+1 for seeing Rik in costume on the cover of The Times.
Absolute legend...RIP Rik.
Has this been mentioned?
[url= http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/jun/11/rik-mayall-world-cup-anthem-set-to-enter-the-charts ]http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/jun/11/rik-mayall-world-cup-anthem-set-to-enter-the-charts[/url]
If any Mancunians are interested, the Young Ones was based on a household of wayward students in Landcross Road, Fallowfield, where R and A, messrs Elton and Meyer et al used to go for recreational breaks from their academic pursuits. The guy who Neil was based on had a sponsored haircut for the miners in 1984 and raised £500! (his hair was LONG)The Vivian character came to my 40th and, true to form, disgraced himself.
Bye Rik. Thanks...
One story was that he collapsed after returning home from a run, but this and other articles say it is inconclusive, some say he had a strong heart.
Out of interest, how do you know if someone has a 'strong heart'?
Anyway...terribly sad what every the reason maybe. He'll be missed.
He died well because there was no prolong suffering.
One of Rik's [url= http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/rik-mayall-dead-a-fan-once-asked-for-his-autograph-here-is-his-excellent-written-response-9516428.html ]written replies[/url] to a fan's autograph request 😆
The BBC are going to do a tribute night for Rik. 🙂
Just thought it's worth mentioning that if you haven't already read it, his autobiography 'bigger than hitler, better than christ' is definitely worth a read. It's exactly what you would expect a Rik Mayall autobiography to be.
More recent Rik madness, excellent ... nay, Bang On :D! RIP
There are forlorn wilting bouquets outside the house where the Young Ones was filmed, with some messages from kids who weren't even born then. Sad.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30018809
anyone know what time the unveiling is?
I may pop down
yes I saw this, glad it's being put back.
Ha- it wont be full of Japanese tourists taking pictures of themselves but English men 
