Rik Mayall (1958-2014)

 

The BBC is reporting that Rik Mayall, best known as  the one of the stars of the British television series “The Young Ones” and the movie “Drop Dead Fred” has died at the age of 58.   Mayall played the poet/anarchist Rick on “The Young Ones” and was a co-writer of the series.  In 1991, Mayal starred with Phoebe Cates in the movie Drop Dead Fred.  He’s also had a long career doing theater, television, films, voice overs, and even narrated childrens books.

The actor, who was married with 3 children, died in his home in London.  A cause of death was not revealed at this time, but the circumstances are not believed to be suspicious.

Director Edgar Wright said, about Mayal after hearing of his passing, “Shocked and saddened that a comedy hero is gone; for those who grew up on The Young Ones, Rik Mayall was one of funniest performers ever.”

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