It has been reported that Rik Mayall has passed away at the age of 56.

I grew up with The Young Ones, Bottom, The New Statesman and for me his greatest role, Flashheart in Blackadder.

Too young, too early, R.I.P.

Rob.

Just seen it on the news, Rob. Very sad for someone still a 'Young One'
Always loved his anarchic humour, and fell about laughing at the Dangerous Brothers.

Exactly my era and a tragic loss

one word - GUTTED!!!!!!

Simon

A very very sad loss... I saw him and Ade Edmundson at the Colston Hall in Bristol doing 'Bottom Live' - It was the funniest thing i'd ever seen.

Can't think of a better tribute than that.

Very sad indeed.

He allways made me laugh, such a sad loss at a young age.

Ditto the above posts,very sad news indeed.

Very sad loss, that's no age to go. I loved the Young ones,Bottom and of course Black Adder all extremely funny.

A sad loss, such unique humour, pretty much all of my family are fans of his.

Was shocked to hear this, no age at all to go. Wonder if his quad bike accident had any influence on his untimely death? Guess we may find out in the coming days.

Another brilliant comic talent gone 

RIP Rik


Paul

 I echo all the previous sentiments. RIP Rik and thanks for making me laugh since I was a teenager

RIP Rik
Thank you for bringing us Kevin Turvey Alan B'astard etc,
May you god be with you

This was a shock, a large chunk of the comedy I grew up with was Rik

his best role?

Colin the bassist in Bad News, sheer genius.