article_snippet.sent: The New Statesman, and a host of other comedy characters, died suddenly aged 56 last June.
article_snippet.sent: But probate records reveal Comedian Rik Mayall had no will – even though Comedian Rik Mayall suffered serious head injuries and nearly died in a quad-bike accident in 1998 – which could mean complications for Comedian Rik Mayall wife of 29 years, Barbara, and even though he suffered serious head injuries and nearly died in a quad-bike accident in 1998 – three adult children.
article_snippet.sent: Comedian Rik Mayall is pictured in 1999 with Comedian Rik Mayall wife Barbara and Comedian Rik Mayall children after Comedian Rik Mayall quad bike accident .
article_snippet.sent: ‘alternative’ comics of the 1980s, surprised doctors by making a good recovery after his quad bike accident and returned to work in 1999, but Comedian Rik Mayall developed epilepsy and took daily medication.
article_snippet.sent: Comedian Rik Mayall died suddenly aged 56 last June .
highlights_snippet.sent: The comedian, who died suddenly at 56 last year, failed to leave a valid will .
  