Adrian Edmondson has shared the last message sent to him by Rik Mayall

John Plunkett. Updated March 8th, 2018

It was Rik Mayall’s birthday on Wednesday when the great man, who died in 2014, would have turned 60.

People shared favourite clips and memories, including the hilariously brutal replies Mayall used to send to people who sent him fan mail.

Now his long-time collaborator Adrian Edmondson has shared a memory of his own.

Rik didn't text much but we used to send 'anti-birthday' messages along the lines of 'It's your birthday – I hope you die of cancer etc.' Was just checking back through and found his last message to me. He was really bad at technology: pic.twitter.com/0Xbb7CziF0

— Adrian Edmondson (@AdrianEdmondson) March 7, 2018

Legend. pic.twitter.com/bFiMxLSSGg

— Ellis (@teamjacklin) March 7, 2018

God you're weird, I mean you're really weird aren't you?

— D Bro (@DBrobrobro) March 7, 2018

Aaw this is so sad. It’s not just Rik that has been in our thoughts today x

— Danabs (@danabs856) March 7, 2018

Agreed, remembering the loved ones left behind too. You & Rik gave us all such a gift Ade, we love you for it xxx

— TracyK (@Perlalaloca) March 7, 2018