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[Wind's Howling]

I don't think so. It was more of a trivial curiosity to many people. I just don't think most people had as much of an emotional connection to a guy who appeared on one modestly successful show.

MJ, Robin Williams (and let me add: Steve Jobs) is a mass-emotional event that I think everyone is compelled to weigh-in on.

True. A lot of people grew up with Robin William's movies, especially the one's who are around 22-30. I sure got this emotional bond because of the sheer fact that nostalgia just kicks in whenever I see him play in Hook or Jumanji.

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How can I forget. Bloody majestic movie.

 

[GregLombardi]

This is still terrible....no matter how long I wait.

I have to say Mrs. Doubtfire is probably my favorite movie of his, not because it was the best...but it seemed to be the best representation of his spirit.

Obviously he had more powerful movies, but Mrs. Doubtfire is just so crazy and funny.

 

[MasterSheen]

RIP

Man, what a loss.

 

[Rootbeer]

I am devastated to be reading this... and then going through this thread and seeing all the screencaps from so many amazing films and moments... I thought you would live forever, Robin. Going to be missed so damn much. But always remembered, that much is certain.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

ugh, that clip of Conan annoucing Robin's death reminded me of his appearance shortly before Conan was canceled: http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/41bb602a1c/robin-williams-on-the-tonight-show-with-conan-o-brien

 

[BocoDragon]

True. A lot of people grew up with Robin William's movies, especially the one's who are around 22-30. I sure got this emotional bond because of the sheer fact that nostalgia just kicks in whenever I see him play in Hook or Jumanji.

I think he's even quite important to over 30s... After all, he was on Mork and Mindy back in the day... and even people who were parents taking their kids to see Aladdin or whatever. He was definitely a cross-generational touchstone.

 

[Dagobert Duck]

Rest in peace Mr. Williams.

 

[SkullHydra]

God. I can't believe how hard this is hitting me. I don't think I've ever cried over a celebrity death before, but fuck it this might be the one.

With MJ and Ramis, they were legends and I was deeply saddened when they were gone and not to cheapen their deaths, but with Robin this is the first time I've felt an actor feel so much like family. I was so used to his presence in every film I watched of him growing up. From Jumanji to Hook and even as an adult with Dead Poet's Society. I was introducing a whole new generation to him with the Night at the Museum movies and whatnot.

I was expecting him to do more.

I'll miss ya Robin, more than I ever realized.

My heart goes out to Zelda and the rest of the Williams family.

Same here. This is hitting me a lot harder than any other celeb death that's happened. My heart goes out to his family. ;_;7

 

[Astarte]

Dante Basco's (Rufio) words on Robin's passing

I'm legit crying.

 

[BocoDragon]

I remember his death being huge. I was surprised how much his death affected me since I had always viewed him as a bit of a nutbar... but he was so passionate and exuberant in his love for animals and life that it was really sad to hear he had died.

For me and my social group it was a non-event... again, no disrespect to Irwin or those who loved him.

What I remember most is the South Park episode soon after....

With MJ, though... all of a sudden you had everyone listening to him, even those who were previously not fans or were too young to remember his heyday.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

It's freighting to know that someone who has the ability to do whatever he wants every day for the rest of his life could be chased by such demons.

I posted already about this but depression is such a scary scary thing and I think it needs to be addressed by our society.

No more of this put your shoulder to the wheel put on a smile bullshit.

 

[Rand6]

He has committed suicide? Realy?

 

[AmyS]

For me at least, it was easily the best movie he ever did.

 

[MisterHero]

Dante Basco's (Rufio) words on Robin's passing

I'm legit crying.

"See you in Neverland."

 

[Nephtis]

I don't think so. It was more of a trivial curiosity to many people. I just don't think most people had as much of an emotional connection to a guy who appeared on one modestly successful show.

MJ, Robin Williams (and let me add: Steve Jobs) is a mass-emotional event that I think everyone is compelled to weigh-in on.

They were all colossal figures in their respective trades

MJ in music
Robin Williams in movies
Steve Jobs in the tech world
Steve Irwin in the animal kingdom affairs

Many people across the globe have felt these losses, and they are all just as great. I don't see why we can't have Irwin up there with one of the greats - he's done as much for animal conservation and education as the others have in their respective fields.

