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Zwilnik Alpha Geek Posts: 291 |
posted February 27, 2002 08:50
The greatest and last of the goons, Spike Milligan died today at the age of 83 http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/entertainment/tv_and_radio/newsid_1843000/1843963.stm Spike was a pioneer of alternative comedy, inspiring many (if not most) of the later comedians much loved by geeks. Funny and controversial to the last, Spike even proved the Variety Club of Great Britain wrong by living for at least 2 years after they gave him a lifetime achievement award. IP: Logged |
spungo Super Geek Posts: 212 |
posted February 27, 2002 08:55
Ah, crap. He was a genius. There would never have been any Python without Spike. What was it he called Prince Charles at a ceremony a couple of years ago? Was it a 'grovelling little shit?' Charlie was there as well, I believe. There weren't many like him. ------------------ IP: Logged |
Snaggy Moderator Posts: 1399 |
posted February 27, 2002 09:34
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Swiss Mercenary BlabberMouth, the Next Generation. Posts: 1461 |
posted February 27, 2002 09:44
B****r! IP: Logged |
Zwilnik Alpha Geek Posts: 291 |
posted February 27, 2002 10:00
even better, he later faxed Prince Charles (who was a great fan and friend of his) with a note that said 'I suppose a knighthood is out of the question now then ?' Spike got his honorary knighthood last year IP: Logged |
macadddikt18 SuperBlabberMouth! Posts: 1126 |
posted February 27, 2002 12:18
That is sad. Nayt ------------------ IP: Logged |
ZorroTheFox SuperBlabberMouth! Posts: 1117 |
posted February 27, 2002 15:02
>;o( ..........Z IP: Logged |
joliet_jane Super Geek Posts: 140 |
posted February 27, 2002 15:06
Gonna miss him. (Geez, what is it with all these celebs I care about dying in the last few months?) IP: Logged |
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