Comedian and Musician Neil Innes Dead at 75
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Comedian and Musician
Neil Innes Dead at 75.
The award-winning writer and actor died
of natural causes on Sunday.
Innes's agent, Nigel Morton, confirmed
his death in a statement to CBS News.
It is with deep sorrow and great sadness that we have to announce the death of Neil James Innes on December 29, 2019. , Nigel Morton, to CBS News.
We have lost a beautiful, kind, gentle soul whose music and songs touched the heart of everyone and whose intellect and search for truth inspired us all. He died of natural causes quickly without warning and, I think, without pain, Nigel Morton, to CBS News.
Best known for his work with the British comedy group
Monty Python and The Bonzo Dog Band, Innes wrote songs
for the film, 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail.'.
He won an Ivor Novello award for The Bonzo Dog Band song, "I'm The Urban Spaceman."