Rik Mayall
Richard Michael Mayall (7 March 1958 – 9 June 2014) was an English stand-up comedian, actor and writer. Mayall formed a close partnership with Ade Edmondson while they were students at Manchester University and was a pioneer of alternative comedy in the 1980s.
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| Full name at birth | Richard Michael Mayall
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| Claim to fame | Drop Dead Fred, The young ones ,and Bottom
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| Date of birth | 7 March 1958
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| Place of birth | Harlow, Essex, England, UK
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| Date of death | 9 June 2014
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| Age | 56 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Barnes, London, England
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| Cause of death | Cardiac Arrest
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| Occupation | Comedian, Actor, Writer
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| Height | 5' 11" (180 cm)
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| Net worth | $5,000,000 USD
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| High school | King's School, Worcester
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| University | University of Manchester
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- He had auditioned for for the roles of Banzai, Zazu and Timon in The Lion King (1994). He was asked to audition for the role of Timon by lyricist Tim Rice, who got the idea for the lyrics of the song "Hakuna Matata" by watching "Bottom" (1991).
- He was seriously injured in a quad bike accident in 1998 and was in a coma for several days. His first words on regaining consciousness were to the doctor: "So you're the bastard that keeps sticking needles into me!". He has since made a full recovery.
- Has an older brother Anthony and two younger sisters, Libby and Kate
- Ex-girlfriend: Lise Mayer
- Played Peeves the Poltergeist in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), but was cut out during editing.
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