Tributes to Spike Milligan
Comedian
and actor Spike Milligan, one of The Goons, has died aged 83 at
his home in Sussex.
The
BBC ONE schedule tonight (Wednesday 27 February) has been changed
to include Spike Milligan - The Last Goon (10.35 to 11.05pm).
Tributes
Greg
Dyke, BBC Director-General, said: “Spike Milligan was a comic genius.
As the writing brains behind The Goon Show, he was the founder of
modern comedy."
Jenny
Abramsky, Director of BBC Radio & Music: “He was a genius.
One of the critical people who put radio comedy on the map. He was
unmatched anywhere.”
Alan
Yentob, Director of BBC Drama and Entertainment: “Spike Milligan
was a comic genius. His imagination knew no boundaries. He was the
soul of the Goons and the inspiration for generations of writers
and performers from Monty Python to A League of Gentlemen. To the
very end he maintained his capacity to charm, to fascinate and infuriate.
Spike was unique.”
Jon
Plowman, BBC Head of Comedy Entertainment: “It is very sad.
He was one of the true greats whose influence can be seen in a huge
amount of comedy we do today.”
Rupert
Gavin, Chief Executive, BBC Worldwide, said: “Spike Milligan was
an extraordinary and unique comic talent, that will be sorely missed
by millions of appreciative viewers and listeners all around the
world.”
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