NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Terry Jones, a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe, has died at 77-years-old, after suffering from dementia.
According to Jones's agent, he died Tuesday evening.
Jones died "after a long, extremely brave but always good humored battle with a rare form of dementia, FTD," his family said in a statement.
Jones formed Monty Python's Flying Circus with Eric Idle, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman and Terry Gilliam,and their anarchic humor helped revolutionize British comedy.
Jones appeared in the troupe's TV series and films including "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" and "The Life of Brian."
He was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2016.
Jones's wife, Anna Soderstrom, and children Bill, Sally and Siri, said "we have all lost a kind, funny, warm, creative and truly loving man whose uncompromising individuality, relentless intellect and extraordinary humor has given pleasure to countless millions across six decades."
"His work with Monty Python, his books, films, television programs, poems and other work will live on forever, a fitting legacy to a true polymath," they said.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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