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Robin Williams just died (Original Post) NightWatcher Aug 2014 OP
holy crap! unblock Aug 2014 #1
Twitter has been wrong spinbaby Aug 2014 #2
http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_26317878/actor-comedian-robin-williams-dies-at-63 NightWatcher Aug 2014 #8
Seems to be true. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #9
If EW is saying it, it is probably true. Rex Aug 2014 #11
The Marin IJ is a serious newspaper, and it's where he lived, so it is likely true CreekDog Aug 2014 #21
Noooooooooooooooooooo... Rex Aug 2014 #3
RIP otohara Aug 2014 #4
Possible Suicide n/t otohara Aug 2014 #12
Drugs are a bitch. AngryAmish Aug 2014 #5
I believe alcohol was the drug in this instance. nt DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2014 #18
It was a bunch of shit. AngryAmish Aug 2014 #23
oh no! hrmjustin Aug 2014 #6
Oh, no! Skidmore Aug 2014 #7
Robin Williams dead at 63 Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2014 #10
It's on the Variety website so it's real. RIP TeamPooka Aug 2014 #13
CBS just confirmed spinbaby Aug 2014 #14
. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #15
Very funny man aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #16
Horrible. What a great actor. DanTex Aug 2014 #17
God. Damn. It! YoungDemCA Aug 2014 #19
He was a comic genius. lpbk2713 Aug 2014 #20
Jonathan Winters played the role of Robin Williams' son on Mork and Mindy in the 80s aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #46
aw so terrible, RIP Robin steve2470 Aug 2014 #22
Oh, no! senseandsensibility Aug 2014 #24
I can't find this on any other news source. cwydro Aug 2014 #25
It's all over the news now. nt sufrommich Aug 2014 #27
yeah found it. cwydro Aug 2014 #31
My dear cwydro... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #30
May he RIP Gothmog Aug 2014 #26
RIP zappaman Aug 2014 #28
Shit joeybee12 Aug 2014 #29
ABC News just interrupted Jeopardy with a bulletin. lpbk2713 Aug 2014 #32
Tragic, absolutely tragic Siwsan Aug 2014 #33
Mrs Doubtfire nooooo LittleBlue Aug 2014 #34
Too damn sad malaise Aug 2014 #35
Terrible news. Boomerproud Aug 2014 #36
Naaanooo Naaanooo! PuraVidaDreamin Aug 2014 #37
A damn shame. Oakenshield Aug 2014 #38
... 99Forever Aug 2014 #39
Robin - R.I.P. Good Will Hunting - Park Scene Tripper11 Aug 2014 #40
Oh. My. God! ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #41
Aww, Geez...I was just getting over the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman whathehell Aug 2014 #42
I was just watching him on Hook last night hfojvt Aug 2014 #43
Aww, no. Zorra Aug 2014 #44
I still miss George Carlin. lpbk2713 Aug 2014 #45
Ugh. conservaphobe Aug 2014 #47
 

AngryAmish

(25,704 posts)
23. It was a bunch of shit.
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:08 PM
Aug 2014

A friend of mine was on a redeye with said Mork earlier this summer, stunk of booze and was just plain out of it.

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,790 posts)
10. Robin Williams dead at 63
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:02 PM
Aug 2014
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/08/11/robin-williams-dead-at-63/




Comments + Oscar winner and comedian Robin Williams died this morning at 63. While his publicist wouldn’t confirm that it was a suicide, they did issue this statement. “Robin Williams passed away this morning. He has been battling severe depression of late. This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time.”

lpbk2713

(42,757 posts)
20. He was a comic genius.
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:07 PM
Aug 2014



I recall him saying Jonathan Winters was one of his comic idols.

Tragic. May he RIP.

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
46. Jonathan Winters played the role of Robin Williams' son on Mork and Mindy in the 80s
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 08:12 PM
Aug 2014

as bizarre and hilarious as that sounds.

senseandsensibility

(17,056 posts)
24. Oh, no!
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:11 PM
Aug 2014

I wish he had received the help he so obviously needed. I can barely compose a message, so I will just say peace and comfort to his loved ones. Thanks for the laughs, Mr. Williams.

zappaman

(20,606 posts)
28. RIP
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:13 PM
Aug 2014

Met him once on a film and he was super nice.
But seemed to have been battling demons all his life.

malaise

(269,019 posts)
35. Too damn sad
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:16 PM
Aug 2014

Dead at 63. ABC Special Report says he's been batting severe depression of late according to his agent. Sadly it's looking like suicide.
Damn he made us laugh!

Boomerproud

(7,953 posts)
36. Terrible news.
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:17 PM
Aug 2014

I admired his talent tremendously. I hope he has now found peace. Sympathy for his wife and three children.

whathehell

(29,067 posts)
42. Aww, Geez...I was just getting over the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:26 PM
Aug 2014

Not to be trite about it, but I was just last night able to endure seeing him

in his last movie, A Most Wanted Man.

I don't think PSH committed suicide -- a drug overdose. Still, as a

more or less average person who endured severe depression and

recovered after a LOT of work on my part, it's hard not to feel a

bit angry at people who "have everything", including the resources

to fight their demons, who throw it all away.

I do feel sorry for his family. RIP, Robin.

hfojvt

(37,573 posts)
43. I was just watching him on Hook last night
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:26 PM
Aug 2014

Apparently he still had some trouble finding happy thoughts.

He was a guy I would have thought had it all.

Shazbot!!!

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