12 Celebrity Deaths That Shocked The World In 2014

Rik Mayall was best known for his comedy work in Blackadder, The Young Ones and Bottom. He was found dead in his London home aged 56 from a suspected 'acute cardiac event.'

His wife Barbara Robbin said she was overwhelmed by the public response and 'I am sure that you all know Rik's response would be something along the lines of, 'Well thanks very much all of you… now f*** off!'