Fans pay respect at Milligan's funeral

Fans of comic genius Spike Milligan gathered to pay their respects outside the church where a private family funeral service was held today.

Fans of comic genius Spike Milligan gathered to pay their respects outside the church where a private family funeral service was held today.

Around 100 family and friends of the 83-year-old Goon star, who died last Wednesday, sang traditional hymns at St Anthony’s Church in Watchbell Street, Rye, East Sussex.

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