Spinal Tap drummer Ric Parnell dies aged 70
Ric Parnell has died at the age of 70. The rock star - who is best remembered for his role as ill-fated fictional drummer Mick Shrimpton in the film 'This Is Spinal Tap' and went on to assume the role of his "twin brother" Ric Shrimpton when the rockers became a working band in real life - passed away on Monday (02.05.22), although no cause of death was given. Ric's former co-star Harry Shearer - who is best known for voicing multiple major characters on long-running cartoon series 'The Simpsons' - wrote on Twitter: "Ric Parnell, our drummer in This is Spinal Tap, passed away today. No one eve...