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5. Truly a black day.

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 10:24 AM

Jun 2014

For my generation, he and his confederates redefined comedy.

Gutted.

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Rik Mayall dead: Comedian and actor dies aged 56 [View all] dipsydoodle Jun 2014 OP

Bummer, very funny lad. randys1 Jun 2014 #1

Now I remember where I saw him before. Timez Squarez Jun 2014 #4

Multiple BBC sitcoms that were hysterical as well randys1 Jun 2014 #7

Nooooooooooo! Way too young. shenmue Jun 2014 #2

Oh man!!!!!!!! Cooley Hurd Jun 2014 #3

Truly a black day. oldironside Jun 2014 #5

Many hilarious moments...Rest in peace, Peoples' Poet... Tikki Jun 2014 #6

oh shit.. frylock Jun 2014 #8

Aww - that's so sad. Love Rik. myrna minx Jun 2014 #9

What sad news... truebrit71 Jun 2014 #10

Isn't that pRik Mayall? modrepub Jun 2014 #11

Bottom as well T_i_B Jun 2014 #12

RIP - also great in The New Statesman and Blackadder LeftishBrit Jun 2014 #13

Completely brilliant! nt oldironside Jun 2014 #15

His last performance is on Dave tonight at 11pm - 'Crackanory' muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #16

Thanks for the heads up. dipsydoodle Sep 2014 #17