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Subject: Rik Mayall dead at 56

Posted by: lesley153
Date: Jun 09 14

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

What a waste. Nobody gave a cause of death, but they mentioned the 1998 quad bike accident which nearly killed him, and implied that it had left him seriously ill.

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supersal1 star
What a shock. Still, he appreciated how lucky he was to survive after his accident and I suspect he made each day count since then. Very sad news though.

Reply #1. Jun 09 14, 11:33 AM
lesley153
I hadn't appreciated till now quite how bad the quad bike accident was. Apparently it left him with neurological damage, although you wouldn't have guessed from watching and listening to him. (Well, I wouldn't have.)

Reply #2. Jun 09 14, 6:07 PM
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He was a big favourite of mine throughout my teen years and beyond. I am stunned and very saddened.

Reply #3. Jun 09 14, 9:57 PM
nmerr star
Very sad. The world lost a truly great comedian. One of my favorite movies is "Drop Dead Fred." I used to watch it with my kids when they were young. Rik will be missed.

Reply #4. Jun 09 14, 10:44 PM
MarchHare007 star


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I'm sad - another good'un, gone. He made me laugh.

Some people we don't seem to have for very long.



Reply #5. Jun 09 14, 11:09 PM
bowie123
Saddened to hear of Rik's passing.A comedy great.

Reply #6. Jun 10 14, 1:19 AM
rosifer
Very sad news. He leaves a lot of good memories.

Reply #7. Jun 10 14, 11:38 AM


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