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09th Jun 2014

Comedian Rik Mayall passes away at the age of 56

A spokesman for Rik Mayall's management team announced the death of the comedian and actor, who passed away on Monday morning.

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A spokesman for Rik Mayall’s management team announced the death of the comedian and actor, who passed away on Monday morning.

The cause of Mayall’s death is unknown.

The star of The Young Ones and Botton was left in a coma for several days following a quad-bike accident in 1998.

Mayall leaves behind his wife Barbara Robbin and three children.

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