Rik Mayall's wife has spoken out on the comedian's sudden death this week, telling press that her husband died from an "acute cardiac event."
Mayall died at his home on Monday at the age of 56. Despite the post-mortem examination stating today that the star's death was 'inconclusive', Barbara Mayall has now revealed how her husband died.
"We now know that our darling Rik suffered an 'acute cardiac event' at our home around midday on June 9th. He had just returned from his usual run and many people had seen him that morning."
Mrs Mayall went on to thank the press "for their discretion" and "all the wonderful coverage", adding: "It would have made him very happy. 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!!!"'
Rik Mayall died on Monday (WENN)
A spokesman for West London Coroner's Court has also stated this afternoon: "The post mortem was done this morning. It was an acute cardiac event, but there are tests ongoing to find out why."
The spokesman added that it was likely to be days "or most probably weeks" before a "conclusive result" was reached
Until now it had been speculated that The Young Ones star may have died as the result of a seizure.
Mayall had suffered from epilepsy following a quad biking accident in 1998, and had to take daily medication.
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