RMweb Gold Downendian Posted June 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2014 A big shock, the Young ones always brought back happy memories of student days. RIP Rik. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Simon Lee Posted June 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2014 Very sad, relatively young age as well. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyewipe Jct Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Stunned doesn't even come close... RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I'm shocked to the core and very saddened. RIP Rick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams442T Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I've just heard that Rik Mayall has died aged 56. What a great loss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Indeed. Here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/86741-rik-mayall-dies/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purley Oaks Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Too young - Kevin Turvey was a wonderful creation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted June 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2014 Indeed - he speared in many of my favourite shows. However IIRC wasn't he involved in some sort of quad bike accident a decade or two ago that nearly killed him? Although he was said to have completely recovered, I wonder if that was completely true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 OMG I grow up watching him on TV, big loss,very sad, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Deeply shocked and it takes a lot to shock me .RIP brave Flashheart . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2014 One of my fave lines..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted June 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2014 Really sad news and a brilliant comic actor if ever there was one.Rick from the Young Ones,Kevin Turvey and Alan B*stard were all great characters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted June 9, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2014 Another one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welly Posted June 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2014 Did you know Rik voiced Mr Toad in this animation of Wind in the Willows? Best voice for such a character! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH0_V6IVOXY Oh it was such a pity Rik Mayall's voice never appeared on the Harry Potter films as he would have been perfect for Peeves the Poltergiest! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I was saddened by the news, some of his comic creations were inspired (Rik in the Young Ones), shockingly he was younger than I. Most sobering news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted June 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2014 Incredible talent I would add Bottom to the list of his wonderful work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 We all grew up watching him. And the rest. Still have the 12-inch single of this: [media]http://youtu.be/QAfyTvwBrWU[/url] I think he also co-wrote a book called "How To Be A Complete B*stard", which was recommended reading in my school, circa 1985! Called upstairs long before his time, but he was our generation. Fond memories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Absolutely gutted. One of my favourite comedy actors. RIP Mr breezytrousers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted June 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2014 RIP Rik. Far too young at 56. This is definitely a bit of a shock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2014 Im of an age where i dont remember kevin turvey or indeed have even heard of mick up the 80s but i was just about old enough to watch the young ones with my elder brothers and sister behind my dads back (but not get many of the jokes), the comedy which to me spawned one of the most iconic 3 minutes in comedy/80s culture..... Never saw 'the new statesman' as it was on late on a school night if i remember right Bottom was just amazing, still watch it now whenever it comes on gold, in fact i had a 'bottom' marathon a while back watching the whole lot on netflix, hard to imagine that it is the best part of 20 odd years old, timeless slapstick humour Not seen man down but i believe its on netflix or 4od so i'll have to check that out as i think greg davies is such a funny guy, it proper slipped under my radar that one!! I dont like the phrase 'rest in peace' but i can imagine heaven will not be peaceful tonight! A few good vids on here http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/jun/09/rik-mayalls-funniest-tv-moments-young-ones-bottom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
branchie Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Gutted. Far too young. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted June 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2014 Yes and don't forget the joker.Quite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I am shocked and saddened to hear the news. As Lord Flash-hart he was superb with so many funny lines despite only appearing in vet few episodes. The scene with him and Ade Edmondson as the German pilot is just brilliant! I loved Bottom and stll watch the tv shows and the DVD's of the live shows. I went to see three of the Bottom live shows, including the one filmed in Nottingham that was released as a DVD. I remember in the last one he was struggling with a sore throat and hardly any voice, but he made it through the whole show, making jokes at his own expense. R.I.P Rik Mayall a true comedy legend! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted June 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2014 Mad and incredibly funny ! I love Ade Emondsons quote "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.st.rd." (My . .) R.I.P Rik (edit to add the rest of the quote) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Whilst I didn't really appreciate his form of humour, that was my loss. 56 is much too young to die; may Rik be in a better place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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