Press Release - Papa Spyk Recalls Colourful Life Journey in 'A Naughty Thing called Life...' His Autobiography chronicles the author's life and how it was turned around after suffering a near death experience. Papa Spyk, an ex professional rugby player, top international model, actor and stuntman. Born in the sixties. Papa Spyk was an overly intelligent child, trapped in a hopelessly dysfunctional world. He lived life on the edge. His heart exploded in 1997 due to drug and steroid abuse and his Aorta split in half from his heart all the way to his legs and was left in a coma for over a month a...