[dimtimjim]

Loved Rik Mayall when I was younger, and his more recent performances on Man Down (C4).

As said, 56 is no age to expire naturally. RIP champ.

[Johnny 1989]

Rik Mayall wad bloody brilliant IMO, thought he wad superb on The Young Ones, The New Statesman & Bottom, TNS been my favourite show of his, 56 really is no age, thank you Rik Mayall for all the laughs over the last 25 years, you will be sorely missed

[charla]

Another of my comedy favourites has died; Sam Kelly from 'Allo 'Allo! RIP.

[chrysostom]

'tla

[yummytummy]

Mike Smith has died aged 59. RIP Mike

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-28623367

[The Deadly]

Robin Williams has died due to apparent suicide aged 63. Ridiculously sad.

[chrysostom]

One of the saddest oh nos (for me) in a while. A true staple of my childhood, and magnificently exuberant.

[swaddon1903]

Legendary actress Lauren Bacall has died aged 89.

[flyingbadger]

Nanu the noo Robin Williams.

*Scottish send off for Mrs Doubtfire*

[Topher]

I couldn't believe it when I saw Robin Williams had died. So, so sad. Such a massive talent and so warm - so many stories have come out about his character since about how he touched people's lives in different ways.

Worth reposting this from Mind about the media reportage of it too:

(Link).

[The Deadly]

I can't remember the last time I actually cared about a celebrity death as much. He was a massive part of my childhood.

[Yudster]

I was ridiculously upset when I heard, it felt so personal. Genuinely like a friend had gone - ridiculous I know, but there it is. And then the next day my Hollywood Heroine lauren Bacall - bad week.

[chrysostom]

I'm off to a tribute screening of Dead Poet's Society tonight. Still sad

[Bruvva]

Yeah, Robin Williams was sad BUT can people please stop it with the "if you feel suicidal, talk to us, we'll listen." I know from experience that you won't. So shut up.

[Yudster]

My experience is that the last thing genuinely suicidal people are capable of doing is talking to anyone because if they could even contemplate that then its likely they'd be unable to do it. I'm convinced that if my first husband could have even thought about vocalising what he was going to do he would never have been able to go through with it.

[Comedy John]

The actor and director Richard Attenborough died yesterday aged 90.

[Comedy John]

This is turning into a bad year with the amount of deaths.

Comedienne and TV host Joan Rivers died on 4th September aged 81.

American singer Simone Battle died on 5th September aged 25.

American professional wrestler Sean O'Haire died on 8th September aged 43.

Eastenders actor John Bardon died today aged 75.

[swaddon1903]

Ian Paisley and Donald Sinden's deaths were both announced today as well.

[Chris]

53 million people die each year. It's not surprising that you know a few of them ...

[chrysostom]

*know of

[Comedy John]

The actress, broadcaster and author Lynda Bellingham died of cancer yesterday aged 66.

[Yudster]

Oxo will never be the same again. I loved Lynda Bellingham, even if she did appear on Loose Women.

[fatboydave73]

Alvin Stardust has passed away, aged 72.

RIP.

[chrysostom]

Carol Ann Susi (the voice of Mrs Wolozitz, Howard's mum on Big Bang Theory) has died. Is it strange that I feel bad on the behalf of a fictional character?

[swaddon1903]

The actor Warren Clarke, probably best known for Dalziel and Pascoe, has died aged 67.