No, not Rik......why?

[Force]

R.I.P Rik Mayall.

Completely gutted by this dreadful news. By far my favourite comedian, so much genius in one person shouldn't be possible but that was Rik.

[Nightbat]

The man who reminded us that we al know what eargrease tastes like

So long Lord Flashheart

[Mudlark]

Sad news.
I'm most familiar with his work on the Young Ones, which to me, may be the most consistently hilarious TV show I've ever seen.

[Axewielder]

I didn't recognize the name at first, but I do remember the Young Ones.

[MetalDaze]

As an American, my only exposure to him was Drop Dead Fred.

[Rsmacker]

"Rik is dead, the People's Poet is dead..."

That really IS Bad News...FUCK OFF BAD NEWS!

[VitaminG]

one of the first things I heard on arrival at the office this morning. Very sad and way too young. Adrian Edmondson's tribute was perfect:

"There were times when Rik and I were writing together when we almost died laughing," he said. "They were some of the most carefree stupid days I ever had, and I feel privileged to have shared them with him. And now he's died for real. Without me. Selfish bastard!"

[neilli]

Yeah, that sucks big time. As I posted on facebook, it feels like part of my teenage years died. I watched the Rik and Ade stuff relentlessly, over and over for probably 10 years - Young Ones, Filthy Rich and Catflap, Dangerous Brothers, Bottom, Bad News etc Fuuuucck...

[Hellbat]

I'm mostly only familiar with the Young Ones and Bad News, but he was nothing but brilliant there.

[Snoogans]

[shreddermon]

Loved watching the Young Ones when I was young myself. RIP, bully-boy fascist.