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Rik Mayall ’s funeral will take place on Thursday 19 June and will be a “private family” event.
The comedian’s widow, Barbara Robbin, asked fans for their “thoughts and prayers”.
“We will be burying him at 2pm on Thursday June 19 if you would like to join us in thoughts and prayer at this time,” she said.
“Thank you again for all your love and support to all our family, it brings great strength.”
Mayall died on 9 June, aged 56, following an “acute cardiac event” at his home in south-west London after a morning run. A post-mortem proved inconclusive .
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Rik Mayall: Career in pictures Rik Mayall British actor and comedian Rik Mayall being interviewed in January 1985
Rik Mayall: Career in pictures Rik Mayall with his wife Rik Mayall attends the Olivier Awards at the Dominion Theatre in London, 1989
Rik Mayall: Career in pictures Rik Mayall and Dave Allen Rik Mayall and Dave Allen at the British Comedy Awards party in London, 1993
Rik Mayall: Career in pictures Rik Mayall Rik Mayall in 'Rik Mayall Presents', 1995
Rik Mayall: Career in pictures Rik Mayall Rik Mayall in 1999
Rik Mayall: Career in pictures Rik Mayall with his wife Rik Mayall with his wife Barbara in 2000
Rik Mayall: Career in pictures Rik Mayall Rik Mayall in 2003
Rik Mayall: Career in pictures Rik Mayall Actor Rik Mayall arrives at the UK Film Premiere of the classic novel by Jules Verne 'Around The World In 80 Days' at Vue West End in London, 2004
Rik Mayall: Career in pictures Rik Mayall Rik Mayall at the National TV Awards in Royal Albert Hall in London, 2005
Rik Mayall: Career in pictures Rik Mayall and Marsha Fitzalan Rik Mayall and Marsha Fitzalan pose as their comic 1980's TV characters Alan and Sarah B'Stard in London, 2006
Rik Mayall: Career in pictures Rik Mayall Actor Rik Mayall is asked to move on by police as he poses as his comic 1980's TV character Alan B'Stard to launch the four-month UK tour of the stage adaptation of the satirical TV series outside the Houses of Parliment in London, 2006
Rik Mayall: Career in pictures Rik Mayall Rik Mayall auditioning actors for the parts of Tony and Cherie Blair for his play 'The New Statesman - Alan B'Stard's Extremely Secret Weapon', Trafalgar Studios, Whitehall in London, 2006
Rik Mayall: Career in pictures Rik Mayall Rik Mayall standing on a Saltire painted cow outside the Scottish Parliament, 2006
Rik Mayall: Career in pictures Rik Mayall and Alan Yentob Rik Mayall jokes with television executive and broadcaster Alan Yentob at the British Comedy Awards in London, 2011
In 1998, the Blackadder and The Young Ones actor was left in a coma for several days after a serious quad bike accident. He recovered, but was left with epilepsy – for which he took daily medication.
He is survived by his wife – whom he married in 1985 – and their three children, Rosie, Sid, Bonnie.
Fans took to Facebook to campaign for Mayall to have a state funeral. Over 1,500 signed the petition, which was addressed to David Cameron.
The Facebook page attracted 8,650 likes since its inception on 9 June.
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