Ric Parnell, the actor who portrayed fictional drummer Mick Shrimpton in the film This Is Spinal Tap, died at the age of 70.
Before Yahoo News confirmed the news, Harry Shearer, who also participated in the 1984 spoof documentary about the fictional heavy metal band Spinal Tap, announced it on Twitter.
At this time, no cause of death has been identified.
Parnell’s character spontaneously combusts at the close of the film, following running humor in which all of the group’s prior drummers died in the same way.
The musician also contributed to the soundtrack for the film, as well as a follow-up album called ‘Break Like The Wind,’ which was published in 1992.
Following a running gag in which all of the group’s previous drummers died in the same way, Parnell’s character spontaneously combusts at the end of the film.
The musician also contributed to the film’s soundtrack and a follow-up album, ‘Break Like The Wind,’ which was released in 1992.
Parnell lived in Montana at the time of his death, where he co-hosted a weekly radio show called “Spontaneous Combustion.”
“Rick Parnell was a wonderful drummer,” McKean said on Twitter, referring to his Spinal Tap bandmate. Tomorrow I’ll have more to say. Rest in peace will have to suffice for the time being.
Is Ric Parnell Married?
Ric Parnell was a private man. He kept his lifestyle from the media so any news about whether he was married with kids is not available. We will keep digging and update soon.
Who Is Ric Parnell’s Wife?
No information about who Ric Parnell was married to is available to the media
