Post by Applelight Limited on Jul 11, 2014 22:35:25 GMT
I meant to do this sooner but I've been too busy.
A few weeks ago the English comedian Rik Mayall died at the way too young age of 56. You Americans would recognize Rik as the guy who played Fred in Drop Dead Fred. Here in the UK though he's known as Rik from The Young Ones, the two Lord Flashhearts from Blackadder, Alan B'stard from the show of the same name, Richie from Bottom and most recently 'Dad' from Man Down. He also played Peeves in Harry Potter, all of which was sadly cut from production.
He's been a big name on our screens for like, 30 years, and I grew up watching and loving his shows and characters. He was like the British answer to Jim Carry; he was a living cartoon character. He was also one of my favorite TV personalities and I'm so sorry to hear he died so suddenly. RIP Rik.
Here's a selection of his best bits that I could find:
A few weeks ago the English comedian Rik Mayall died at the way too young age of 56. You Americans would recognize Rik as the guy who played Fred in Drop Dead Fred. Here in the UK though he's known as Rik from The Young Ones, the two Lord Flashhearts from Blackadder, Alan B'stard from the show of the same name, Richie from Bottom and most recently 'Dad' from Man Down. He also played Peeves in Harry Potter, all of which was sadly cut from production.
He's been a big name on our screens for like, 30 years, and I grew up watching and loving his shows and characters. He was like the British answer to Jim Carry; he was a living cartoon character. He was also one of my favorite TV personalities and I'm so sorry to hear he died so suddenly. RIP Rik.
Here's a selection of his best bits that I could find:
