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Title: RIP Rick Mayall
Post by: Rimms on June 09, 2014, 15:59:26 PM
Can't believe it
Title: Re: RIP Rick Mayall
Post by: Menthol on June 09, 2014, 16:19:46 PM
Only 56. Very sad.
Title: Re: RIP Rick Mayall
Post by: WordBird on June 09, 2014, 16:35:10 PM
I'm genuinely gutted.

The Young Ones was part of the soundtrack of my youth and there have been so many fantastic characters, right up to his recent role as Greg Davies' dad in Man Down.....excellent live act...the guy was a legend.

I know he's never recovered fully from that quad bike accident in the late '90s but it's still such a shock.
The world has lost a comedic genius in my view.
 :(
Title: Re: RIP Rick Mayall
Post by: nichola on June 09, 2014, 16:51:47 PM
Nooooooooooooooooo what happened, why!!!  :(
Title: Re: RIP Rick Mayall
Post by: Scunner on June 09, 2014, 18:58:24 PM
I don't remember being actually shocked by a death as I was when I read this today. A genuine genius and comic legend. We have lost out on whatever could have come from him in the next few decades.
Title: Re: RIP Rick Mayall
Post by: Highlander on June 09, 2014, 19:37:17 PM
A very sad day indeed especially since he survived the horrific crash 6 years ago  :(
Title: Re: RIP Rick Mayall
Post by: tiggsy on June 09, 2014, 20:31:35 PM
RIP, Wick and thanks.
Title: Re: RIP Rick Mayall
Post by: Steve (redding43) on June 09, 2014, 21:18:48 PM
Absolutely gutted....a guy who's humour carried me through my teenage years.

Some great comments from celebs and friends....this one sums up how I feel he would have liked it:

'Edmondson added: "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." '

Goodbye Rick (with a silent P)

Title: Re: RIP Rick Mayall
Post by: Scunner on June 09, 2014, 21:27:33 PM
I was just reading that things have not been perfect since his quad bike accident. The writer of the New Statesman was saying he spoke to Rik not so long back about the programme, but he (Rik) did not remember doing it. Very sad.
Title: Re: RIP Rick Mayall
Post by: Harmless on June 10, 2014, 08:35:09 AM
Very sad news. A truly great comedian.
Title: Re: RIP Rick Mayall
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on June 10, 2014, 10:51:01 AM
I read he had  epilepsy after his quad bike accident and had a fit.  Such a shame and so young.