Robin Williams dead at 63

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This is really devastating me. When I first heard the news earlier I was blindsided by it and while really upset, was still relatively stable. Then I came to the GAF thread and the Reddit page and fuck fuck fuck... His death has really hit home. Made me realize just how many movies of his helped shape me into who I am today and how I always loved watching his films when I was growing up. And his stand-up routine Live at Broadway was watched a great many times by my friends and I. So many fucking emotions here. Fuck.
 
Last time saw him on Louie.

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Loved that moment.

Loved his work.

RIP.
 
jacksepticeye said:
So sad. Normally news of celeb deaths doesn't effect me that much but this one made me really sad. So many childhood memories cos of him
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Exact same for me, other celebs while their deaths are sad,
Robin I think connected on a deeper level with the audience.
He seemed genuine and he was.

He will be missed. :(
 
NYR said:
Yeaaaah, not the time and not even remotely appropriate since I assume you're about to stalk her posts.
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Yeah, she probably wants to stay anonymous.

But if she is somewhat reading this,
I just wanted to say that I loved her dad and his movies when I was a kid and I grew up.

His memory will live forever with us.
 
This news actually hit me pretty hard (I can't even begin to imagine what Zelda's going through, and the rest of his family). :( His films and comedy were a fairly big part of my childhood. I still remember going to see Flubber as a nine year old with my parents' friends, and watching Jumanji over and over again. His comedy and laughter just radiated through the screen - it was infectious.

Even those who make others laugh the most can have terrible inner demons to struggle with. His suicide shows, yet again, that no-one is immune to severe depression…that it transcends one's profession, money and fame, like any other disease.

RIP. :(

Hoffman? Dustin Hoffman?
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Philip Seymour Hoffman.
 
Arcteryx said:
Man...for some reason this is hitting me REALLY hard.
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Same here. Hoffman's death was devastating, but moreso because we would never get to see his acting talent again. Robin William's death feels so much more personal. I don't know if that's simply because I grew up loving his movies, or that he would always exude such a kind, caring, and genuine person on screen, not to mention all the laughs he brought.

He made so many uplifting movies as well. I feel compelled to watch What Dreams May Come, Patch Adams, Dead Poets Society, and Good Will Hunting this weekend.
 
Aw fuck :( One of the first TV shows I remember as a young child was Mork and Mindy. I loved his comedy and I loved his serious roles over the years like countless others. I knew he's battled with bipolar and depression in the past. But this really came out of nowhere for me like a punch in the gut

RIP Robin. You will be missed. Say Nanu Nanu to eternity :(
 
I forgot there was a movie where Robin Williams actually died and went to Heaven (his character, not him). It was called When Dreams May Come. My ex-gf loved that movie and had me watch it with her. Was very sad and I could barely watch that movie after our breakup. Even worse now with Williams passed away.
 
I've been sitting here for the past few hours absolutely stunned. I've never felt this terrible about losing someone I've never met.
 
This made me sad

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I've been sitting in my chair since i heard this news and only looking things up about Robin on social media and google, i'm at a loss for words.

bob page said:
I've been sitting here for the past few hours absolutely stunned. I've never felt this terrible about losing someone I've never met.
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Thanks for putting it into better words, exactly what i'm experiencing.
 
So sad. I didn't even know he was depressed at all. I thought if there was one celebrity that was always happy, it was him.

My favorite movie of his is Bicentennial Man. It's super underrated. It's one of the few movies I've seen about death that is kind of uplifting. Robin's character was an immortal robot and actually chooses to give it up and make it where he can't live forever so that he could be human. The message is that being human for a little while is more important than being immortal. It might be weird to watch this now.
 
What's worse are the rumours around it. For such a lively, energetic and seemingly always happy man to have such tragic speculation is hard to read.

Had no idea he may have been going through depression or anything like that. Really sad
 
Wow, I just found out about this after getting home from work. I'm shocked.


PastorOfMuppets said:
Any idea if he was maybe suffering from a terminal illness and chose to go out his own way? Just really out of the blue here..
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His publicist said in a statement that he was suffering from a recent bout of severe depression. He recently checked into a rehab facility while still sober or something.

