Rik Mayall, comedy genius, has died (contains binfestery)

[Wozza]

:-(

 

[Puppet Master]

Heard this an hour ago but apparently it's a hoax...?

 

[essbee]

Please no.

 

[Notters]

Only seems to be on Wikipedia so probably not true.

 

[martyn20]

A spokesman for Brunskill Management says comedian and actor Rik Mayall has died aged 56

 

[n1 gull]

Just announced on bbc five live, absolutely gutted

 

[clippedgull]

56yo... Press Association, BBC and SKY reporting it

 

[Bladders]

Sky news reporting it.

 

[Puppet Master]

It's doing the rounds on the Millwall forum according to a colleague

 

[wunt be druv]

WTF!!!! I hope it is a hoax

 

[Wozza]

Only seems to be on Wikipedia so probably not true.

It is true.

 

[bomber130]

Sky confirmed

 

[magicman555]

god no !!

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Heard this an hour ago but apparently it's a hoax...?

BBC News now reporting it, so presumably it's not.

Bit of a shocker, assuming true. He can't have been that old.

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[Albion_Dave]

Wow, shocking news.

 

[Puppet Master]

Oh dear... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27770266

 

[BBassic]

Fred has dropped dead!?

Very sad news.

 

[wunt be druv]

Absolutely gutted,terrible news.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Tragic. Rare talent

 

[Lady Whistledown]

WOOF!