Remembering Robin

[RiverEagle]

Just seeing the morning news...

Robin Williams has passed away folks.

(Apparent suicide as well at this stage).

It hasn't quite sunk in for me yet, just a terrible shock.

He was more than just funny; much more than merely a unique comedic-talent too.

One-of-a-kind and beyond sad that a man that generated so much joy and happiness around the world, may have succumbed to such sorrow (depression).

RIP Robin, (Nanu-Nanu) and thanks for ALL the memories.

 

[manlyfan76]

Funny guy, world class stand up and acted such a variety of roles.
He battled himself for most of his life. Fought real hard too it would seem.

 

[RiverEagle]

I have some deep personal experiences with both bipolar disorder, depression, and substance-abuse issues mate.

It's well-documented Robin (like many a brilliant and creative soul) did battle long and hard, as you say.

Somewhat surprised no-one seems to care here (as yet) but only somewhat, as I say.

Fortunately there's a lot of love, and obvious sorrow, world-wide for Robin right now.

 

[Budgie]

Devastating. Makes the world an even more difficult place.

 

[RiverEagle]

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[nodd]

So sad that a person with so much outward joy can be so sad on the inside.

RIP Mork- always a joy.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Brilliant talent, very, very funny man.

Sad that he had such a dark cloud hanging around him that he couldn't shake. The irony of wouldn't have been lost on him. I did feel a little sadder than I would normally when a celebrity dies, because it's hard to reconcile that someone who could so easily bring laughter and happiness to me, was himself struggling with those aspects of his own life. I think many of his fans would have loved to be able to give some of that back to him, make some of that pain go away.

 

[RiverEagle]

I quite liked the sign (atop an LA Comedy Club) today.

Simply says, "Go Make God Laugh Now"!

He could do it too, no doubt.

 

[globaleagle]

This is sad news indeed. I just found him to be purely funny.

Sad sad news.


Lauren Becall passed away at 89 as well.

 

[manlyfan76]

Just watching a special whose line is it anyway with Robin Williams.
He was the King of comedy.

 

[RiverEagle]

Just watching a special whose line is it anyway with Robin Williams.
He was the King of comedy.

What channel is it on mate?

 

[RiverEagle]

So reports now (directly from his wife Susan) that Robin was in the early stages of Parkinson's Disease.

As well as having considerable financial pressures.

Along with two ex-wives that were generously settled with, typically Robin poured very significant amounts into trust-funds for his beloved three children.

Ultimately whatever factors tipped him over that edge, the world's been robbed of 10 or 20 years from a wonderful man.

 

[RiverEagle]

I saw a framed photograph of Robin today (glass-encased and deep-oak wooden frame).

There was a large picture of Robin, smiling, in the centre; with a montage of smaller pics of his wide and wonderful movie roles encircling his face.

Beneath his picture, in a simple but attractive font, was the following quote...

"No Matter What People Tell You,
Words And Ideas Can Change The World"

(Robin Williams 1951 - 2014)

* I wish I'd had the money to buy it on the spot (I didn't) and the vendor barely allowed me to jot down the quote...Nevertheless I did and will endeavour to remember these words, along with all the rest he left to try and better the "world" we all live in. *

 

[RiverEagle]