The Goons
The Goons were a British comedy group formed in 1951 in London, England, by
Spike Milligan, born April 16, 1918, in Ahmednagar, British India; Harry
Secombe, born September 8, 1921, in Swansea, Wales; Peter Sellers, born
September 8, 1925, in Portsmouth, England; and Michael Bentine, born January 26,
1919, in Watford, England. Originating from informal performances at Grafton's
pub in Victoria, London, the troupe was signed by the BBC Home Service, debuting
in May 1951 with the radio comedy series Crazy People, which was renamed The
Goon Show for its second series. Running for 10...
