RIP Rik Mayall

[Monstar]

The people's poet is dead.

This came as a surprise!
"More of a shock really Neil".

[Amaranthus]

Joined his parents!

Vale - terrific comedian.

[stephenb]

"God I'm bored. I may as well be listening to Genesis"

A sad loss to many of us who grew up in his era of British comedy :(

[graham.hobart]

Too sad.
:(

[CJ]

I've told you a million times Neal, don't exaggerate!

I saw him years ago in a Noel Coward play. Very good he was too but he did bring the house down when he briefly slipped into his Young Ones character.

RiP Rik.

[PCH]

So what did he die of? The news item didn't mention any cause.

[Terry B]

Mr B'stard will be arguing his way into heaven.
What a tragic loss. :sadeyes:

[Shano592]

They still aren't sure, Paul.

A huge loss to the comedy world. Eddie must be gutted..

[blink138]

oh no, he was not that old either was he?
a big part of one of the funniest shows ever, and like all of the best comedies, was easily passed on to my children for them to love too!
pat

[stephenb]

Those who know his comedy (assuming all the posters on this thread) will agree The Comic Strip Presents is a must have in your DVD collection. I remember the first time I saw 'Five Go Mad In Dorset', 'Gino' and 'Four Men In A Car' :lol::lol:

[sn1987a]

I just found this one on Reddit of him replying to a fan letter. It's beautiful lol. :rofl:

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9516434.ece/alternates/w620/mayall.JPG

[mithrandir]

Not yet known. We'll have to wait for the PM.

[Varangian]

RIP Rik with a silent P.

[gary]

Obituary including short video here -
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/vale-rik-mayall-the-king-of-crude-the-rumpelstiltskin-of-rude-20140610-zs2cb.html

[omegacrux]

When my daughter was little her favorite movie was Drop Dead Fred
She watched that movi so many times

David

[Ric]

Very sad indeed, one of my favourite comedians from that era.

RIP Rik

[sharkbite]

How can Rik be dead when we still have his poems?

[blink138]

yes used to sit down and watch it with "lashings of ginger beer"!
pat

[cometcatcher]

Back in 1994 he apparently had a near fatal accident with a quad bike. He was in a coma for days and afterwards suffered from epilepsy. His death may have been related to the incident.

I was a fan of the Young Ones and Black Adder. Love British comedy. American comedy is more about embarrassment than anything funny. I don't think they get it.

[MrB]

Unless this is a quote from something of which I'm not familiar, John is very much alive (and still performing)

[Amaranthus]

Last episode of The Young Ones: "My parents are dead... The selfish *******s!"

[MrB]

Ah! Thanks :thumbsup:

[anthony.tony]

I loved the Tv Series - Tony

[Amaranthus]

Turned out to be heart failure.

[Hans Tucker]

I see GEM has 2 hours of The Young Ones tonight starting around 9pm.