RIP Rik Mayall

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Mon Jun 09, 14 3:58 pm

What a shame, so young

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27770266

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Mon Jun 09, 14 4:08 pm

He was only 56, to quote Neil from the Young Ones "bummer"

Don't think it's been mentioned that he was I'll, maybe his heart gave out or if it was to do with that quad bike accident. I guess we will find out in the next few days.

John · Post by **John** » Mon Jun 09, 14 5:02 pm

Bananarama! that is a shock

cadboy · Post by **cadboy** » Mon Jun 09, 14 6:00 pm

R.I.P. Rick

Funny guy.

mad machs · Post by **mad machs** » Mon Jun 09, 14 6:22 pm

Big shock,

first noticed him as Kevin Turvey, then as Rick in The Young Ones which lead on to all the duo's with Ade Edmondson.

New Statesman & cameo's in Blackadder, all brilliant stuff.

funny funny guy, a great loss.

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Mon Jun 09, 14 6:47 pm

Shocking news. Very sad. A great man who had us laughing for years.

RIP

comeonsasha · Post by **comeonsasha** » Mon Jun 09, 14 6:55 pm

Very sad , comedy seemed to come naturally to him , never seemed to be trying just being himself , he"ll be missed

mad machs · Post by **mad machs** » Mon Jun 09, 14 6:57 pm

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Mon Jun 09, 14 7:11 pm

another great talent gone too soon

RIP

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Mon Jun 09, 14 8:40 pm

Very sad.

TBH i remember hearing about the quad accident but didnt know it put him in a wheelchair.

Too soon........Bottom was a great part of growing up for me.......Bloody HELL Eddy.......

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Mon Jun 09, 14 10:25 pm

Yes such a shame I heard it on the news earlier today. R.I.P Rick

db · Post by db » Mon Jun 09, 14 10:49 pm

Without Rik and his telly characters I wouldn't be who I am today.
He pretty much taught me authority is there to be ridiculed not respected, to stick two fingers up at it and laugh in it's face.
One of the funniest guys ever, I'm really gutted he's gone so soon

Post by **TyreFryer** » Mon Jun 09, 14 11:11 pm

I'm going to miss him on the Charles Wells ads too, they always made me smile.

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Tue Jun 10, 14 5:03 pm

Don't forget Drop Dead Fred. Brilliant

db · Post by db » Wed Jun 11, 14 7:45 am

I was catching up on Kevin Turvey Investigates last night.
Even back then, with such a simple idea, he was a comedy genius...