R.I.P Rik Mayall
Jun 9th 2014, 3:27 pm
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R.I.P Rik Mayall
Only 56, he was seriously injured in a quad accident in 1998.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27770266
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27770266
Jun 9th 2014, 3:47 pm
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Re: R.I.P Rik Mayall
Comedy legend
RIP
RIP
Jun 9th 2014, 3:51 pm
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Re: R.I.P Rik Mayall
Very sad, indeed.
Jun 9th 2014, 4:18 pm
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Re: R.I.P Rik Mayall
Damn shame.
Comedy genius.
Comedy genius.
Jun 9th 2014, 5:20 pm
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Re: R.I.P Rik Mayall
really sad about this one. he was a very funny and by all accounts a great bloke!
Jun 9th 2014, 6:01 pm
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Re: R.I.P Rik Mayall
Gutted! Bottom is still one of the funniest shows ever made!!
Jun 9th 2014, 8:00 pm
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Re: R.I.P Rik Mayall
I saw Bottom live on stage in Bournemouth. I don't think I expected it to be as funny as it was!
Bye, people's poet!
Bye, people's poet!
Jun 9th 2014, 8:07 pm
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Jun 9th 2014, 8:40 pm
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Re: R.I.P Rik Mayall
And all the grown-ups will say, "But why are the kids crying?" And the kids will say, "Haven't you heard? Rick is dead"
Jun 10th 2014, 1:24 am
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Jun 10th 2014, 4:07 am
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Re: R.I.P Rik Mayall
Amen
I thought he was younger.
I thought he was younger.
Jun 10th 2014, 5:51 am
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Re: R.I.P Rik Mayall
In tribute, let's all wait for someone to ring our front doors, open the door, look at them in horror, and start shouting "Gas Man, Gas Man!!!"
Jun 11th 2014, 8:39 am
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Re: R.I.P Rik Mayall
R.I.P Rik, a very very funny and lovely man. A huge loss to UK comedy.
