Robin Williams dead at 63

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My mom just texted me the news of Robin Williams a few minutes ago and so I called her back and we got talking about his 1998 movie What Dreams May Come, which is what I immediately started thinking about when I read in her text that it was a suicide.

May God in heaven above be holding his soul close.
 
Even sesame street put out a statement, wow.

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Lashley said:
Shows you just how unprejudiced depression is. It doesn't give a shit if you're rich or poor, loved or unloved. Robin Williams was probably the last guy I'd expect to have it. Heartbreaking.
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A lot of people are currently trying to raise awareness because of his death on social media, but I fear this will only last a couple of days. I sincerely doubt his death will change the way most people think about mental disorders. It's a shame really, because it seems more and more people start to suffer from these issues.

In a way, I think our current society is a toxic environment for people with mental issues. So many expectations, so many people who don't understand and way too many people who don't take it seriously.

Problem is, unless you have suffered from depression yourself... you'll never understand. You can't understand what you can't feel.
 
This is a punch in the gut. My childhood has been altered in a cruel and unfair way
 
Aladdin, Mrs. Doubtfire, Hook, Jumanji...I grew up watching his movies. I don't think I would be the person I am today without them. RIP Robin Williams. Thank you for everything.
 
I never managed to meet him directly, but Robin Williams and his daughter Zelda sat directly behind me at the Episode 3 employee screening. He's as hilarious and awesome in person, this news really sucks. :/
 
To Allah we belong and to Allah we shall return. RIP Robin Williams man was a big part of my childhood Aladdin, Jumanji, Flubber and to think I was watching Good Will Hunting about a month ago.
 
SegaShack said:
Fame usually crushes people's state of mind in different ways. Many can not deal with the price of fame and how it affects their mentality. People around you start acting greedy and everyone wants something from you, you can't be out in public anymore without being mobbed. It really does change people. Michael Jackson's depression and insecurity came from immense fame, while before Thriller he was able to deal with it.

No amount of money or personal success can help depression and insecurity issues.

Lets all remember, that as sad as this is, Robin is in a better place now and is no longer battling his demons. Rest In Peace buddy.
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I'm sure fame can fuck you up pretty damn well but a person in that situation should have the means to seek professional help, maybe Robin seeked help and it just wasn't enough :(
 
I seriously can't believe this. I guess this is going to start happening more, but this is the first celebrity death that feels like a blow considering how much his movies were a part of my childhood.
 
He was only one of the only comedians I have ever truly enjoyed. I find most completely obnoxious or eventually get sick of them. His work, at least what I saw of it (which is admittedly not everything), was always varied enough for me.

Rest in peace, Mr. Williams. I'm sorry that you could not find the help you so clearly needed.
 
Goddamnit this sucks. My old college roommate and I were OBSESSED with his Live on Broadway stand up. We downloaded it off kazaa and watched it over and over again. We had the entire thing memorized and still laughed our ass off all year. We put on the Birdcage now.
 
I act a bit. Never pursued it as a career. Just community stuff, did a lot in college. I like to think I'm pretty good at it though. Robin Williams is one of, if not THE, main inspirations to me as an actor. Whenever I'm playing a loving father, I hope I'm a fraction of what he was in Mrs. Doubtfire. Whenever I'm doing a "two guys talking about real shit" scene, I'm trying to channel just some of the intensity he drums up in Good Will Hunting.

It's almost like losing a mentor you never meant. Rest in Peace.
 
KernelPanic said:
I can't understand how someone so funny could be depressed: (

So many memories of laughing my ass off....

RIP
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Depression is apparently a very common thing among comedians and "funny people". I've seen the association for as long as I've followed comedy. There are people who are very vocal about it.
 
How could someone that brought so much joy to the world have lived such a tragic and painful life? It feels so unfair. I feel for his family. RIP Robin Williams.
 
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