Depression is no joke guys. Anyone can commit suicide. I've lost my uncle to it and a very close friend. I know there are people on GAF that are depressed, but please get help if you are thinking suicidal thoughts. I know personally the IRC chat has helped out me out before.
 
[–]Deto15 2535 points 10 months ago
Self-proclaimed number one fan of Robin Williams' glorious beard here! :)
Two questions for you Mr. Williams,
In what kind of comedies do you prefer to star in, the ones that are directed to audience of all ages (like Jumanji or Mrs. Doubtfire), or those with darker and more mature type of humor (at the example, like in World's Greatest Dad)?
I heard you're a fan of Neon Genesis Evangelion! Are there any other anime series that you enjoy?
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[–]RobinWilliamsHere 3528 points 10 months ago
For question one: If I could be greedy I would say both! To explore all aspects of comedy is part of the job.
For question two: Oh god, Ghost in the Shell. Akira. Blood: The Last Vampire. But mostly Ghost in the Shell.
 
Somehow the most awful part of this to me is how long he made it living with depression and it still wouldn't fucking let go of him. He nearly lived a full lifetime, lord knows how many valleys he pulled himself out of, and yet even after 63 years it still had the capacity to overwhelm him.
 
Wookieomg said:
This is really devastating me. When I first heard the news earlier I was blindsided by it and while really upset, was still relatively stable. Then I came to the GAF thread and the Reddit page and fuck fuck fuck... His death has really hit home. Made me realize just how many movies of his helped shape me into who I am today and how I always loved watching his films when I was growing up. And his stand-up routine Live at Broadway was watched a great many times by my friends and I. So many fucking emotions here. Fuck.
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This.

I'm not usually moved by things like celebrity passing away. But I just realized that some of his performances had a big influence.
 
gutabo said:
Damn, I don't really know what to say, so many loses this year. My dad commited suicide a couple months ago, He was almost 70 too :(

RIP.
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RIP Robin Williams :< He is always be my hero...

However, I can understand you too. When I was eight, my grandfather ( of my father's side) technically committed suicide. He was sick, but he didn't take a medicine because he did not want to live any longer. I do not understand why until my family told me later when I was 18... It is the depression as well.
 
Lothar said:
My favorite movie of his is Bicentennial Man. It's super underrated. It's one of the few movies I've seen about death that is kind of uplifting. Robin's character was an immortal robot and actually chooses to give it up and make it where he can't live forever so that he could be human. The message is that being human for a little while is more important than being immortal. It might be weird to watch this now.
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I loved that movie. Robin Williams did a great job on that movie. Only watch it once though. Need to watch it again. Is it on Netflix?
 
Crazy how someone who dedicated their entire life to making other people smile and laugh was in so much pain on the inside. Probably made it that much easier for the people around him to ignore the signs. RIP
 
Moscow on the Hudson is one of his all time best.

It's basically a more serious and realistic Coming to America. Absolutely amazing movie and EVERYBODY should watch it.
 
I woke up this morning and saw the thread. Wtf :( Not much to say what hasn't been said already. It's a sad day. I've dealt with depression before like many people here, and I can only hope he's in a better place, free from his torment. Goodbye Robin Williams
 
Depression is one scary Dragon. My wife has suffered from bouts of it ever since our daughter was born and it's one of the scariest things I have ever seen.

I could go on and on about this but it's not the place.

I will truly miss Robin Williams he was an amazing talent.

I have noticed a lot of people coming out on Facebook, twitter etc about their own issues and I think if we can bring this kind of thing to the forefront so people know they aren't alone it will be mark on humanity that Robin can be proud of along with his filmography.
 
President Obama put out a very nice statement:

"Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between. But he was one of a kind. He arrived in our lives as an alien -- but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit. He made us laugh. He made us cry. He gave his immeasurable talent freely and generously to those who needed it most -- from our troops stationed abroad to the marginalized on our own streets."
 
I'm so damn sad about this. Worst I've taken a celebrity death since MJ. I watched Aladdin so much as a kid I wore the tape out.

Ugh :(
 
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