These days you don’t get people who you could genuinely class as comedy legends, but if you did, Rik Mayall would be up there. So, it was very, very sad to read of his sudden death earlier today at the relatively young age of just 56.
He first hit the big time in the 80s in the cult TV show, The Young Ones. That show was essential viewing to any teenager at the time – and to be honest, it still is on the frequent re-runs on UK Gold. He also had cameo roles in several Blackadder shows.
They don’t know what the cause of his death was yet, but it isn’t being treated as suspicious in any way. He had apparently been unwell since a quad-bike accident about 15 years ago.
RIP, Rik. You made us laugh.
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