The top trending topic on social media, Terry Jones, a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe has died at the age of 77. He had been suffering from dementia.

“After a long, extremely brave but always good-humored battle with a rare form of dementia, FTD.” (Jones was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2016), according to his agent and has a statement of his family.

With Eric Idle, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, and Terry Gilliam, Jones formed Monty Python’s Flying Circus, whose anarchic humor helped revolutionize British comedy.

“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 family statement.

Terry Jones is now a trend in social networking sites such as Twitter. Fans of Terry Jones said, “Terry Jones was not only a very funny man but also a fantastic historian. Even years on, his MEDIEVAL LIVES series is well worth the watch – a hilarious and engaging takedown of our weird myths about history.

He leaves behind a culturally enriching body of work to be proud of.

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