Public Figure Profiles

Spike Milligan

Terence Alan "Spike" Milligan (16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002) was a British-Irish actor, comedian, writer, musician, poet, and playwright. The son of an Irish father and an English mother, Milligan was born in British Colonial India, where he spent his childhood, relocating in 1931 to live and work the majority of his life in the United Kingdom. Disliking his first name, he began to call himself "Spike" after hearing the band Spike Jones and his City Slickers on Radio Luxembourg.Milligan was the co-creator, main writer and a principal cast member of the British radio programme The Goon Show, performing a range of roles including the Eccles and Minnie Bannister characters. He was the earliest-born and last surviving member of the Goons. Milligan parlayed success with the Goon Show into television with Q5, a surreal sketch show credited as a major influence on the members of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Milligan wrote and edited many books, including Puckoon (1963) and a seven-volume autobiographical account of his time serving during the Second World War, beginning with Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (1971). He also wrote comical verse, with much of his poetry written for children, including Silly Verse for Kids (1959).

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Some of their strengths

Spike Milligan has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Confident, Energetic, Intuitive, Passionate, Adventurous, Generous, and Charming.

Independent and Brave

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Spike Milligan is someone who is an independent, brave, and honest person who approaches life with energy, intuition, passion, and generosity. A person who is known for being a good communicator.

Soulful and Intuitive

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Spike Milligan well know them as someone who can be graceful, romantic, and reserved, like gentle rain.

Organized and Achievement-oriented

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Spike Milligan as someone who is organized, goal-oriented, practical, and persevering.

Who is hardworking, intellectual, and easygoing, who loves higher education and learning and sharing ideas with others, and who loves healthy competition.

Inquisitive and Progressive

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Spike Milligan is someone who is an eternal student who is always interested in learning new things, and who has a desire to shake things up and change things.

They are also someone who is confident and creative, and who has a love for starting new projects, inventing new things, and giving back to the community.

Independent and Dynamic

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Spike Milligan tends to be someone who is independent, dynamic, and courageous. Who can be positive, energetic, self-reliant, and adventurous, and who can make friends easily.

Some of Spike Milligan's challenges

While Spike Milligan has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Spike Milligan can be Self-centered, Rebellious, Callous, Short-tempered, Impulsive, Hypocritical, and Emotionally Distant.

Short-tempered and Impulsive

One of Spike Milligan's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as short-tempered and impulsive.

Callous and Selfish

Spike Milligan is someone who can be standoffish, pessimistic, and ruthless, who can have difficulty concentrating and be impatient, can have difficulty discovering the keys to personal contentment, and who can have a tendency to overwork and hoard wealth and possessions.

Aggressive and Domineering

Finally, Spike Milligan also can be aggressive, impatient, impulsive, and short-tempered.

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