 

[VanWinkle]

Such a shocking and unfortunate loss. Was always a fan of the guy.

RIP.

 

[BocoDragon]

They were all colossal figures in their respective trades

MJ in music
Robin Williams in movies
Steve Jobs in the tech world
Steve Irwin in the animal kingdom affairs

Many people across the globe have felt these losses, and they are all just as great. I don't see why we can't have Irwin up there with one of the greats - he's done as much for animal conservation and education as the others have in their respective fields.

Perhaps he was a great man. I am not debating his contribution to society.

I just don't think the world stopped to take notice in the same way as the passing of the first 3.

 

[Wind's Howling]

I think he's even quite important to over 30s... After all, he was on Mork and Mindy back in the day... and even people who were parents taking their kids to see Aladdin or whatever. He was definitely a cross-generational touchstone.

That was an achievement of its own.

 

[dark_inferno]

I grew up with his movies. I havent watched all of his movies but the more famous ones.

And this is hitting me hard.

I dont know why he killed himself even trough he had a daughter. Money problems? Maybe Health Problems(Cancer?)?

I hope we all find out why such a good person killed himself.

RIP Ms Doubtfire/Dschinni/Popeye/Peter Pan/Der Typ aus Jumanji/Robin Williams

 

[smuf]

Terrible news to wake up to. Goddamn

 

[hypotc]

Rest in peace Robin Williams!

 

[Deaf Spacker]

RIP Robin, see you in Neverland.

 

[Kano on the Phone]

I grew up with his movies. I havent watched all of his movies but the more famous ones.

And this is hitting me hard.

I dont know why he killed himself even trough he had a daughter. Money problems? Maybe Health Problems(Cancer?)?

I hope we all find out why such a good person killed himself.

RIP Ms Doubtfire/Dschinni/Popeye/Peter Pan/Der Typ aus Jumanji/Robin Williams

Mental illness. Suicide isn't somehow just for bad people.

 

[Jake.]

I hope we all find out why such a good person killed himself.
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depression.

 

[Corleth the Fey]

Such sad news. We will miss you Robin. You were one of us. RIP.

 

[BocoDragon]

Mental illness. Suicide isn't somehow just for bad people.

He needn't necessarily have mental illness in order to commit suicide.

It can be a rational act (even if we might disagree with the decision).

 

[Anth1888]

Just woken up to the news. What a horrible, horrible start to the day. My childhood has been kicked right in the bollocks.

Thoughts are with the family.

 

[metalslimer]

Watched Dead Poets Society for the first time with friends in honor of him. Can't believe I hadn't seen it before. It's amazing how such a funny person could be so inspirational as well. Also the

Spoiler

suicide

in that movie hit hard considering.

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

Rest in peace Robin Williams. You could feel his kindness through his performances.
Sad news to wake up to.

 

[Blablurn]

It's freighting to know that someone who has the ability to do whatever he wants every day for the rest of his life could be chased by such demons.

I dont get this either

 

[windz]

I grew up with his movies. I havent watched all of his movies but the more famous ones.

And this is hitting me hard.

I dont know why he killed himself even trough he had a daughter. Money problems? Maybe Health Problems(Cancer?)?

I hope we all find out why such a good person killed himself.

RIP Ms Doubtfire/Dschinni/Popeye/Peter Pan/Der Typ aus Jumanji/Robin Williams

Depression/Mental illness, coupled with addiction problems as many with these unfortunate circumstances turn towards to cope. I have never been so upset over a celebrities death before, for some reason this just hits harder than most. What an awful loss, he was truly an amazing person who touched so many. Rest in peace.

 

[dark_inferno]

Mental illness. Suicide isn't somehow just for bad people.

depression.

I know that he had depression. But i want to know the exact reason why. Sometimes its not the "He was depressed" routine. Most of the times there is something behind it.

 

[demon]

I know that he had depression. But i want to know the exact reason why. Sometimes its not the "He was depressed" routine. Most of the times there is something behind it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_depression

 

[Turbowaffles]

Sitting here legitimately crying right now. Never thought a celebrity death would do this to me.

 

[Kano on the Phone]

He needn't necessarily have mental illness in order to commit suicide.

It can be a rational act (even if we might disagree with the decision).

Perhaps if he were terminally ill. Killing yourself at home seemingly out of nowhere with a history of depression really points to mental illness as the cause.

