Rik Mayall has died

[Verbal]

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

[GiRTh]

just heard this.


RIP

[Scarlett.]

Oh man :(

RIP

[ChristmasNeeve]

Aww RIP :(

[The Human Santapede]

Just heard here in bali :(


I loved him especially in drop dead fred

[Verbal]

He was one of my comedic heroes, The Young Ones, Blackadder and Bottom were legendary shows. Doesn't seem to be much information about as to how he died yet though. Massive shame.

[Candy Annie Cane]

Just heard this....tragic. RIP

[Tinsel Toes]

He was one of my comedic heroes, The Young Ones, Blackadder and Bottom were legendary shows. Doesn't seem to be much information about as to how he died yet though. Massive shame.

I agree what a shock and so sad only 56 - RIP RIK

[Marsh.]

No way. RIP. :sad:

[jackc1806]

I'm devastated

I've seen Drop Dead Fred about 15736 times, I loved him in Bottom and TYO

So sad, RIP

[Josy]

Oh no that's awful news :sad: R.I.P

Only 56 too :(

[FaLaLaLand]

Honestly can't believe it. A true legend. Will be sorely missed.

[arista]

Yes a Great Man
he will be missed



http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2014/6/9/315190/default/v4/pa-3346217-1-626x352.jpg
He was great as a MP

http://news.sky.com/story/1278803/rik-mayall-comedian-and-actor-dies-aged-56

"Speaking last year he said: "The main difference between now and before my accident is I'm just very glad to be alive."

[Shaun]

oh no, that's awful :( Brilliantly funny guy. R.I.P.

[Tom4784]

Oh no :sad: I used to love watching his stuff as a kid.

[Merry Mockmas]

R.I.P

[ButterflyGirl]

Aww, this is so sad, love Bottom and The Young ones. Rip :(

[smudgie]

R.I.P.
Great comedian, will be safely missed.



:bawling:I used to fancy him.

[Ammi]

..oh my Lord, this really is a shock, I had to double take at the thread title ...that's so sad..:sad:..

[Ryan57]

WTF?! NO! D:

Bottom was one of my favourite programmes ever. Gutted. R.I.P.

[Kazanne]

Sad news
https://uk.tv.yahoo.com/rik-mayall-dead-at-56-150355519.html

[arista]

That injury set his life clock
sadly

[Natalie.]

Aw no :( I loved Bottom and Drop Dead Fred. RIP

[Kazanne]

I was watching Bottom last week,I introduced my nephews to The Young Ones aswell,they loved it,sad loss.

[arista]

"The star was seriously ill after a quad bike accident in 1998 which left him in a coma for several days."

[Z]

I know the name but I'm not familiar with him. RIP.

[SoberLikeGizmo]

I am actually shocked by this, I adore the show Bottom. Such a great loss. RIP

[jackc1806]

Changed my avi to one of the funniest things from DDF. Always made me used to laugh as a kid :)

[Verbal]

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[smeagol]

cant believe that. he was awesome. and still young. such a funny and cool guy.
life is so short you just never know when your day will be your last.
big big shame he was still great

[Livia]

Tragic news... he'll be missed by a lot of people, and 56 is no age for someone to die. RIP Rik.

[arista]

Tragic news... he'll be missed by a lot of people, and 56 is no age for someone to die. RIP Rik.



Yes but he was
in coma back in '98
after that accident.


So he was not the same after that tragic accident

Some reports do not even say about his coma

[Marsh.]

That was 16 years ago. There's no indication his death is related. :confused:

[arista]

I know the name but I'm not familiar with him. RIP.


and yet you met Shaun

[arista]

That was 16 years ago. There's no indication his death is related. :confused:


Yes but he was lucky to be Alive
all I am saying is that injury
made his life short.

[Livia]

Yes but he was
in coma back in '98
after that accident.


So he was not the same after that tragic accident

Some reports do not even say about his coma

No, I realise that. I suppose one way to look at it is that his family had him for sixteen extra years after the accident. 56 is still very young though.

[Marsh.]

Yes but he was lucky to be Alive
all I am saying is that injury
made his life short.

How do you work that out? Again, we don't know that accident had anything to do with his death. Do we?

[Livia]

If it was serious enough to put him in a coma for any length of time people will naturally assume it is connected. We'll have to wait and see... Whatever the cause, it's really sad.

[Z]

and yet you met Shaun

I met Shaun on a Big Brother forum and I'm reading about Rik Mayall's death on a Big Brother forum so there we go, the circle of life

[Marsh.]

If it was serious enough to put him in a coma for any length of time people will naturally assume it is connected. We'll have to wait and see... Whatever the cause, it's really sad.

Of course, I'm just a little tired of Arista posting every minor thought as though it is fact.

[arista]

How do you work that out? Again, we don't know that accident had anything to do with his death. Do we?


No but at the time of his accident
Doctors said he may not come out of it.



All reports so far is he Died in his sleep.


What you must understand is he was not a Fit 56 year old
that accident was a major effect in his future years

[cheeky_monkey]

Awww that is sad news. RIP :(

[Candy Annie Cane]

No but at the time of his accident
Doctors said he may not come out of it.



All reports so far is he Died in his sleep.


