[Z]

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

[arista]

Originally Posted by Z

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

and yet you met Shaun

[Z]

Originally Posted by arista

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

[DrunkerThanMoses]

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]

Youtube video

[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]

Originally Posted by Livia

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

[Livia]

Originally Posted by arista

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.]

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

[arista]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

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

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

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by arista

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?

[arista]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

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

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by arista

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.

[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.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[cheeky_monkey]

Awww that is sad news. RIP

[AnnieK]

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/showbi...l-dies-aged-56

[arista]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

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/showbi...l-dies-aged-56

sure they can say that at this time.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by arista

sure they can say that at this time.

[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.

[Crimson Dynamo]

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."

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