In any case, I was really just taking issue with the "good person" remark.

I know that he had depression. But i want to know the exact reason why. Sometimes its not the "He was depressed" routine. Most of the times there is something behind it.

Clinical depression isn't caused by an external source. If it were, we could give depressed people nice things and they would perk up. It's a disease.

I won't derail the thread but I hope this is a chance for more people to learn about depression and understand it isn't just sadness.

 

[metalslimer]

I know that he had depression. But i want to know the exact reason why. Sometimes its not the "He was depressed" routine. Most of the times there is something behind it.

I don't know about most of the time. There may have been a trigger, but that trigger could have been anything and it wouldn't have necessarily had to be some big event.

 

[SKINNER!]

I can't believe it
RIP Robin Williams

 

[benzy]

I know that he had depression. But i want to know the exact reason why. Sometimes its not the "He was depressed" routine. Most of the times there is something behind it.

Sometimes, there's no reason at all. The feeling just comes.

 

[BocoDragon]

Perhaps if he were terminally ill. Killing yourself at home seemingly out of nowhere with a history of depression really points to mental illness as the cause.

It certainly could be that.

If I killed myself for "reasons", though, I'd be miffed that people thought I did it because of a chemical imbalance.....

In any case, I was really just taking issue with the "good person" remark.

And I think you shouldn't have, since that poster was clearly just saying "why did a good man like Robin Williams have to die". I don't think anyone thinks that "only bad people commit suicide".

 

[Gowans]

RIP Genie

 

[Kano on the Phone]

It certainly could be that.

If I killed myself for "reasons", though, I'd be miffed that people thought I did it because of a chemical imbalance.....



And I think you shouldn't have, since that poster was clearly just saying "why did a good man like Robin Williams have to die". I don't think anyone thinks that "only bad people commit suicide".

You don't seem to have heard people discuss suicide online. There are some fundamentally fucked up and wrong points of view where it comes to the mentally ill. If there was less disdain and more understanding we'd have less stories like this.

Maybe the poster I quoted didn't mean it the way it came out, but it still showed a fundamental misunderstanding of mental illness and suicide, which is what I was speaking on.

 

[Christopher]

"You ain't ever had a friend like me"

Nope. I Burned out the vcr tape of Aladdin rewatching it so many times, again thank you for all the good memories you gave this world.

 

[ASIS]

There are some figures that you think are always gonna last forever. So the news of their death comes a shocker. What a sad day, RIP Robin Williams.

 

[ResidentDante]

R.I.P. Robin Williams, you were always awesome in your movies!

 

[HowZatOZ]

Dante Basco's (Rufio) words on Robin's passing

I'm legit crying.

Jeez, that's just...I'm glad Robin was able to affect so many people in his lifetime, it's always good to reflect on the positives of someone's passing and Robin has just so many.

 

[BocoDragon]

You don't seem to have heard people discuss suicide online. There are some fundamentally fucked up and wrong points of view where it comes to the mentally ill. If there was less disdain and more understanding we'd have less stories like this.

Maybe the poster I quoted didn't mean it the way it came out, but it still showed a fundamental misunderstanding of mental illness and suicide, which is what I was speaking on.

I understand well the concept of people not having compassion for the clinically depressed... so I understand your aim here.

Although keep in mind, labelling all sadness/suicide as "mental illness" has its own shadow sides.

I'll keep it short, but I was labelled as clinically depressed when I was young, they gave me anti-depressants, etc.... as it turns out I was one of the people who just needed a better philosophy and excercise. The insistance to label me as "clinically depressed" was the harmful trap in that case! I would have been stuck there, if I had accepted that!

So I think, from either side, it's best not to be "one size fits all" and conclude that someone must be clinically depressed or they must be just temporarily sad. Both exist.

 

[Socreges]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6Egi5V_jNU

Great video of him winning the Oscar for Good Will Hunting.

Of all the videos I've seen now, this one hit me the hardest. He was so fucking happy. So sincerely happy.

 

[Man]

An absolute legend. Rest in peace.

 

[AlphaDragoon]

Was at work earlier when this first hit, and it still doesn't sit right. He was one of my favorite comedians ever, RIP.

My condolences to his family. That tweet from Zelda...damn.

 

[MitchMan241]

loved Robin Williams, sad to see him go. Rest in peace