16 April 1918: Terence Alan "Spike" Milligan was born in Ahmednagar, India. He was an actor, comedian, writer, poet and playwright. Milligan was the co-creator, main writer and one of the principal cast members of the British radio programme The Goon Show. His anarchic sense of absurdity and unique comic genius made him a model for succeeding generations of comedians and paved the way for the Monty Python brand of alternative comedy.
On This Day in Music: 16 April
On This Day in Music: 16 April
On This Day in Music: 16 April
16 April 1918: Terence Alan "Spike" Milligan was born in Ahmednagar, India. He was an actor, comedian, writer, poet and playwright. Milligan was the co-creator, main writer and one of the principal cast members of the British radio programme The Goon Show. His anarchic sense of absurdity and unique comic genius made him a model for succeeding generations of comedians and paved the way for the Monty Python brand of alternative comedy.