Rik Mayall's 2010 World Cup song becomes Top 10 hit
Comedian Rik Mayall, who passed away last week, has had his 2010 World Cup song Noble England enter the UK official singles chart at number seven.
Rik Mayall's wife: I don't think it was a heart attack
Rik Mayall's wife has said that she "doesn't think" her comedian husband died from a heart attack, and suggested he may have suffered a fit.
Speaking outside the couple's home in Barnes, south-west London, make-up artist Barbara Robbin said she had no idea what caused 56-year-old husband's death today.
"We don't know yet what happened," she told reporters. "He had a strong heart, so I don't think it was a heart attack. But we just don't know until the coroner's report.
"Maybe he had a fit, maybe it was his heart. We just don't know."
Police said the comedian's death is not believed to be suspicious.
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Wife: Rik would say 'thanks very much ... now f*** off!'
Rik Mayall's widow has thanked the public for their support following his death - but gave a cheeky nod to her late husband in the process.
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Campaign to get Mayall's 'lost' World Cup song to No.1
An online campaign has been launched to try and get a 'forgotten' World Cup song by late comedian Rik Mayall to number one in the charts
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Young Ones star Rik Mayall dies aged 56
Star of Young Ones, Bottom and The New Statesman, Rik Mayall, a leading light of Britain's alternative comedy scene, has died aged 56.