020 8:35 am : link
was more than a flesh wound!!
RIP  
redwhiteandbigblue : 1/22/2020 8:39 am : link
What are you going to do? Bleed on me? You've got no arms you stupid bastard!
Two Ronnies Show  
MarvelousMike : 1/22/2020 8:41 am : link
Another British comedy show that was out around this time (late 70s to 80s). Watched it along with Monty Python while at Great Lakes (USN). Loved the humor in both.
...if we built this large wooden badger  
GiantsLaw : 1/22/2020 8:41 am : link
...
I saw that John Cleese is appearing at the Count Basie theater  
BuryMeInBlue : 1/22/2020 8:43 am : link
in a couple of months and ironically thinking, this might be my last chance to see a member of Monty Python in person.
Amazing innovators...  
BamaBlue : 1/22/2020 8:47 am : link
Over Christmas, I was re-watching some of the original Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969). They were real innovators and highly irreverent. Great humor never gets stale...
Oh Shit...It's Mr Creosote!  
Matt in SGS : 1/22/2020 8:51 am : link
I laughed more than I should have at that entire scene when he's eating and just throwing up until he explodes. It's waifer thin!

Python was my first indoctrination into the dry wit and humor of the British. I've been to London many times and always flash back to something that the Pythons did.
and of course  
Matt in SGS : 1/22/2020 9:02 am : link
for those who want to know why they call junk email spam. Well, it's from an old Monty Python skit and with Jones in particular saying spam over and over again (with a group of Vikings). Flying Circus was the best.

Bummer  
giant power : 1/22/2020 9:06 am : link
The singing "Prince Herbert" from "The Holy Grail" has left us.
RE: I saw that John Cleese is appearing at the Count Basie theater  
Dr. D : 1/22/2020 9:17 am : link
In comment 14789222 BuryMeInBlue said:
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in a couple of months and ironically thinking, this might be my last chance to see a member of Monty Python in person.

I saw Cleese and Eric Idle do a show a couple years ago (had good seats; sat directly behind Rob Schneider who said he flew from LA to Jax just for the show).
RIP Terry  
Dr. D : 1/22/2020 9:20 am : link
I sometimes thought Terry was the most under-rated member of Python
Who are you...  
Chris in Philly : 1/22/2020 9:21 am : link
that is so wise in the way of science?
Oh, what sad times are these  
cjac : 1/22/2020 9:44 am : link
when passing ruffians can say Ni at will to old ladies
Terrible news.  
Section331 : 1/22/2020 9:59 am : link
Terry was such a versatile performer. Harry "Snapper" Organs! Piranha Bros was my favorite Python sketch.
RE: and of course  
NDMedics : 1/22/2020 10:20 am : link
In comment 14789257 Matt in SGS said:
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for those who want to know why they call junk email spam. Well, it's from an old Monty Python skit and with Jones in particular saying spam over and over again (with a group of Vikings). Flying Circus was the best.



I had no idea that's where it came from! Thanks!
RE: Bummer  
Chris in Philly : 1/22/2020 10:35 am : link
In comment 14789265 giant power said:
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The singing "Prince Herbert" from "The Holy Grail" has left us.


Not like that! Not like that!!!
He always seemed happy  
since1925 : 1/22/2020 10:45 am : link
RIP.
RIP  
MadPlaid : 1/22/2020 10:54 am : link
I believe Terry Jones directed all of Monty Python's movies.

Linked below is one of my favorite skits of his. Whizzo chocolates.
Crunchie Frog!! - ( New Window )
Very sad  
micky : 1/22/2020 11:45 am : link
Love monty python
“Dennis, there’s some lovely filth down here!”  
Dave on the UWS : 1/22/2020 12:45 pm : link
RIP
Sad day  
Steve L : 1/22/2020 2:57 pm : link
Brilliant writer and director. Python is the best comic team of all time.
Its the Bishop!  
flycatcher : 1/22/2020 3:07 pm : link

Sad day, he was brilliant
RE: Its the Bishop!  
Matt in SGS : 1/22/2020 3:10 pm : link
In comment 14789729 flycatcher said:
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Sad day, he was brilliant


Don't say the kids name Vic!
Actually it was Terry Gilliam  
Dave on the UWS : 1/22/2020 3:31 pm : link
the American who was the director. If I remember correctly, Jones was from Cambridge before he got into comedy.
RE: Actually it was Terry Gilliam  
Chris in Philly : 1/22/2020 3:42 pm : link
In comment 14789749 Dave on the UWS said:
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the American who was the director. If I remember correctly, Jones was from Cambridge before he got into comedy.


Nope. JOnes and Gilliam co-directed Grail, but Jones directed Life of Brian and Meaning of Life. Gilliam obviously went on to be a big director with Fisher King, Brazil, and 12 Monkeys among many others...
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