Neil Innes

Neil Innes
Neil Innes
	Innes in 1968
Born	Neil James Innes; 9 December 1944; Danbury, Essex, England
Died	29 December 2019 (aged 75); Montcuq, Lot, France
Education	Norwich School of Art; Goldsmiths College
Occupations	Comedian; musician; writer;
Years active	1960s–2019
Spouse	Yvonne Hilton (m. 1966)
Children	3
	Musical career
Genres	Parody; satire; comedy rock;
Instruments	Vocals; piano; guitar; banjo;
Formerly of	The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band; The Rutles; Fatso; Grimms; The Secret Policeman's Balls for Amnesty International;
Website	neilinnes.media

Neil James Innes (/ˈɪnɪs/; 9 December 1944 – 29 December 2019) was an English songwriter, writer, comedian and musician. He first came to prominence in the comedy rock group the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and later became a frequent collaborator with the Monty Python troupe on their BBC television series and films, and is often called the "seventh Python" along with performer Carol Cleveland. Along with Eric Idle of Monty Python, he co-created the Rutles, a Beatles parody/pastiche project; Innes wrote the band's songs. He also wrote and voiced the 1980s ITV children's cartoon adventures of The Raggy Dolls.