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Melvin Jones (January 13, 1879 – June 1, 1961) was the founder and secretary-treasurer [1] of Lions Clubs International. He was born in Fort Thomas, Arizona (at that time the Arizona Territory ). His father was a captain in the United States Army.
The Goon is a comic book series written and drawn by Eric Powell.The series mixes both a comical and violent atmosphere with a supernatural slant, which pit the titular character against undead creatures/zombies, ghosts, ghouls, mutants, skunk-apes with an unnatural hunger for pies, giant squids, mob/gang leaders, extra-dimensional aliens, mad scientists and robots.
Disliking his first name, he began to call himself "Spike" after hearing the band Spike Jones and his City Slickers on Radio Luxembourg. [1] [2] Milligan was the co-creator, main writer, and a principal cast member of the British radio comedy programme The Goon Show, performing a range of roles including the characters Eccles and Minnie Bannister.
This is a list of major characters in Eric Powell's comic book The Goon. The Goon An orphan raised by his Aunt Kizzie, a strong-woman for a carnival. When wanted gangster Labrazio made the carnival his hiding place, Goon snuck into his trailer after hearing about the man's reputation for viciousness. Labrazio showed the young Goon a book containing the names of his enemies, people who had done ...
The Goon's quality was recognized with an Eisner Award in 2004 for Best Single Issue (Dark Horse The Goon #1) as well as an International Horror Guild award. The following year, Powell won Eisner's Best Humor Publication and Best Continuing Series awards.
The Goon Show Companion – A History and Goonography. Robson Books. p. 88. ISBN 0-903895-64-1. Character descriptions were given in two of Milligan's books of scripts (he has written a back story to his characters which is not always consistent with the scripts) : Milligan, Spike (1973) [1972]. "Introduction". Goon Show Scripts. Sphere Books.
Paging Indiana Jones — we’ve got a new mission for you. In honor of The Goonies returning to theaters, here are some other behind-the-scenes secrets from a movie that never says die. The ...
Melvin Jones (Lions Club) (1879–1961), secretary-treasurer of Lions Clubs International Melvin Jones (American football) (born 1956), American football player Melvyn "Deacon" Jones (1943–2017), keyboard player and founding member of Baby Huey & the Babysitters