Spike Milligans Grave. Spike was a Member of The Goon Show Celebrity Graves
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Spike Milligan KBE comedian, writer, musician, poet, playwright and actor.
Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe, and Michael Bentine joined forces in a relatively radical comedy project, The Goon Show. During its first season the BBC titled the show as Crazy People, or in full, The Junior Crazy Gang featuring those Crazy People, the Goons, an attempt to make the program palatable to BBC officials, by connecting it with the popular group of theatre comedians known as The Crazy Gang.
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The story about the Gaelic inscription is that Spike wanted to have, "I told you I was ill" engraved on his headstone. The church authorities refused, so he had it written in Gaelic instead. That is so typical of Spike!
I Love that Boog your spoty good old Spike :-)
Thanks for this but I have remarked before how sad it is to see so many famous people's graves, apparently, not visited or maintained by their family. I see Spike had 4 kids, for example. All these children of the famous can't all live far away.
My Mum died in 1996 and her gravestone and surrounding area look better now than ever.
I agree but you never know what the relationship was within the family, what is normal for some may not be for others
@@Emjay_____71 Yes, of course, but this is becoming a regular theme in that, after, say 3 or more years, there is little activity around the grave, which is sad, I think.
It's,almost,like "out of sight,out of mind".
Thankyou for the video I can remember Spike Milligan I used to watch the repeats on the tv
Thank you Alan, Loved Spike in everything he did, He was a genius in my opinion, RIP Spike.
Hi Steve kind of you mate
I think that when I go into my church what sort of men built it where did they live how it has lasted all these years ! ❤ RIP Spike Millinigan ❤
I'm a member of animal aid against animal cruelty and spike was a big support of it his love for animals
Well done Denise
Thank you so much my late father used to crack up laughing at Spike Milligan 😂you always seem to visit the graves of people my dad loved that’s great for me! 🤩
The truth is that's the only reason I visited well you and your dad's memory of you both together
GodBless you Alan ❤
I've just seen your "Spike Milligan" pop up on screen.. Thank you so much! I'm a bit too young and missed out on his legendary radio shows with Michael Bentine etc. But, as a passionate historian of the car world, I became aware through his writing of his skill as a "wheelman". In those glorious days - the 60's - before political correctness, or speed cameras, he would drive his tuned Mini (Downton or Radford I belive) absolutely flat out everywhere! His driving ability was even comented on by racing drivers.. and I'm sure he put "the fear of God" into more than one passenger!! Can't wait for your "chat" to start as always teach us all.. Thank you!
Hi Leo What are fantastically? Funny story about the driving. I love that one. Never knew any of that. Thank you for so much. Alan
@@MotorHomeBeepBeepFor your next video, can you visit Randall’s Park & Crematorium? There you will find the grave of Michael Bentine. Thanks in advance.
Hi Alan and thanks again for an entertaining video. Didn't know much if anything about Spike but I so enjoy the way you tell the story. The church and churchyard is absolutely stunning....what a gorgeous spot! Thank you as well for your 'words of wisdom'. You are so right about perspective and the way you can chose to view things and problems. So thank you again Alan and keep up the good work.
Hi Louise he was a beautiful village glad you enjoyed
I saw spike Milligan in tunbridge wells . In pantomime in the early 1990s & got his auto graph . Still got it xxx sean
Beautiful church, lovely village. Thanks for the great video Alan. Spike was a brilliant comic. Nice to see his resting place.
I lost a dear dear friend who also was manic depressive, apparently it's genetic. His identical twin sister took my friends son back with her to South Africa to break circle. Both my friends father and grandfather on the paternal side did the same at the same age 40. I had to attend the inquest and give testimony as I was the last person to see him alive. He also had several "life" partners, in relatively quick succession, something I find very very odd, as I lost my wife far too early in life but could never and will never love another as I loved her. It makes me feel that people marry but their love is not deeply real, as they get over a loss so quickly. Another lovely respectful video Alan, keep up the good work, not only entertaining but I learn something every time about famous people life and times, respect and compassion.
Hello Mr. Christy, what a terrible disease! Thank you so much for telling the story. I'm very encouragement. Regards, Alan
Thank you for this most informative and delightful video. Spike has had quite the influence on me ever since as a youngster I listened to the Goon show on the BBC. The wonderful mind pictures the zany antics of the goons created in my young mind are still with me and reinforced with occasional replaying of them, the family tradition of playing "The international Christmas pudding" (yes I did subject my children to the Goon show. I believe it should be mandatory for all first year postsecondary education) on a serious note Spikes candid writing about his mental health issues did help me see the approaching symptoms of serious depression in my partner of some fifty nine years now, which we navigated with help. To this day we still make each other laugh and when I'm out and about I will try to make a stranger laugh. Which I think Spike would agree with. I've rambled on to much to quote a famous person " Don't take life too seriously you'll never get out alive" .
