Robin Williams dead at the age of 63

[Owain Taggart]

Here's a great article about his children and Zelda's reaction to his death.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/...hter_n_5671207.html?ir=Books&utm_hp_ref=books

The part that stands out to me:

In a Reddit AMA that Williams hosted almost one year ago, the dad of three was asked what still gives him a sense of wonder, and also what his favorite book was. His answer, now, is chilling:

"My children give me a great sense of wonder. Just to see them develop into these extraordinary human beings. And a favorite book as a child? Growing up, it was The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe -- I would read the whole C.S. Lewis series out loud to my kids. I was once reading to Zelda, and she said 'don't do any voices. Just read it as yourself.' So I did, I just read it straight, and she said 'that's better.'"​

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[CaptJimboJones]

There have been lots of great reflections on his comedy in the last 24 hours, but what really struck me were two of his dramatic roles - the obsessed photo technician in One Hour Photo and the writer/murderer in Insomnia. They were both utterly mesmerizing portrayals of disturbed individuals without a hint of humor.

The fact that he could nail roles like that as well as the great comedic stuff demonstrates just how incredibly talented he was. So utterly tragic to have lost him.

 

[Silvercrest]

And Merrit Rook on L&O:SVU.

You, Elliot Stabler, are a human being. Congratulations. You are not a sheep like I was. You're a man. Thank you.

 

[Timelord79 (he/him)]

[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WNYPLmPn-M[/yt]

 

[Timelord79 (he/him)]

While everyone is talking about his big movies I remembered this nugget.

[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTmxZ54ICtQ[/yt]

 

[Frontman]

No Robin! Why didn't you kill yourself with diabetes and strokes eating junk food like everybody else?!! Nooo! You had to go do it quickly! You sick fufufu.

 

[Sparkle Fabulosa]

Forever The Genie! I love Mrs. Doubtfire, Flubber, and The Birdcage too. Also his more dramatic roles in Dead Poet's Society and What Dreams May Come. His performance in Law & Order terrified me. Such an incredibly talented human being. R.I.P.

 

[Random_Spock]

Forever The Genie! I love Mrs. Doubtfire, Flubber, and The Birdcage too. Also his more dramatic roles in Dead Poet's Society and What Dreams May Come. His performance in Law & Order terrified me. Such an incredibly talented human being. R.I.P.

Definitely. And his Law & Order turn was creepy, yet tragic. His character letting Elliot know that he (Elliot) wasn't a sheeple was so sad, yet so human.

 

[Push The Button]

Sorry if someone else already mentioned it, but he was a guest star on a 1994 episode of Homicide: Life on the Street, where he played the father of a family that was visiting Baltimore, and his wife is shot and killed in front of him and his children. It was another amazing performance from this wonderful talented actor that I will never forget.

 

[Australis]

Tank you, tank you, let's all get down, get funky. And now da lovely Lemon sisters gonna sing "I can't get no satisfaction." Tank you girls, dat was a bitchin' boss song. And now let's hear it from da brothers in da band, each and every one o'dem is a badass mother in his own right. Play dat funky musik, white boyce!

I neve runderstood the full reference 'til much later (we didn't get the guy he was taking off here - the Lennon Sisters used to appear on the Laurence Welk Show, doing wholesome songs), but it was funny anyway, still universal, and the iamge of the old white guy trying to be "cool" was damn funny.

 

[CorporalClegg]

Well that sucks. They had finally decided to do a sequel to Mrs. Doubtfire, and then this. It makes me wonder what might have been.

They still could, and if done right, it could be pretty amazing.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Tank you, tank you, let's all get down, get funky. And now da lovely Lemon sisters gonna sing "I can't get no satisfaction." Tank you girls, dat was a bitchin' boss song. And now let's hear it from da brothers in da band, each and every one o'dem is a badass mother in his own right. Play dat funky musik, white boyce!

I neve runderstood the full reference 'til much later (we didn't get the guy he was taking off here - the Lennon Sisters used to appear on the Laurence Welk Show, doing wholesome songs), but it was funny anyway, still universal, and the iamge of the old white guy trying to be "cool" was damn funny.

Lawrence Welk was the original gangsta. Never forget that.

 

[Delta Belle]

Many years ago I read an article in which someone said he mentioned Taco Bell to Robin, and Robin wistfully said, "Taco Bell." Apparently because of his celebrity, Robin couldn't take his kids on everyday outings himself as parents typically do.

 

[Aldo]

I just watched a video clip from Conan's show where he just found out about Williams' passing and reported on it:

[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGVEN19vNNc[/yt]

What a classy guy all around.

 

[LMFAOschwarz]

Don't pass up the notion to check out Popeye. Not critically acclaimed (like that matters), but Williams amazingly embodied a cartoon character like no one I've never seen.

Just a thought regarding his overall uniqueness: if they were to make a movie about the life of Robin Williams, just who the hell would be able to play him?!

Rest peacefully, Sir.

 

[tomalak301]

I was shocked and saddened by the news earlier in the day and I'm still thinking about it now. There are some celebrity deaths who affect me more than others, and Robin Williams was one of those.

One of the first shows I remember watching and loving growing up was Mork and Mindy. It was on Nick at Nite, along with Mr. Ed, and I would watch it with the family. Through the 90s, I would see him in some of my favorite movies growing up: Mrs. Doubtfire, Hook, Aladdin, Jumanji, and Good Will Hunting. I can't believe he's gone, and it does feel like a part of my childhood died too.

RIP Robin Williams, and thank you for the Laughs.

I also found out The Fisher King and The Birdcage were on Netflix. I've never seen either, and maybe one day I will finally see Dead Poets Society.

Hook is there, too.

I was talking about films I have not seen.

I wish Dead Poets Society was on Netflix. It's not.

 

[JacksonArcher]

There's a photo going around of what is being alleged as Robin Williams post-hanging. Don't click on it if it appears as a link. Someone posted it on Facebook and I don't think I'll ever be able to smear that image out of my memory.

 

[LMFAOschwarz]

There's a photo going around of what is being alleged as Robin Williams post-hanging. Don't click on it if it appears as a link. Someone posted it on Facebook and I don't think I'll ever be able to smear that image out of my memory.

No worries: Whether real or not, I detest that sort of thing.

Thanks!

 

[Amaris]

I was shocked and saddened by the news earlier in the day and I'm still thinking about it now. There are some celebrity deaths who affect me more than others, and Robin Williams was one of those.

One of the first shows I remember watching and loving growing up was Mork and Mindy. It was on Nick at Nite, along with Mr. Ed, and I would watch it with the family. Through the 90s, I would see him in some of my favorite movies growing up: Mrs. Doubtfire, Hook, Aladdin, Jumanji, and Good Will Hunting. I can't believe he's gone, and it does feel like a part of my childhood died too.

RIP Robin Williams, and thank you for the Laughs.

I also found out The Fisher King and The Birdcage were on Netflix. I've never seen either, and maybe one day I will finally see Dead Poets Society.

Hook is there, too.

I was talking about films I have not seen.

I wish Dead Poets Society was on Netflix. It's not.

Ah, okay. Yeah, having Dead Poets Society on Netflix would give me a chance to see it, too.

 

[Timelord79 (he/him)]

I'm pretty sure it won't take long for TV stations to re-run his best movies soon.
Keep an eye out on their schedules and your chances of catching those movies will be good.