Rik Mayall

British comedian Rik Mayall died on June 9th.   He was 56 years old.  Rick In Peace, good sir.

Rik was known from the comedies The Young Ones, Blackadder, and New Statesman, and appeared in the movies Drop Dead Fred and Guest House Paradiso.

What I like is that in looking through his acting roles how often he stayed true to his rickin' roots, playing characters such as Rick, Richie Richard, Richard Twat, Richard Rich, Richard Dangerous, Richard Richard, Richie.  Well done.

News report from BBC, since it feels right to let the Brits talk about it.