Goon Show Spike Milligan 1972

APRIL 16th: On this day in 1918, Spike Milligan was born. Milligan's career took in TV, films and novel writing, poetry, children's books, volumes of autobiography and even songs, although he is mainly associated with 'The Goon Show'. Spike Milligan died on February 27th, 2002. Comedy performer and writer Spike Milligan rehearsing for the Goon Show in 1972. 27/02/02: Spike Milligan died early today at his home in Sussex, his agent said.