Goodbye to the Best Imaginary Friend, Drop Dead Fred…

I just found out that Rick Mayall passed away. I’m heartbroken. Why? He played a role I shall never, ever forget as long as I live- DRop Dead Fred. I remember when the movie, DROP DEAD FRED, first came out. I’d seen it at a drive-in double feature with Don’t Tell Momma The Babysitter’s Dead. For me, DDF is an iconic film. Deliciously quirky, all out hilarity, and a healthy dose of tearjerker moments as our heroine learns about herself and takes a stand.

I never had an imaginary friend. I would...