RIP Robin Williams

Funny, we had a major downpour today. Now I think I know why.

Fuck that's horrible. Aladdin was one of the first movies I ever saw.

The first one I saw was Dead Poets Society. Still one of his best movies.

Same,he played probably one of my favorite Disney characters in that film.

This is an unequaled punch in the gut.

Rest in peace Robin. You will be missed.

I already said it in the discussion board for Disney's Frozen, but what the hell.

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I…I don't believe it.

Oh god…

He was all over the place in my childhood…

And now he's gone…

Oh my god…

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And they said genies couldn't die…

Dying sucks. ;_______;

I'm still kind of fighting my emotions over this news. It's one thing to hear that he's passed away, but another to hear that it may have been suicide. I was aware that he was depressed, but I never expected him to...

He had a huge impact on many, many people, myself included. May he rest in peace.

Man I've come to tears only a few times in my life.

This is one of them. Rest in Peace, Robin Williams.

I hoped it was a hoax or something when I first heard.

I'm not able to work for a whole hour, I need to get over this news. ;___; I'll get productive soon.

RIP. :( I'm honestly in shock. ugh.

I don't know what to say, apart from T_T. Never would've thought Robin Williams had depression. Poor guy.

Jesus Christ. I never thought he'd go now.

Let's all try to remember the good things he did and forget all the crap. It's because of those good things that he will be very much missed.

I've known for years that Robin Williams had a history of depression and drug abuse. I don't think the man ever got used to being so famous and being so slagged off for stuff he did on films. He's been in the showbiz game for decades - that's hard enough for a normal person, let alone someone like him who got to such a high level in it, and sometimes that kind of thing has costs, to the star himself or herself and to their families.

May he rest in peace, and may his family find comfort.

Damnit. This is the one that made me cry. Damnit, Robin. You were supposed to last until you were the oldest, crustiest, wrinkliest thing we all could ever want to see.

It's like...you saw him get older, and on one level it registered, but somehow you never really thought he'd die, you know?

Man, I don't really know what to say other than that he was taken from us far too early. He was one of my favorite actors as well.

RIP Robin. There shall never be another one like you in the world. ;_;

RIP Mr. Williams. May you find in the afterlife what you were missing in this one.

I've heard nothing but good things about Robin in real life.

And of course his performances were always top notch.

This is the first celebrity death I've heard of in a while that I feel personally shaken up about, probably because the dude was such an influence during my childhood.

Truly not the news I expected to hear today.

Like many, I'd seen Ms. Doubtfire, Patch Adams, Jumanji, Hook, and Jakob the Liar. On the big screen, he was always robust, engaging, and had a number of gripping roles. I think the ones that stuck out out the most, of course, were Ms. Doubtfire, where he played a father who enacted a desperate plan to care for his children after a divorce (Which is so easy to relate to, caring for children, connecting with family). It ended on a heart-warming note. It's what I've always known Robin Williams for.

It's... bittersweet, knowing that a sequel was in the works around this time.

I've seen parts of Patch Adams, where he was a doctor treating his younger patients with "medicinal comedy". I've heard it was one of his best roles - and the subject matter/theme is something I'd attribute to him.

Jumanji; Robin's character plays a fatherly role to two children he hasn't even met, forced into playing a supernatural board game where their lives are at risk.

Hook; Robin portrays an older, savvier Peter Pan, who against all odds journeys back to Neverland to rescue his kids, and ends up rediscovering his own origins in the process.

In hindsight, he was the Hollywood father figure.

I didn't know him as a person. What little bits I did know: he was a gamer, he was a comedian, and he attended geek conventions. That made him okay in my book. I never knew he had suffered through substance abuse or depression.

My condolence, to his family and loved ones.

edited 11th Aug '14 7:54:01 PM by FOFD

He was One Of Us, as well...

Man, 2014 has been harsh. RIP Mr. Williams.

Here's to the man who made voice acting an A-list pastime, among many other things. The world of Western Animation especially would be much less rich if he hadn't chosen to go whole-hog into the Genie role.

God damn. This is the worst.

I've noticed that a lot of you haven't watched The World According To Garp, if that's the case, I recommend it.

edited 11th Aug '14 8:02:47 PM by Mukora

I'm really sorry to hear this. You just never know who's dealing with depression.