Spike Milligan: A Celebration [Hardcover]

Spike Milligan (Author), Roger Sawyer (Author, Compiler)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1996

This tribute to Spike Milligan looks back over his career using scripts from his television and radio shows as well as excerpts from his books and poems. Each excerpt is introduced by those entertainers who know him well, such as Eric Sykes and Harry Secombe, or those who have been influenced by his comedy style, such as John Cleese and Paul Merton. They give their views on what has made Spike a comic talent in Britain for so long, and pay tribute to his ability as a clown, actor, writer and broadcaster. The book is illustrated with photographs, cartoons and doodles. At the 1994 British Comedy Awards, Spike Milligan was given a "Lifetime Achievement" award.

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About the Author

Spike Milligan, the much-loved entertainer, broadcaster and writer, was widely regarded as the most influential British comedian since the Second World War. He was awarded the CBE in 1992 and was given an honorary knighthood in 2001. He was given two Lifetime Achievement Awards: one at the British Comedy Awards in 1994 and the other at the British Book Awards in 2000. His published works include poetry, scripts, novels, letters and general humour including his much-loved and very funny According To... series. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Virgin Pub; First Thus edition (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852275618
• ISBN-13: 978-1852275617
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,353,763 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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