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Title: Rik Mayall RIP
Post by: Sheilbh on June 09, 2014, 10:09:14 AM
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Rik Mayall dead: Comedian and actor dies aged 56

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/rik-mayall-dead-comedian-and-actor-dies-aged-56-9515603.html
Title: Re: Rik Mayall RIP
Post by: grumbler on June 09, 2014, 10:17:34 AM
Quote from: Sheilbh on June 09, 2014, 10:09:14 AM
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Rik Mayall dead: Comedian and actor dies aged 56

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/rik-mayall-dead-comedian-and-actor-dies-aged-56-9515603.html

I must confess that I've never heard of him.  I direct my condolences to those who have.
Title: Re: Rik Mayall RIP
Post by: Valmy on June 09, 2014, 10:17:49 AM
Lord Flashheart  :(
Title: Re: Rik Mayall RIP
Post by: celedhring on June 09, 2014, 10:21:51 AM
The Young Ones was one of those shows that stuck with me throughout my young life. When it came out I was 10 years old and I laughed at the sight gags, hippie punching, and general outrageousness of it; then as I grew up I understood more and more of the jokes. It's a great show. Sadly, most of his other work hasn't reached Spain.

Sad to see him go.
Title: Re: Rik Mayall RIP
Post by: grumbler on June 09, 2014, 10:24:36 AM
Quote from: Valmy on June 09, 2014, 10:17:49 AM
Lord Flashheart  :(
Ah.  Looks a bit different without the wig and burns!  :lol:

Well, that was an awful part, but he did his best in it.  RIP.
Title: Re: Rik Mayall RIP
Post by: Josquius on June 09, 2014, 10:49:21 AM
Didn't realise he was ill. Shame. :(
Title: Re: Rik Mayall RIP
Post by: Maladict on June 09, 2014, 11:22:53 AM
Damn that really sucks, one of the comedy greats :(

Title: Re: Rik Mayall RIP
Post by: The Larch on June 09, 2014, 11:52:19 AM
Quote from: celedhring on June 09, 2014, 10:21:51 AM
The Young Ones was one of those shows that stuck with me throughout my young life. When it came out I was 10 years old and I laughed at the sight gags, hippie punching, and general outrageousness of it; then as I grew up I understood more and more of the jokes. It's a great show. Sadly, most of his other work hasn't reached Spain.

Sad to see him go.

Ditto.

Let's all listen to Cliff Richard's The Young Ones in his honour.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JKtHcM05Dk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JKtHcM05Dk)
Title: Re: Rik Mayall RIP
Post by: Sheilbh on June 09, 2014, 11:56:12 AM
His autobiography:
(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs3-ec.buzzfed.com%2Fstatic%2F2014-06%2F9%2F11%2Fenhanced%2Fwebdr08%2Fgrid-cell-32429-1402328361-2.jpg&hash=addbea80167501e430281a104f1a320585b46683)
:lol:

I also love this story from Caitlin Moran, 'my brother once met Rik Mayall on the street. "Can I shake your hand dude?" he asked. Rik shook it. "Now give me a fiver," he said.'

And this video of him listening to a speech and realising someone's filming him:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT1cUTJE1Ac
Title: Re: Rik Mayall RIP
Post by: Crazy_Ivan80 on June 09, 2014, 12:02:29 PM
WOOF in peace!  :(
Title: Re: Rik Mayall RIP
Post by: mongers on June 09, 2014, 12:22:19 PM
Quote from: Tyr on June 09, 2014, 10:49:21 AM
Didn't realise he was ill. Shame. :(

Just a sudden death apparently.  :(
Title: Re: Rik Mayall RIP
Post by: The Brain on June 09, 2014, 02:20:10 PM
Bottom. :(
Title: Re: Rik Mayall RIP
Post by: Sheilbh on June 10, 2014, 12:56:01 AM
Not sure if the Times did it deliberately, but this is brilliant:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpuPd9sIIAADsJ9.jpg)
Title: Re: Rik Mayall RIP
Post by: Syt on June 10, 2014, 01:00:41 AM
Quote from: The Brain on June 09, 2014, 02:20:10 PM
Bottom. :(

Our English teacher showed us many an episode. :(
Title: Re: Rik Mayall RIP
Post by: Warspite on June 10, 2014, 03:23:06 AM
So very sad. I consider The Young Ones and Bottom to be formative influences. :(

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