He didn't completely recover from his quad bike crash
Is that true or speculation?
The media at the moment keep trotting out that he had the accident a couple of years ago but it seems in lieu of anything else to say; I've not seen anything yet to suggest that it's connected to his passing.
Not just a great comedian but a man of integrity in my view. Sad news.
Awe, what a shame, big fan and admirer of his writing and acting.
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A little more info on the BBC now.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27770266
I'll not quote the entire thing, but John Lloyd suggests that his health had been deteriorating for a while since the crash.
Lots of nice tributes on there too, worth a read.
You know those rare moments of TV comedy that leave you weak with laughter, tears running down your face? Through my life I reckon Rik Mayall was responsible for more of those than anyone else.
Particularly remember a moment from Bottom - he just answers the phone with "4444444" ... jeez, I was in pain. No idea why - he was just bwilliant.
I went to see him and his spoof rock band "Bad News"
Somewhere in the house I have a Bad News CD. I'll have to dig it out and play it very loudly in the car tomorrow.
"Ooooooh, [i][b]another [/b][/i] brussel sprout"
Partly because much of it was ad libbed, but mainly because it was so bloody funny!
If you watch Rowan Atkinson carefully in Lord Flashhearts Grand Entrance he is corpsing really hard for most of it.
Fare well Richard Dangerous one of the finest slapstick creations.
Sandwich, guess who I was talking to? 😉
He loved it as comedy, but his perfectionist streak was frustrated by the corpsing!
Think I'll dig out Private Plane from Blackadder IV tonight!
'Ha missed both my legs'
My childhood was full of quotes from The Young Ones.
Pausing VHS footage to try and work out what the flashed frames were, some great bands, all the characters were great in their own way, but Aid and Rik were simply brilliant.
Real shame, RIP Rik.
Neil, the bathroom's free. Unlike the country under the Thatcherite junta.
Unbelievable, a big part of my growing up is over.
A sad, sad day, RIP Flashheart
Sorry - what is corpsing?
Bunnyhop, it's when one actor laughs, often uncontrollably, at another. See also Morecambe and Wise.
Ah I see. Yes, that was probably happening in everything that Rik acted in, as he was naturally funny. Thank you.
They were both corpsing in the Flash entrance
A real loss - The comic strip team were my monty python and true innovators
What a tradgedy
[i]You know those rare moments of TV comedy that leave you weak with laughter, tears running down your face? Through my life I reckon Rik Mayall was responsible for more of those than anyone else.[/i]
Aye. Sometimes, when such people pass, others rush in to offer gushing laments about that person, imo, sometimes over embellishing what really was.
Not in Rik's case.
Without any doubt, a truely, uniquely, great comedian.
You may not have "[i]got[/i]" his style and if that is the case. Take from those who did appreciate his work, he was absolutely great.
Therefore, those, like me, who enjoyed his work, will no doubt feel robbed, for his passing. Way too soon.
Life's a F'ing bitch !
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Pants Grey skiddy ones.
But such comice genius and scha lot o stuff to watch and laugh over now.
I'm drinking an Esther Rantzen to his memory tonight
Gutted. Grew up on his comedy.
Off Topic (a bit), Mickey Rooney's also died today.
tick, tick, tick make the most of your life
As well as all the joy he gave me (including the bits where it actually hurt I was laughing so hard) my daughters love watching Drop Dead Fred. His anarchic genius was perfect for kids too! It's brilliant!!! If you had an imaginary friend, then he's the perfect one!
I sincerely hope the Beeb see fit to lay on a tribute evening.
And I know I posted earlier on this thread but have to add that I'm genuinely upset at Rik's passing. He was just so utterly brilliant and absorbing.
Shocked, echo sentiments before me.
No doubt shaped my sense of humour as I was a young impressionable age when watching most of his work.
Bye Flash. You bastard!
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"You spiteful bastard, Neil! Just because you've done loads and loads of work for this, just because you're a creepy little swot you've done about 15 million tons of work for this, like a girl, and I'm so hard and street and cool that I've done absolutely bugger all, and you've done loads, look at it, loads and loads, loads and loads..."
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I'm not sure anyone's ever made me laugh as much as he did. Sad loss.
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Ahhh poor Rik. He really was great. As a teen I grew up on his comedy and he has always been a favorite... Mr Jolly lives next door was pure genius. Rest in piece fella.
Absolutely gutted, always loved him, from Young Ones, Saw the Bottom live shows and he was still brilliant in Man Down.
No idea how to embed you tube:
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Kevin Turvey behind the green door still gets me creased with laughter.
Just one of his pervy looks was enough to get me grinning.
Really expected him to make another funny series or two. Superb comedy actor.
Off Topic (a bit), Mickey Rooney's also died today.
He seemed to be going on longer than most have any right good for him, still they'll be good company in the entertainers queue.
Kevin Turvey behind the green door still gets me creased with laughter.
Just one of his pervy looks was enough to get me grinning.Really expected him to make another funny series or two. Superb comedy actor
Search "Man Down Rik Mayall" on you tube, just been watching them all, still damn funny. 😥
Mickey Rooney died about 2 months ago
“You know the really great thing about a fudged Coalition is that neither of us need to carry out a single promise of our election manifestos!”
Alan B’stard
R.I.P.
I'll not quote the entire thing, but John Lloyd suggests that his health had been deteriorating for a while since the crash.
I live locally and sadly that is my understanding.
PS: I think it was Lawrence Marks who said it in the article, so in the spirit of RM you can **** right off.
"Oi! Stop having a Pervy dream,YOU killed the hippie."
RIP.
Photos of Rik from Sunday:
Fairplay to BBC News last night for playing his flash clip in full. Alittle saucy but 😆
Full marks to the Times today for that headline/photo combo;
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warning this contains an awful lot of swearing. Having said that it's damn funny too;
wwaswas - Mrs binners put that very clip on last night, and we were both creased up laughing. A comedy masterclass!
You know those rare moments of TV comedy that leave you weak with laughter, tears running down your face? Through my life I reckon Rik Mayall was responsible for more of those than anyone else.
There's a moment in one of the live Bottom shows, where an audience member can't stop himself laughing over a mistake Rik had made. Rik paused mid scene, turned on him, and in true style lambasted him for a good five minutes to the tone of "...do I come to your work and point and laugh at your every mistake, you utter wan..." I was literally falling over with laughter, only he could have made it so funny.
That front page is perfection.
Lloyd said Mayall was a “consomethinge professional” who secretly devised his own costume for Lord Flashheart without telling the rest of the cast.
“He came on set with this ludicrous blonde wig with seashells in it, and a moustache, and the most ridiculous costume that he had managed to concoct without anyone knowing.
Utterly, utterly brilliant.
Has anyone posted the Young Ones party? Cos that was one of those too.
Genius.
Comedy genius! Will be very sadly missed.
Looks like they're trying to get his world cup single to number one (I didn't even know he'd done one to be fair)
The episode of Bottom with the Miss World competition is probably my favourite comedy of all time. Was also watching Blackadder Goes Forth last week and laughing histerically at Captain Flasheart. A rare talent that will be missed.
