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Comedian Rik Mayall dies at 56

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Last Updated : Jun 10 2014 | 5:35 PM IST

Rik Mayall, an actor and comedian has died aged 56, and Rory Bremner, Tony Parsons and Rufus Hound paid tribute to him, it has been revealed.

Barbara Robbin, a make-up artist, said that they did not know yet what happened and he had a strong heart, so it might not be a heart attack, but they just did not know until the coroner's report, Metro.co.uk reported.

Mayall was best known for his comedy partnership with Ade Edmondson.

Edmondson paid tribute to the actor, saying that there were times when Mayall and he almost died laughing when they were writing and they were some of the most carefree stupid days he ever had.

Author Tony Parsons said that the late comedian had died decades too soon.

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