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Terry Jones, RIP

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We recently lost Terry Jones.

Now while he is mostly known for his work with Monty Python, he was also quite the academic. A graduate of Oxford with a degree in English, he is actually a respected documentarian, and has published several serious works based on the life and writing of Chaucer.

Ans in the last 2 years before his illness had been either the creator or presenter of a great many documentaries. Covering such topics as the Crusades, Gladiators, Rome, Egypt, numbers, and a great many other topics.

I have always loved his works, because they were a great mix of information and humor. But the information was always the most important part of them. The Medieval Lives DVD is proudly a part of my collection.
 
Sad day...the Python crew was so far ahead of their time and brilliant in taking on social issues with humor. His death may have been a blessing for him after spending the last 4 years with dementia. Still maintained his sense of humor...but hard to communicate.
 
Many are saddened by the loss of such talent. R.I.P.
 
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