Spike Milligan

Birth: 1918-04-16 , Ahmadnagar

Death: 2002-02-27 , Rye

Spike Milligan was a prolific and celebrated comedian, musician, writer, and actor, best known as one of the most influential figures of the British comedy scene. He was a principal writer and performer of the iconic radio comedy series 'The Goon Show', which revolutionized British broadcasting with its surreal humor and anarchic style. Milligan's work often blended absurdity, wordplay, and satire, reflecting his unique and often melancholic worldview. His contributions extended beyond comedy to poetry and prose, where he explored themes of war, love, and everyday life with a distinctively quirky and poignant touch.

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Welcome Home

Welcome Home
Unaware of my crime
they stood me in the dock.
I was sentenced to life....
without her.
Strange trial.
No judge.
No jury.
I wonder who my visitors will be.

Disillusionment and Lost Love Ethics and Morality Longing and Absence Pain and Despair

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