Oh, I did not know this. I am very sad. He was truly funny. I stumbled upon The Young Ones when everyone else had gone to bed one night and left the television on. It reminded me of my student days and the student houses I visited. Neil was/is my favourite. He sent up the hippies so well. Rik died way too young. RIP Rik.

EDIT: It hit the news just after I commented. People are saying that their favourite role of Rik's was Lord Flasheart, followed by Bottomly and the People's Poet :)