Spike Milligan 1918-2002

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The death of Spike Milligan has just been announced on the 11am news.

Brilliantly funny man, inspiration for the Pythons and others. "The Goons" were a national treasure. He will be sorely missed although we can expect some of his old stuff to be repeated in the coming days which will be nice.

Thanks for all the laughter Spike, RIP.

-- Anonymous, February 27, 2002

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Spike - his part in his downfall .....bordering on the genius..
RIP

-- Anonymous, February 27, 2002

Very funny man, sad news tho' not unexpected. RIP Spike.

-- Anonymous, February 27, 2002

Very sad. Great man of humour who had a disproportionate impact on his, mine, and indeed successive generations. RIP Spike.

-- Anonymous, February 27, 2002

RIP Spike

A relative of mine lived close to him and tolod of one of the neighbours passing him in the street recognised him and said "I've seen you on the telly". Spike completely blanked her and walked off

About half an hour later there was a knock on the door and there stood Mr. Milligan who said "I've seen you in the garden" .. and walked off.

-- Anonymous, February 27, 2002


What a great anecdote Geordie. Typifies the man's sense of humour. A comedy genius. He'll be missed. RIP Spike. Thanks for all the memories.

-- Anonymous, February 27, 2002


Sad news indeed

I 'met' him once a couple of years ago at a hotel lobby in london

Spike asked him something (I couldnt hear what) and he was told by the bloke on the desk that he would have to speak to the junior manager

Spike replied, 'jewish manager' you mean you have manager to deal specifically with jewish people

We all fell about laughing

Great man

Jonboy

-- Anonymous, February 27, 2002


And now - this priceless gem ....

Bluebottle: What time is it, Eccles?
Eccles: Um, just a minute, I,.. I've got it written down here on a piece of paper. A nice man wrote the time down for me this morning.
Bluebottle: Euh! Then why do you carry it around with you, Eccles?
Eccles: Well, um, if ah,...anybody asks me the time, I can show it to them.
Bluebottle: Wait a minute, Eccles, my good man -
Eccles: What is it, fellow?
Bluebottle: It's writted on this bit of paper - what is eight o'clock, is writted.
Eccles: I know that, my good fellow - that's right,...um... When I asked the fellow to write it down it was eight o'clock.
Bluebottle: Well, then, supposing when somebody asks you the time, it isn't eight o'clock?
Eccles: Well, then I don't show it to them.
Bluebottle: Oh... Well, how do you know when it's eight o'clock?
Eccles: I've got it written down on a piece of paper.

Writted by Spike Milligna (the well known typing error)

-- Anonymous, February 27, 2002

At a youthful age I remember being tickled by 'the man walked with a pronounced limp, L-I-M-P, pronounced limp'

and "don't you know the Queen's English young man ? No I thought she was German"

-- Anonymous, February 27, 2002


The boy stood on the burning deck.....twit!

-- Anonymous, February 27, 2002

A minute's silence before the game on Saturday ?

-- Anonymous, February 27, 2002


Milligan appeared on This Is Your Life a while back, on the concourse of Euston Station (I think). When greeted by Aspel, the arrivals board lit up "This Is Your Life, Spike Milligan" behind him. Aspel told him to look round, and Spike said "Yes, that's me...I'm an arrival".

Later on in the show, Prince Charles made a taped tribute gushing with praise. When over Spike commented "bloody crawler".

Not my generation's comedy, but then I happily accept without him today's comedy scene would be wall-to-wall Bobby Davro. For that alone, thank you.

-- Anonymous, February 27, 2002


"Adolph Hitler - My Part in His Downfall" was a wonderful book. I remember him describing a room where he was interviewed - I think after arriving late for his call-up to the army. Marvellous description. A man with a broom was "rearranging the dust on the floor". The lighting comprised a single feeble bulb which when switched on made the room look darker. And the wonderful line "the walls once white, were now thrice grey".

Neddy Seagoon : I'm as sane as the next man
Eccles : Little does he know - I'm the next man

Seagoon : Which one of you 2 is Henry Crun?
Min : I'm Miss Bannister
Seagoon : Never mind who you are - I want to know which one of you is Henry Crun.
Min : Don't tell him Henry.

Bluebottle : Why do you not open the door?
Eccles : Okay, I'll- How do you open a door?
Bluebottle : You turn the knob on your side.
Eccles : I haven't got a knob on my side!
Bluebottle : On the door!
Eccles : Oh! I'll soon get the hang of that.



-- Anonymous, February 27, 2002

This is my plan of attack.

Looks like a nail

No it's a tack!

-- Anonymous, February 27, 2002


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