Monty Python star Terry Jones has died at the age of 77, after having lived with dementia, his agent has said. A statement from his family said: "We have all lost a kind, funny, warm, creative and truly loving man."
Fellow Python Sir Michael Palin described Jones as "one of the funniest writer-performers of his generation".
John Cleese added: "It feels strange that a man of so many talents and such endless enthusiasm, should have faded so gently away..."
The Welsh comic actor, writer and director died on Monday, four years after contracting a rare form of dementia known as FTD.
Palin went on: "Terry was one of my closest, most valued friends. He was kind, generous, supportive and passionate about living life to the full.
"He was far more than one of the funniest writer-performers of his generation, he was the complete Renaissance comedian - writer, director, presenter, historian, brilliant children's author, and the warmest, most wonderful company you could wish to have."
Sorry to hear of the death of Monty Python actor Terry Jones aged 77.....RIP
Terry Jones: star of one of the funniest and most often-quoted scenes in movie history
So long, Mr Creosote.
Terry Jones was a rare talent, I've a feeling Life of Brian will be played on my tv tonight.
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