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Particularly pertinent to the British: Rik Mayall has died.
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Indeed, he was iconic among me and my peers when I was growing up. That's 'bottomed' out my evening.
**Reacting to the news of Mayall's death this evening, Edmondson said: "There were times when Rik and I were writing together when we almost died laughing.
"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 b*****d."**
I'm about to watch the Socceroos get slaughtered challenged by Chile. Given that my father's family are all from Newcastle-On-Tyne and Scotland, I'll be supporting England too (but shh that's a secret ... )
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And so relatively young..with a young family. May they all find peace..
Indeed, he was iconic among me and my peers when I was growing up. That's 'bottomed' out my evening.
**Reacting to the news of Mayall's death this evening, Edmondson said: "There were times when Rik and I were writing together when we almost died laughing.
"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 b*****d."**
Now that's how I'd like to be remembered
It's a real shame, I'll miss him.
I was really upset when I read this. I grew up with The Young Ones.
Do you know they only ever made 12 episodes - ? What an impact that had....
And of course the immortal ' Bottom ' And ' Filthy, Rich, And Catflap '.
Not to mention 'Blackadder' And 'The New Statesman.'
Woof woof!
And his World Cup Anthem for England is the BEST How fitting at the end.
RIP Rik
youtu.be/oMAFme1hBH0
There will never be another...
And that video shows a side of Englishness which is very real and deep.
@Citta - I love it.
I'm about to watch the Socceroos get slaughtered challenged by Chile. Given that my father's family are all from Newcastle-On-Tyne and Scotland, I'll be supporting England too (but shh that's a secret
... )
Indeed. Come on you Englishmen!!!!!!!!!
Drop Dead Fred can't die!
Very sad day. The Young Ones is still to this day my favourite show of all time!
RIP Rik.
may Rik be at peace within himself.
At 56, he was very young. It reminds me of my own impermanence.