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Spike Milligan: A Celebration
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Spike Milligan: A Celebration
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Spike Milligan
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:224 | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 130 |
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Category/Genre | Humour |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780753512128
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Classifications | Dewey:828.91407 |
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Illustrations |
None
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Ebury Publishing
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Imprint |
Virgin Books
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Publication Date |
5 April 2007 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
A brilliant tribute to this much-loved entertainer This tribute to one of the world's greatest ever entertainers is a must for all Milligan fans. For the first time, this diverse and thrilling selection of scripts, sketches, poems, prose and nonsense is available in paperback. The combination of quickfire wit and downright silliness is supported by contributions from some of showbusiness' greatest entertainers, including Barry Humphreys and Ronnie Scott.
Author Biography
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.
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