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2020 Obit: John Milligan (Scotland)

30 Sep 20 - 11:06 AM (#4073719)
Subject: 2020 Obit: John Milligan
From: Johnny J

I've just read in the local press that John passed away on 16th September.

He was a weel kent character in Edinburgh and The Lothians in various circles including theatre, poetry, story telling activities, also as a song writer and frequenter of folkie pubs, clubs, and festivals.

One of his best known ditties was "No-one ever reads the Evening News" which we discussed here a few months ago.


30 Sep 20 - 02:41 PM (#4073754)
Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: John Milligan (Scotland)
From: Tattie Bogle

Sorry to hear that, Johnny J: he was indeed a "character"! Archie Fisher even wrote a song about him as they lived in the same part of the Scottish Borders, and I believe he was an integral part of the early days of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, as administrator from 1970 -76.