R.I.P Rik Mayall

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R.I.P Rik Mayall
« on: June 10, 2014, 05:54:36 PM »
A great comedian has passed away. I loved "Bottom" and "The Young Ones" and a guilty pleasure of mine has always been  "Drop Dead Fred".
"Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination." Oscar Wilde.

"It's all oojah cum spiffy". Bertie Wooster.
"The stars are God's daisy chain" Madeleine Bassett.

Re: R.I.P Rik Mayall
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2014, 07:48:19 PM »
Me and the wife have just been watching my stash of bottom and new stateman dvds over the last few weeks, what a great comedian.
Thank goodness he has alot of work to be remembered for, but that coma is a surefire suspect....

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Re: R.I.P Rik Mayall
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2014, 09:13:53 PM »
Rik is part of my consciousness, along with Neil, Vivian, Mike, Mr. Bolofski's incarnations...............
Gone but never forgotten. I've got a Young Ones VCR. Remember those?
RIP Phil Stephens.
No static at all.

Re: R.I.P Rik Mayall
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2014, 02:15:39 AM »
The young ones changed comedy in the UK. RIP.
The future's so bright i gotta wear shades

Re: R.I.P Rik Mayall
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2014, 04:21:08 AM »
Childhood idol. :(

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Re: R.I.P Rik Mayall
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2014, 07:47:38 PM »
RIP . Grew up with him, way too young