Well that's a wonderful story Paul. I'm so pleased that you got so much pleasure from spikes books and from his humour. He looked at life in such detail. He could see the ridiculousness of certain aspects and that's what made this humour so funny! That is quite an often trade of a comedian there often very intelligent. I wish you all the best with your challenge with your partner. I hope you both get as much pleasure as possible from life. Thank you for your wonderful comment Alan
That is a beautiful church Alan and a great video about Spike
Hi Hank the village was very picturesque I think the church was in the top 10 supposedly for beauty
The Gaelic writing means , I told you I was ill !!
Of course!
Great comedian and a great tribute Alan. It’s weird how most of the great comedians suffered with depression it’s like they can make other people laugh but not themselves. Thanks again Alan for a fabulous video 👏👏👏
Hi PSY I know what you mean by the contrast but I think it is because they are very intelligent to be funny and they look at life and see the reality more than some Take care friend.
Many thanks for another great insight to popular people who have passed.
It's my pleasure! Literally David
Thanks for that! I know part of the Gaelic reads 'I told you I was ill', but I see there are two parts in Gaelic, so I assume the shorter one is a message from Shelagh? Btw her name is pronounced Sheila, it is the Irish spelling of Sheila. GH is silent in Gaelic, I know that much. ;)
Hi very interesting thank you
Thanks for your sympathetic comments about mental illness, Alan. It is indeed a true illness, caused by chemical imbalance. It doesn't matter how well off you are, mental illness can tear your life apart. I loved Spike. I read all of his books and cried with laughter.
Wasn't that the wonderful thing about spike? Even with all this problems he still contributed so much and Great laughter! Thank you for the great comments I'm glad you enjoy the film.
Thanks for sharing hugs Shelley ❤❤❤
Shelley much love
Brilliant again. Spike was my dad's favourite. Grew up with the Goons. Shame him and Peter Sellers were depressive. Thanks again Thea x
Hey are coming up to Blackpool sometime. All changing in town.
Hi Thea so many comedians are depressives. Maybe it's because they look at live too closely and we need to hide 😜
Spike was a one in a million character. Great video again.
Thanks P
A nice video again Alan 👍
And many thanks for posting 🙂
Very nicely presented
Do I know you? ahahhaah
Hi Alan, it seems to be a thing with comedians (depression) the same was true of Robin Williams and Tony Hancock, they were tortured souls. Growing up in the 70’s Spike humour will always be ingrained in my memories. He was a very clever and funny man. Thanks for the video mate, take care👍😃👍
Hi Kermit I think it's because they're very intelligent and they tend to look at life very closely and it can be quite depressing, but they use it the spin it into humour. They certainly not on intelligent people usually comics. Thank you my friend
Thanks Alan for the video really was great thank you🎉
Have a great day! Anthony
Another great video. Thanks Alan
Hi Squizzy very kind of view. Have a great day. Alan
Alright Alan- dont know if you've ever seen his sketch the Irish O'lympics? Peed myself laughing- very bizarre humour but he had his moments - lovely place to rest- take care mate x
Hello Carol, no I've never seen that but I will Google it. It sounds hilarious! Thank you for telling me. Have a good evening. Alan
Make sure you have your tena lad on!
Hi Alan you keeping well Spike Milligan was a good comedian all the good comedians not many around, I was watching the other day the champions and Alexandria Bestdo it good to see the champions after all those years and I like your personal touch with the flower so thoughtful
Hi Hence you are so kind all the best mate
Thank you Alan spike was such a funny man x
And you Maureen x
Thanks for this as always Alan 😊
Another one near me, I can go and visit him when I next go there in the summer.
He was in The Life of Brian because he happened to be in the area, this is taken from Wiki....
""Spike Milligan plays a prophet, ignored because his acolytes are chasing after Brian. By coincidence Milligan was visiting his old World War II battlefields in Tunisia where the film was being made. The Pythons were alerted to this and he was included in the scene being filmed that morning. He left in the afternoon before he could be included in any of the close-up or publicity shots for the film.""
Hi Em how interesting! I didn't know any of them so it wasn't really scheduled to be in the film. I hope they paid him :-)
@@MotorHomeBeepBeep oh my, yes I hope so too !!
I'm shaking in my boots here (I'm terrified) because I'm going to be so politically incorrect. One of Spike's funniest sketches was the 'Pakistani Dalek' which was hilarious in my opinion.
