Comedy stars gather to mourn Rik Mayall The Bottom star, who died aged 56, is remembered by a host of British celebrities at a private funeral By Agencies 19 June 2014 • 3:30pm ...

A memorial bench to the late comedy actor Rik Mayall has been unveiled – thanks to a campaign by thousands of his fans. Cheers erupted as a red cloth was pulled off the bench in Hammersmith ...

Mayall’s coffin was decorated in red flowers and carried into St George’s Church. The private ceremony for the star, who died last week aged 56, will be followed by a memorial service which is ...