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Arias and Raspberries: An Autobiography
In this first volume of Sir Harry Secombe's autobiography, he recalls his childhood in Swansea, his first job as a pay clerk, and his army days, where he met Spike Milligan. The book also includes an account of the Windmill Theatre and of touring in Variety, as well as memories of the first Goon Shows.
- GenresHumor
211 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1989
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February 26, 2022
I always liked Harry Seacombe. He always seemed like a nice person, which isn't always the case amongst celebrities. You never felt that he was an ego out of control. And this biography seems to confirm this.
Indeed you get the impression that he's the Kevin Keegan of comedy in that his talent was average but he worked hard to improve it until he became a star. I suspect this is as incorrect about Seacombe as it is about Keegan. I think
Indeed you get the impression that he's the Kevin Keegan of comedy in that his talent was average but he worked hard to improve it until he became a star. I suspect this is as incorrect about Seacombe as it is about Keegan. I think
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