RIP Rik Mayall !! :-((((

Emp_Fab

Holy crap...  he wasn't that old was he ?

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

carlos

What!!! He was only 56!

Adam_MD

Well shit.

StefB

Devastating news, a comedy giant.  RIP Rik :-(

Richardj

Double shit!!

randomhandclaps

I was flabbergasted there.... actually had to check you weren't on some strange wind up.  Have always loved Rik Mayall.  He did seem to age quite rapidly over the last few years. 

It seems really strange because Rik Mayall has been part of the comedic and cultural landscape of my entire life.

RIP.

racefaceec90

just heard on singletrack forum.

a great comedian/actor r.i.p rik 

Phil_aka_Pip

viz

Omg. That's shocking.

Panama_Jack666

Balls.

xSkarloey

Really sad. Absolutely brilliant performer and a far wider range than a lot of people might think.

monquixote

Oh shit. 

A childhood comedy hero

richardhomer

Truly shocked by this. Massive fan Since Kevin Turvey. Very sad news. RIP Rik and thank you for all the laughs.

Drew_TNBD

Damn

Emp_Fab

I always loved him since his Kevin Turvey days !  RIP Rik.

frankus

The People's Poet!

Phil_aka_Pip

Spare a thought for his poor dad

Richardj

Saw Rik and Ade doing 'Bottom' live, nearly wet myself laughing.

stickyfiddle

rocktron

I just heard it on the BBC breaking news. Jeez. . . . that is a devastating bolt out of the blue!!! RIP.

not_the_dj

Blimey, that's awful. Loved him in pretty much everything I saw him in. The Bottom stage show was almost unbearably funny. A sad day.