What you must understand is he was not a Fit 56 year old
that accident was a major effect in his future years

He was 40 when it happened and it left him with epilepsy which he controlled with medication. I guess it could have been a seizure in his sleep but it could have been completely unrelated....until they release a cause of death, there isn't much point speculating.

[Candy Annie Cane]

The comedian’s cause of death is yet to be confirmed but sources said it is not linked to his life-threatening quad bike accident at their farm in Devon 16 years ago.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/showbiz/481247/Rik-Mayall-dies-aged-56

[arista]

The comedian’s cause of death is yet to be confirmed but sources said it is not linked to his life-threatening quad bike accident at their farm in Devon 16 years ago.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/showbiz/481247/Rik-Mayall-dies-aged-56


sure they can say that at this time.

[arista]

He was 40 when it happened and it left him with epilepsy which he controlled with medication. I guess it could have been a seizure in his sleep but it could have been completely unrelated....until they release a cause of death, there isn't much point speculating.



I am not


I just know he was not a Fit 56 year old, sadly

[Marsh.]

sure they can say that at this time.

:facepalm:

[joeysteele]

My older Brothers loved The Young Ones, TV series,they are really sad at this news.

[Marsh.]

I loved Bottom in the 90s.

And yes, I know how that sounds.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

One of the comic greats

loved him in Young Ones, Black Adder, Alan B'stard and Comic Strip.

[lily.]

I heard this on Radio 1 this afternoon and was genuinely shocked.

I'm old enough to remember him from The Young Ones and The Comic Strip Presents..

Ade Edmondson made me laugh with this:

"There were times when Rik and I were writing together when we almost died laughing. They were some of the most carefree stupid days I ever had, and I feel privileged to have shared them with him. And now he's died for real. Without me. Selfish b*****d."

Source (http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/update/2014-06-09/ade-edmondson-pays-tribute-to-his-friend-rik-mayall/)

[King Gizzard]

GOLD have got Bottom and the Young Ones on until about 1am if anyone is interested

[arista]

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[Alf]

A Funny Guy
A Dangerous Brother
The People's Poet
A Love God with a Canoe in His Pocket
A Sad Greasy Fat Ugly Virgin B'stard with a Minute Penis
A Cultural Pioneer
A Comedy Immortal
Genius

Thanks for the laughter

RIP

[jackc1806]

I don't like it really, I know it's life but 24 hours ago he was alive walking his dog and now he's dead.. Honestly we take life for granted so much... Who knows when it ends? It's scary :worry:

Still sad about this

[Kizzy]

From every elizabeth.... RIP Rik :(

[Jords]

Its sad news. My dad is especially gutted.

RIP :(

[arista]

It tells you to Enjoy Life More
as you never know it will end


The Day before he walked the Dog
then sadly Died in his sleep.

[smeagol]

nice to see so many papers put him on the front page. and rightly so.

[Verbal]

It tells you to Enjoy Life More
as you never know it will end


The Day before he walked the Dog
then sadly Died in his sleep.

How could you possibly know he died in his sleep? The Ambulance service were called to his house in the afternoon.

[arista]

How could you possibly know he died in his sleep? The Ambulance service were called to his house in the afternoon.


Thats is what
was reported on the news

[Verbal]

Thats is what
was reported on the news

Link?

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Police said they were called to reports of a sudden death of a man in his 50s at 13:19 BST on Monday, in Barnes in south west London.

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

he may have been asleep or perhaps no one checked on him until later which is likely. died in his sleep but was not discovered until 1pm

[Verbal]

Police said they were called to reports of a sudden death of a man in his 50s at 13:19 BST on Monday, in Barnes in south west London.

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

he may have been asleep or perhaps no one checked on him until later which is likely. died in his sleep but was not discovered until 1pm

Ok, well its far from a fact that he did then

[arista]

Thank You LT

[arista]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/06/09/article-2653004-1E9D1C2800000578-919_634x501.jpg
this taken on Sunday

[Kazanne]

This is sad to think this is the last we see of Rik.
https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/last-footage-of-rik-mayall-shows-star-laughing-and-joking-on-film-set-142829654.html

[Nia-96]

Very sad :(

[arista]

This is sad to think this is the last we see of Rik.
https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/last-footage-of-rik-mayall-shows-star-laughing-and-joking-on-film-set-142829654.html



Yes looked like he was having fun on that Film Set.

[erinp5]

Jake Humphrey @mrjakehumphrey · 23h

What a way to celebrate Rik's life http://ind.pn/1kgMNJJ . If you're in, here's the link https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/noble-england-ep/id363723890 …

[Verbal]

Jake Humphrey @mrjakehumphrey · 23h

What a way to celebrate Rik's life http://ind.pn/1kgMNJJ . If you're in, here's the link https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/noble-england-ep/id363723890 …

Bought it this morning. Even though i'm Welsh and not even supporting England.

[Marsh.]

This is sad to think this is the last we see of Rik.
https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/last-footage-of-rik-mayall-shows-star-laughing-and-joking-on-film-set-142829654.html

That's so sad.

It's also a shame that he was so eager to bring Bottom back but Ade said "maybe in 10 years" and now it'll never happen.

[arista]

His wife has now confirmed
it was his heart that went
after doing a morning run.


I wish older people would Not do a Run
its to dangerous

http://news.sky.com/story/1281031/rik-mayall-died-of-heart-event-after-run