People love Rik Mayall’s brilliant letter congratulating a couple on their wedding day

John Plunkett. Updated June 9th, 2019

It’s five years since the great Rik Mayall died and lots of people have been sharing memories and tribute on Twitter.

People like this, for instance.

Greatest opening paragraph to a book. Ever.
Legend.#RikMayall pic.twitter.com/t9H2oGRr2I

— Rob Carroll (@Rob_Carroll88) June 9, 2019

And this.

Rik Mayall died 5 years ago today. His portrayal of Tory MP Alan B’Stard was spookily prophetic. Many of the Tory leadership candidates appear to be mimicking him – both in terms of mannerisms and rhetoric.#RikMayall RIP.pic.twitter.com/rJoEKWIRqS

— James Melville (@JamesMelville) June 9, 2019

But there was one that we enjoyed more than any other, this wonderful letter Mayall sent when, well, over to the Cult of British Comedy Twitter feed to introduce it.

#RikMayall #RememberingRik

Here’s the letter Rik sent when asked to send congratulations to my best friends who were getting married….I was Best Man… I pic.twitter.com/ZUBZxkIO2z

— The Cult Of British Comedy 🇬🇧 (@CultOfBritCom) June 9, 2019

And just in case that’s tricky to read …

Dearest Billie-Jo and David

Obviously I wish you a joyous and magnificent marriage and life together but I just want to say that you are both utter utter BASTARDS for not giving ME the job as best man instead of that total ARSE-BRAINED, NOB-FACED twat called Matt!

So I hope you have a CRAP day and David can’t get a stiffy tonight.

SO there.

With utter love [crossed out] hate and violence, your friend Rik Mayall xxxxxxx (FUCK OFF)

If that doesn't make you smile reading that 😁

— Dave (@DM_HIGGS) June 9, 2019

I love him even more now. Thank you.

— Daddymajaddy. (@sickstringer) June 9, 2019

I’d have it framed n on me wall mate 😂 absolutely loved Rik Mayall

— Poggy (@Poggymac87) June 9, 2019

RIP Rik Mayall.

We miss you, Rik. #RikMayall pic.twitter.com/L6eCl7YKUx

— Bottom Quotes (@Bottom_Quotes) June 9, 2019

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