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1958 – 2014Rik Mayall (1958-2014)Died 9 June 2014, aged 56Rik Mayall, the English comedian and actor known for "The Young Ones" and "Bottom," died suddenly at his home in England. He was a central figure of the alternative comedy movement that reshaped British television in the 1980s. His anarchic performing style influenced a generation of comedians.