Rik Mayall, Star of The Young Ones, Dead at 56.
Rik Mayall, Star of the 'The Young Ones,' Dead at 56
The actor was also known for roles in 'Drop Dead Fred,' 'An American Werewolf in London' and the U.K. series 'Blackadder'
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By Kory Grow
June 9, 2014 11:22 AM ET
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Rik Mayall
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Rik Mayall, who played the pompous, poetry-spouting anarchist Rick on the early Eighties U.K. cult comedy The Young Ones, has died, according to a statement his manager shared with the BBC. He was 56. The cause and circumstances of Mayall's death have not yet been revealed.
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In addition to The Young Ones, Mayall appeared on the U.K. sitcoms Blackadder, The New Statesman and a show with his Young Ones costar Adrian Edmondson, Bottom. His best-known movie role was playing opposite Phoebe Cates in the 1991 comedy Drop Dead Fred, in which he played an imaginary childhood friend of Cates' character named "Drop Dead Fred." He also had roles in the 1981 movie An American Werewolf in London, that same year's sequel to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Shock Treatment, and the 1999 comedy, Guest House Paradiso, which he co-wrote with Edmondson.
Mayall came to prominence while performing at the Comic Strip Club alongside Edmondson as 20th Century Coyote. That later led to the U.K. series The Comic Strip Presents, as well as paving the way for The Young Ones. While on Blackadder, which starred Mr. Bean actor Rowan Atkinson, he was known for catchphrases like "woof!" and "let's do-oo-oo it!"
In 1998, a quad bike accident left him in a coma for several days, after which he was seriously ill.
Mayall's management company, Brunskill, issued the following statement on June 9th: "We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Rik Mayall who passed away this morning. We will be issuing a further statement in the fullness of time."
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The actor was also known for roles in 'Drop Dead Fred,' 'An American Werewolf in London' and the U.K. series 'Blackadder'
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By Kory Grow
June 9, 2014 11:22 AM ET
Rik Mayall
Rik Mayall
Mick Hutson/Redferns
Rik Mayall, who played the pompous, poetry-spouting anarchist Rick on the early Eighties U.K. cult comedy The Young Ones, has died, according to a statement his manager shared with the BBC. He was 56. The cause and circumstances of Mayall's death have not yet been revealed.
Last-Laugh Tracks: The 40 Best Cult TV Comedies Ever
In addition to The Young Ones, Mayall appeared on the U.K. sitcoms Blackadder, The New Statesman and a show with his Young Ones costar Adrian Edmondson, Bottom. His best-known movie role was playing opposite Phoebe Cates in the 1991 comedy Drop Dead Fred, in which he played an imaginary childhood friend of Cates' character named "Drop Dead Fred." He also had roles in the 1981 movie An American Werewolf in London, that same year's sequel to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Shock Treatment, and the 1999 comedy, Guest House Paradiso, which he co-wrote with Edmondson.
Mayall came to prominence while performing at the Comic Strip Club alongside Edmondson as 20th Century Coyote. That later led to the U.K. series The Comic Strip Presents, as well as paving the way for The Young Ones. While on Blackadder, which starred Mr. Bean actor Rowan Atkinson, he was known for catchphrases like "woof!" and "let's do-oo-oo it!"
In 1998, a quad bike accident left him in a coma for several days, after which he was seriously ill.
Mayall's management company, Brunskill, issued the following statement on June 9th: "We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Rik Mayall who passed away this morning. We will be issuing a further statement in the fullness of time."
Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/rik-mayall-star-of-the-the-...
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Permalink Reply by Niels (Mod) on
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That's truly sad. He was a very funny man. I always laugh at this scene from RowanAtkinson's Blackadder from 1985, where Mayall plays Lord Flashheart, Blackadders best man:
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Permalink Reply by RJhog (Admin) on
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Not familiar with him, but RIP.
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Permalink Reply by Jon on
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Man, watched The Young Ones when I was in England in the early 80's. This is sad. RIP.
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Here's some (IMO) VERY funny clips from the sitcom "Bottom". I just laughed until I got tears in my eyes. What a loss!!
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He was also a member of the "original Spinal Tap", The Bad News. RIP Rik Mayall.
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