Spike Milligan

Spike Milligan, KBE (April 16, 1918 – February 27, 2002) was a comedian, novelist, playwright, poet, jazz musician (trumpet and guitar - also played the piano - and was a dab hand at raspberry blowing) and is best remembered as the creator, principal writer and performing member of The Goon Show.

External links

• http://www.spikefest.co.uk/ The annual Lewisham 'Spikefest' Comedy Festival
• The Spike Milligan Appreciation Society
• The Spike Milligan Tribute Site
• The web site to accompany the new documentary, I Told you I was Ill: The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan
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• The Guardian newspaper obituary for Spike Milligan
• Link to BBC poll article
• Comprehensive list of Spike's works (illustrated)
• PDF Document: kettering magazine - the fanzine of elderly comedy - Note: 700k file
• Contains detailed article on Milligan and his role in the film The Great McGonagall
• Puckoon website