Breaking: Actor Robin Williams found dead in home.

[hoosierdoc]

Just heard that he actually paid for Christopher Reeves medical bills after his riding accident. I didn't know this. Must of been a great friend also.

I heard that was urban legend.

 

[Snapdragon]

One of my favorite roles.

 

[CathyInBlue]

Lenny Bruce and Chris Farley O.D.

Bill Hicks dies of pancreatic cancer.

George Carlin hangs in there, but still taken in his prime.

Robin Williams punches his own ticket while Denis Leary is still touring. There is no god.

 

[87iroc]

RIP....I too feel like a part of my youth died when I heard this.

 

[No2rdame]

Very sad indeed. I never knew him but heard stories about him because Robin's half brother was my high school physics teacher.

 

[Bravo-4-2]

The following is from the Huffington Puffington. Note the date, the time-span referenced in the story, and the date of death.

Robin Williams has checked into rehab for continued sobriety, The Huffington Post confirms.
"After working back-to-back projects, Robin is simply taking the opportunity to fine-tune and focus on his continued commitment, of which he remains extremely proud," his representative told HuffPost on July 1, 2014.
The 62-year-old actor is currently at Hazelden Addiction Treatment Center in Minnesota in a program aimed at maintaining long-term sobriety, TMZ first reported. He will remain there for several weeks.
Williams has struggled with substance abuse since the 1980s. He previously admitted to cocaine and alcohol addiction and entered rehab in 2006 for alcoholism after 20 years of sobriety. He later told ABC's Diane Sawyer that his falling off the wagon was "very gradual."
"It's [addiction] -- not caused by anything, it's just there," he said in a 2006 interview. "It waits. It lays in wait for the time when you think, 'It's fine now, I'm OK.' Then, the next thing you know, it's not OK. Then you realize, 'Where am I? I didn't realize I was in Cleveland.'"
He admitted he once thought he could handle addiction on his own.
"But you can't. That's the bottom line," he said. "You really think you can, then you realize, I need help, and that's the word ... It's hard admitting it, then once you've done that, it's real easy."
Williams has been busy working on "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb," due out later this year.

 

[actaeon277]

Addictions don't really go away.

 

[IndyDave1776]

I have heard it said many times that clowns often are crying inside. Unfortunately, this would appear true in this case. It is truly sad that apparently no one realized the extent to which he was in fact crying inside in order to choose such a response to his circumstances. While I am not in a position to speculate, my hope is that he finds peace and rest.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Crossposting this in two threads...

ISIS supporters tweeting about Robin Williams

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[Vigilant]

I am saddened to hear this, especially reminiscing about his role in "What Dreams May Come", one of the few movies not based on fact to make me clear the dust out of my eyes.

 

[patience0830]

I am saddened to hear this, especially reminiscing about his role in "What Dreams May Come", one of the few movies not based on fact to make me clear the dust out of my eyes.

Makes you hope he goes somewhere that the scenery is actually made of paint and he can see the people he misses.

The
Fisher King was one of his darker roles along with Jeff Bridges and Mercedes Rule (sp?) as I recall. His mind ran a thousand miles an hour all the time, it seemed. Him on Carson with Jonathan Winters talking about Mork And Mindy was hilarious.

May God give rest and comfort to his tormented soul. I would have hoped for a better end to a man who made so much joyous entertainment.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Man, it's hard to read about this, my eyes got all sweaty. I remember Mork from Happy Days, even before it was its own show. I was reading some biography earlier, and He and Christopher Reeve were the only two accepted one year to John Houseman's advanced program at Juilliard, so they were probably pretty close, but somehow I doubt Christopher Reeve needed his medical bills taken care of.

 

[Bill of Rights]

I also remember his debut on Happy Days.
The temptation is there to wish "Mork" well, but no... in his "Reality, what a concept" album, he described why he did stand-up, because he wanted to do something different. I recall the line, "Don't have to "Nanoo" for a while!" Not only that, his body of work so far exceeds that one early role, it would be an insult to go back only to that.

It's interesting, the word "Goodbye", in that it comes from oddly constructed contractions of the phrase, "God Be with Ye".

I think I will simply say, "Goodbye, Mr. Williams. Thank you for more laughs than I can count. Godspeed, and rest in peace." It's not a line from any movie, it's just what I wish him.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[RedneckReject]

This is both sad and shocking. Shocking mostly because he was almost like the "immortal" actor/comedian. I can remember him from...well....about as long as I can remember. He was so talented. And it was pretty much a given that any movie he acted in would be good (at least to me). As others have said I kind of feel like a piece of my childhood is gone. It's a piece that I feel shouldn't be gone. Not now anyway. Not yet

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Only just heard of this on the news this morning. I'm still getting chills thinking about it. Here is a man that truly appeared to "have it all" - success, fame, fortune. This is a poignant reminder that none of that means anything if a person isn't happy in their own skin. A brilliant and talented person has been taken too soon. RIP Robin.

 

[Mark 1911]

As I listened to the news reports regarding Robin Williams, one of them mentioned that he had open heart surgery in 2009. That got my attention as very close friend of mine committed suicide after having open heart surgery. Prior to his surgery, he never struggled with depression, that changed after his surgery.

A doctor friend of mine told me that one of the side effects of open heart surgery is that it disturbs the body's production of a chemical that fights depression - might be oxytocin but not sure on the specifics, maybe one of our MDs could chime in. How this plays into depression varies from one person to another.

Just an observation for those of you who have loved ones who have had open heart or faced with it. Something to keep an eye out for and seek advice if signs of depression are noticed after surgery.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

As I listened to the news reports regarding Robin Williams, one of them mentioned that he had open heart surgery in 2009. That got my attention as very close friend of mine committed suicide after having open heart surgery. Prior to his surgery, he never struggled with depression, that changed after his surgery.

A doctor friend of mine told me that one of the side effects of open heart surgery is that it disturbs the body's production of a chemical that fights depression - might be oxytocin but not sure on the specifics, maybe one of our MDs could chime in. How this plays into depression varies from one person to another.

Just an observation for those of you who have loved ones who have had open heart or faced with it. Something to keep an eye out for and seek advice if signs of depression are noticed after surgery.

That might explain a thing or two about my BIL, Mark.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

This is very fitting here


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A man goes to see a doctor. Doctor asks what seems to be the trouble. The man says, "Doc, I'm depressed. Simply, I can't sleep sometimes, I can't eat, I feel down and irritable most days. I just can't feel 'happy.'"

The Doctor says, "I've got the perfect fix for you. In town tonight is the great clown Pagliacci. He's hysterically funny and will make you laugh til you cry. You will experience a joy unprecedented."

The man bursts into tears. The doctor, confused asks why. "Doc, I am Pagliacci."

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[hntrroy]

He was a real hero to lots of people. His style of humor and his very visual outlook on any situation was always refreshing and pertinent to the world and its condition. Such a devastating loss to the world. We will miss him. I just wonder if the flags will be at half staff for this great American icon. (sorry if that sounds like Im politicizing this sad situation)

 

[steveh_131]

This man touched most of our childhoods and brought joy to millions. I've been enjoying his more recent show as well. Patch Adams, Goodwill Hunting, the Dead Poets... somehow he could make a moment touching and hilarious at the same time.

He will be missed.