RIP Rik Mayall

*ZariusTwo* · 06-09-2014, 10:47 AM

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

Fourcylinder · 06-09-2014, 11:02 AM

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

*Discogod* · 06-09-2014, 01:07 PM

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.

*ObiWanFan4life* · 06-09-2014, 01:48 PM

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

SparkyMarky644 · 06-09-2014, 02:31 PM

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

*pennydreadful* · 06-09-2014, 09:19 PM

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!

Stugehen · 06-09-2014, 09:21 PM

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

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pennydreadful trash Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 4,546	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! __________________ Creator of the Technodrome After Dark Discussion Group. PM for an invite (must be over 18 - no exceptions).

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Stugehen Foot Soldier Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 187	I...I had no idea...wow. That sucks. __________________

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Fourcylinder Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 131	Ah man, that is a shame, I loved his characters in blackadder!

06-09-2014, 01:07 PM	#3
Discogod Resolutely Analogue. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,707	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.