In Memoriam

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

British actor and comedian Rik Mayall, who found fame in the cult series The Young Ones, has died aged 56, his manager has said.
"We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Rick Mayall who passed away this morning," said Geoff Stanton from Brunskill management.


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment...ies-aged-56-20140610-zs2by.html#ixzz34AToBSNx

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/rik-mayall-dies-aged-56-20140610-zs2by.html

Still have the Young Ones videos that I taped from the tele, and the DVD. Watched it a week ago.

RIP Rick, you were a funny B'Stard.

 

[Brutus]

Richie from Bottom you sad old git will never be forgotten.

He died a big fat virgin. Not even those pheromones from the sex shop could land him a "shag". Eddie (and Edwina) will be heartbroken.

The Young Ones and Bottom were two of the best shows ever.

Rest in f**king peace.

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

http://www.news.com.au/entertainmen...all-dies-aged-56/story-fn907478-1226948877592

 

[some11]

Our parents bought us the Bottom box set a few years ago, f**king classic.

The stage shows that came after and Guest House Paradiso are hilarious as well.

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

I remember the first time I saw Young Ones. A mate was chatting with another bloke and they were laughing about a new show they had watched on the ABC. He told me about a bloke who, when confronted with the electrical lead for the TV not being long enough to reach the wall, went outside and moved the wall to the plug. I watched the next ep and never missed another one. The show cracked me up and is one of the few reasons the 80's shouldn't be forgotten.

For me it's like Fawlty Towers, they didn't overdo it and made the perfect number of episodes. It never got stale and I still watch it and laugh today.

Today is a bad day.

 

[Brutus]

Gas man!!!!!!!

 

[Twizzle]

wow, sad news

I've seen everything he's ever done including all the live Bottom stage shows on Youtube

will be sadly missed

 

[Skinner]

The Young Ones was the closest TV show I've seen to the (radio) Goon show. If that makes sense.

 

[Tommy Smith]

Very sad.

Bottom was my favourite show growing up.

My brother and I must have watched each episode a dozen times.

Way too young.

 

[Bastard Squad]

I used to have to tape (on VCR) the Young Ones because I'd be laughing so hard I'd miss half the jokes and have to watch it again.

 

[Red Bear]

Loved the young ones, was good in Blackadder as well.

 

[Desert Qlder]

Rick is dead, Rick is dead...How can Rick be dead when we still have his poems?

 

[gUt]

The People's Poet is Dead! Very sad to read this, one of my heroes.

 

[nöyd]

I think Special Patrol Group is a stupid name for a hamster!

 

[Twizzle]

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[Twizzle]

Filthy Rich and Catflap hasn't had a mention yet, they did that before they did Bottom

 

[Desert Qlder]

Sadly Jim Keays passed away this morning.

He was in the middle of working on a new record having taken inspiration from Russell Morris' recent success.

 

[Parra]

Eli Wallach had a good innings - 98

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment...or-eli-wallach-dies-at-98-20140625-zslkp.html


Tuco finally got what was coming to him - one of the best character portrayals ever put on film.

The Ugly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyEXkTmcjHg

 

[Parra]

One of my favourite Tuco scenes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTcBgs2huRo

 

[veggiepatch1959]

Eli Wallach had a good innings - 98

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment...or-eli-wallach-dies-at-98-20140625-zslkp.html


Tuco finally got what was coming to him - one of the best character portrayals ever put on film.

The Ugly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyEXkTmcjHg

Eli Wallach was apparently the longest living mainstream Hollywood actor. Give it another 7 months and 25 days and Olivia de Havilland will surpass him.