RIP Rik Mayall

[Monstar (Johnny)]

The people's poet is dead.

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

[Amaranthus (Barry)]

Joined his parents!

Vale - terrific comedian.

[stephenb (Stephen)]

"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 (Graham stevens)]

Too sad.

[CJ (Chris)]

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 (Paul)]

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.

[Shano592 (Shane)]

They still aren't sure, Paul.

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

[blink138 (Pat)]

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 (Stephen)]

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'

[sn1987a (Barry)]

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

http://www.independent.co.uk/incomin...620/mayall.JPG

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by PCH

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

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

[Varangian (John)]

RIP Rik with a silent P.

[gary]

Obituary including short video here -
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/...610-zs2cb.html

[omegacrux (David)]

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]

Originally Posted by Monstar

The people's poet is dead.

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

[blink138 (Pat)]

Originally Posted by 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'

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

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Originally Posted by PCH

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

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 (Simon)]

Originally Posted by Amaranthus

Joined his parents!

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