A Statue of Terry Jones Will Appear in Colwyn Bay This Weekend
Introduction
A bronze statue of Terry Jones will be shown in Colwyn Bay on Saturday. Terry Jones was an actor and writer. He was a member of the comedy group Monty Python. He was born in Colwyn Bay, north Wales.
Main Body
The statue is life-sized. It shows Jones as the nude organist from the TV show Monty Python's Flying Circus. The sculptor is Nick Elphick from Llandudno. He worked with Jones's family. The statue has a big smile, wild hair, and a flapping tie. The organ becomes a writing desk. The desk shows Jones's other work, like his books about medieval history. Elphick said the hardest part was to make a smile that the family liked. He worked 15 hours a day for almost one and a half years. People gave money to make the statue. They needed £120,000. They got the money in six months. People from all over the world gave money. Famous people like Emma Thompson, Steve Coogan, and Suzy Eddie Izzard helped. Jones's family also supported the idea. Two other Monty Python members, Sir Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam, will come to the event. The statue will be in a place that looks over Colwyn Bay beach. The other two Pythons, John Cleese and Eric Idle, also said they liked the idea. Sir Michael Palin said the group does not often agree. But they all thought this statue was funny. He said Jones would think the statue was very funny. Jones did not want a statue of himself. But he would like this one. Jones died in 2020. He was 77 years old. He had a rare kind of dementia. He acted in and wrote two Monty Python movies: The Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life. He also helped make The Holy Grail with Terry Gilliam. He wrote the TV show Ripping Yarns with Sir Michael Palin. They met at Oxford University. Jones moved to Surrey when he was four years old. But he stayed connected to Colwyn Bay. He helped with the renovation of Theatr Colwyn in 2011. Elphick hopes people will touch and play with the statue. He thinks it will make famous photos.
Conclusion
The statue of Terry Jones will be shown on Saturday. His family, other Monty Python members, and people from around the world helped make it. It is a permanent way to remember his funny work in his hometown.