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19/06/2014
Comedy Stars Attend Funeral Of Rik Mayall
Friends and family gathered today for the funeral of comedian Rik Mayall.
The Young Ones star died suddenly of an "acute cardiac event" at the age of 56 last week.
Ruby Wax, Jennifer Saunder, Alan Rickman, Ben Elton and Dawn French were among the mourners.
Adrian Edmondson, who was his comedy partner, was among the pall-bearers who helped carry the coffin.
The service was held at St George's Church in Dittisham, Devon.
(CVS/CD)
The Young Ones star died suddenly of an "acute cardiac event" at the age of 56 last week.
Ruby Wax, Jennifer Saunder, Alan Rickman, Ben Elton and Dawn French were among the mourners.
Adrian Edmondson, who was his comedy partner, was among the pall-bearers who helped carry the coffin.
The service was held at St George's Church in Dittisham, Devon.
(CVS/CD)
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