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Richard Michael Mayall (7 March 1958 – 9 June 2014), known professionally as Rik Mayall, was an English actor, comedian and writer. He formed a close partnership with Ade Edmondson while they were students at Manchester University, and was a pioneer of alternative comedy in the 1980s.
Jun 9, 2014 · The British comedian and actor passed away in 2014, leaving a legacy of anarchic and slapstick comedy. He co-wrote and starred in The Young Ones, Bottom, Blackadder and The New Statesman, among other shows.
Actor: The Young Ones. Rik Mayall, one of the first and foremost alternative comedians in the UK, was born in Matching Tye, a village just outside Harlow in Essex. His parents, John and Gillian, were both drama teachers.
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Jun 9, 2014 · Sky News reports the death of Rik Mayall, a British comedian and actor known for shows like The Young Ones and Bottom. He died at home in 2014, after a long career and a near-fatal accident in 1998.
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Jun 9, 2014 · Mayall leaves his wife Barbara and three children. The life of comedian and actor Rik Mayall, who has died at the age of 56.
Jun 10, 2014 · Rik Mayall, known for his roles in The Young Ones, Blackadder and The New Statesman, passed away in 2014. His wife said they did not know the cause of his death, but he had a history of epilepsy after a quad bike accident in 1998.
Jun 12, 2014 · Rik Mayall suffered “an acute cardiac event”, following a morning run his wife said. Barbara Robbin – who married the late actor in 1985 - issued the following statement, in which she also ...
