Terry Jones, Monty Python star (colon cancer)
Ed Varner
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Monty Python Terry Jones battling colon cancer
October 21, 2006
Actor, comedian, writer, director and one of the founding members of
Monty Python, Terry Jones is currently undergoing surgery for colon
cancer. As a writer and performer, Jones is said to be best known for
his roles as bizarre middle-aged women and the bowler-hatted man in the
street. Diagnosed one week before the premiere of Eric Idle's Monty
Python and the Holy Grail-inspired musical Spamalot, the doctors are
optimistic about the prognosis in that they are reporting the cancer
was diagnosed in its early stage.
In the 1970s, Jones, with Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, John
Cleese, and Graham Chapman, are attributed with revolutionizing British
comedy in their Monty Python roles. Jones co-directed Monty Python and
the Holy Grail, Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life. Who can forget,
"He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy." A collection of
writing is published in Terry Jones War on the War on Terror features
editorials condemning the Iraq war for The Guardian, The Daily
Telegraph and The Observer.
On Terry Jones website, news of work for the month of October included
an appearance on BBC Breakfast News to mark the release of The
Director's Son's Cut of Erik The Viking; the filming of Children of The
Stones for Kombat Opera; Terry Jones Barbarians lecture at the Norfolk
Archaeological Society; and work on the story Evil Machines as a
screenplay.
>From one generation to the next, Monty Python movies have provided
years -- and years -- of laughter. We wish this comedic genius all the
best.
http://www.thecancerblog.com/category/celebrity-cancer-diagnosis/
Ed Varner
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10/23/06
Monty Python Star Terry Jones Undergoes Cancer Surgery
Monty Python star Terry Jones has undergone surgery for colon cancer.
The 64 year old was "in good spirits and the operation went very
well",according to his agent Jodi Shields.
She says, "Terry's doctors are very cheered with an early diagnosis of
possible colon cancer for which he has now had routine surgery in a
London private hospital. He is in high spirits and very pleased that
the doctors say they have caught it early.
The comedian was told he had cancer only days before the opening of the
Spamalot musical in London on Tuesday, which is based on the classic
Monty Python And The Holy Grail film.
Despite the diagnosis, Jones was able to attend the premiere with the
original cast, which included Michael Palin, Eric Idle And Terry
Gilliam.
www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/23/monty_python_star_terry_jones_undergoes/
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