Whenever Pakistanis, Indians and all other walks of life refer to themselves as British just because they were born here in the UK, I always reply by saying say that 'Spike Milligan and Cliff Richard were born and raised in India but do you believe that they are considered Indian'?
My apologies to politically correct people of the 'Wokerati' movement. Spike would not appreciate you in the slightest.
Hello Dick, I've just watched the Pakistani dalek. I've got to admit it was absolutely hilarious. It's put me off having a curry ...
Lovely church Alan, and the headstone is called the celt cross wheel if we were to order a new one for stock
OK Jonathan i learnt something new thanks mate
Another great video Alan 👏👏must be great to be back to the cold and damp 😕
I'm not yet Moggy ahahaha Cheers mate
Great video again Alan
Thank you, David
love your videos
Hi Wayn
Great video Alan, thankyou very much.
Hi Hugh Thank you. He brought a lot of laughter. Have a great day!
@@MotorHomeBeepBeep Thanks, you too.
Thanks for the video Alan I take it your back from Greece lovly churchyard personally spike Milligan wasn’t one of favourites not my cup of tea but enjoy your little philosophy quotes their nice thankyou your a nice man ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻💕
Hello Crystal, it's always great to see you and read your comments and you try even if you don't know the people which I really appreciate. Look after yourself Alan
Great video, as always Alan.
Hi, Lynne Promise me you won't tell anyone that you're running my fan club we've now got two members... including you and me!
Hi there Love to wotch your videos
Super kind of you Susan
Hi Allen like the video spike. Was brilliant I like him 😂
It's great to see you user..
Classic Alan! Loved watching spike growing up on tv as a kid. Didn’t have no choice parents watched and owned tv back then haha! Keep up the good work! ❤
Hi Paul those were the days one small telly :-)
@@MotorHomeBeepBeep hello Alan, tv back in the 70’s was like? Early to bed or watch the Sweeney! Yes indeed we watched
Hi Alan cheers another good vid mate
Hi GM your a gent :-)
Good video Alan, I found your other channel eventually AlsPals. It threw me as in your videos it says it is "Als ya pal" which doesn't find it. 👍
Hello Mick, sorry about that. I probably said it wrong. I haven't really got myself into it yet. I've got big plans so hopefully I'll do better :-)
@@MotorHomeBeepBeep don't be sorry Alan! Watched the video last night it was great really enjoyed it. Looks like it's going to be a really good other channel. 🙂
@@MotorHomeBeepBeepjust thought of loads of stars that you could do des o conner Morecambe and wise Deborah Kerr or Bobby ball or Grace fields
Was Never a fan of Him ...But I will be watching
Thank you, Debbie And I'm putting a video on my new channel tonight called Al's Pals I'd love to see you there. Have a great day! Alan
Remember spike joke. Was out sitting outside. Said to my dad, they say I’m short sighted! My dad said can you see the stars in the sky? I said yes, my dad said how far you want to bloody see! Will be watching
Hi User I see said the blind man to his deaf son thanks mate@@user-dw3tw8tw6u
I can't find that other channel😄Can you make all your other channels available in your 'About' page and feature them? Hope you are well!
Hi Donna There's not much to see at the moment :-) I just put one video on tonight i did yesterday and the connection so slow resolution with super slow delivery from me 😎 ahahah Thank D your a mate th-cam.com/channels/EhckswWXCEXhjVSJWLb4Fw.html
He kept an emergency trombone, just in case he developed the symptoms of lurgy 🤣
I must remember that one 👍😎
@@MotorHomeBeepBeep It's taken from a 1954 episode of the goon show, entitled 'lurgi strikes Britain'. Clearly, the term 'lurgi', or 'lurgy', was taken from 'allergy'. In the goon show, the lurgi was a fictional illness, used to con the British government out of millions of pounds. They were conned into purchasing brass band instruments, in order to combat lurgy.
He wanted "I told you I was ill" on his gravestone in gaelic. Apparently Shelagh Sinclair's family wanted her buried with him and her name added to his gravestone and his son James objected as not being what Spike wanted according to his wishes, he lost the court case and her name was added
Hi PS That is extremely interesting. I didn't know that. Thank you!
My youngest daughter went to school in winchelsea
He also appeared in the film man about the house
It Gaelic means, "I told you I was ill"
I have a book that I bought from a charity shop called “ The Bible According to Spike Milligan “ and it’s hilarious, I’ll never part with it.
Sounds amazing! I bet it's the right laugh
Did it not say something comedic like "see, told you I was sick"... Maybe that's what the Irish words said
Yes, that's exactly what they said. Sticky