RIP Rik Mayall
 

The man who played the most supreme KNOB Lord Flashheart in Blackadder and also starred in the Young Ones, The New Statesman and Bottom, has passed on aged 56

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

Ah man, that is a shame, I loved his characters in blackadder!

This is just devastating... Rik Mayall was probably my favourite comedic actor, seeing The Young Ones for the first time aged 9 was an epochal moment in my life, and he only got funnier with the likes of The New Statesman & Bottom (my personal favourite).

On a personal note, Rik lived not far away from me for many years, and I had the pleasure of meeting him on several occasions - he was a hell of a nice guy, and just as funny and wild in real life as he was on screen.

Damn, he was a great comedic actor, rest in piece Mr. Mayall

I loved Rik Mayall, he is the man that helped shape my love of comedy. Will miss him loads, RIP.

Why do we always lose the good celebrities and never the crappy ones?

Screw this, my new headcanon is that he's actually gone to the imaginary friends dimension and can only be seen by those who believe in Drop Dead Fred. In your face, reality!

I...I had no idea...wow. That sucks. :tcry: