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3. Richard Michael Mayall (7 March 1958 – 9 June 2014), known professionally as Rik Mayall, was an English comedian, actor 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. Mayall starred in numerous successful comedy series ...
IMDb profile of Rik Mayall, a British comedian and actor who co-created and starred in The Young Ones, Bottom, and Drop Dead Fred. Learn about his life, career, achievements, and death in 2014.
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Jun 9, 2014 · The British comedian and actor passed away in 2014, leaving a legacy of anarchic and slapstick comedy. He was known for his roles in The Young Ones, Bottom, Blackadder and The New Statesman.
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Jun 10, 2014 · Rik Mayall, known for The Young Ones, Blackadder and Bottom, 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.
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Learn about the life and career of Rik Mayall, one of the most influential alternative comedians in the UK. He co-created and starred in The Young Ones, Bottom, and The New Statesman, among other shows and films.
- March 7, 1958
- June 9, 2014
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.
Jun 9, 2014 · Obituary: Rik Mayall. 9 June 2014. Kevin Turvey gave Mayall his big break on television. With a face seemingly made of the most pliable variety of rubber and a manic energy almost too wild for the ...