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Robin Williams RIP

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  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,283
    Terrible news. A man who brought so much laughter to millions over decades yet was battling his own depression for much of that time culminating in this dreadful news. RIP.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,156
    Such sad news. Loved him from Mork onwards. RIP Robin.
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,276
    RIP. Tragic news.

    Thoughts to family.

    So many great and truly funny films is a great legacy.
  • Themightyath2
    Themightyath2 Posts: 930
    Shocked. Only watched Aladin with the kids at the weekend & he's even great in that as the genie. Tragic news.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,622
    Huge talent. RIP
  • SaySomething
    SaySomething Posts: 2,526
    Shocked to hear this. And was watching Mrs.Doubtfire very recently too....RIP
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,231
    Sad news re Williams. Loved his appearance from the 1994 World Cup draw when he kept referring to Old Sepp as Mr Bladder
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Real sad news, the balance between troubled and genius is so slim

    Rip Robin
  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,172
    A great actor who made light of his addictions saying "Cocaine is Gods way of saying you have too much money"
    A very sad day.
    RIP
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Why is it these brilliant artists are taken down with depression time and time again.

    RIP
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  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
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  • Belgian_Spur
    Belgian_Spur Posts: 152
    Really gutted, grew up with his movies ... for a man to have made so many of us smile, to have so little to smile about himself is very sad. Hope people learn and reach out before they leap into the unthinkable
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,954
    So sad, and such a talent. RIP.
  • Granpa
    Granpa Posts: 2,995
    Amazing how many great comedians are such tortured souls, shades of Tony Hancock. I wonder did his lofty perch in life keep him from having true friends who might have helped him ? RIP.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,355
    The black dog strikes again. Terrible news. RIP
  • Amos on the wing
    Amos on the wing Posts: 1,802
    Comic Genius. RIP Robin
  • masicat
    masicat Posts: 5,008
    Absolutely loved Birdcage and thought he was superb. RIP .
  • stilladdicted
    stilladdicted Posts: 4,307
    Poor poor man, all those years of suffering. Good morning Vietnam rings in my ears whenever I see or hear his name. A manic genius, RIP Robin.
  • The_Organiser
    The_Organiser Posts: 3,999
    There is something so sad about someone committing suicide, esp as in this case when they would appear to have what a lot of people would strive for - fame and fortune.
    It just shows that there is no guaranteed recipe for happiness.

    I have a lot more respect and understanding of depression these days than I used to due to someone in my life now.

    Would urge anyone to read 'A Life too short' by the Germany goalkeeper who's name escapes me for an understanding of how you can appear to have everything but in reality feel like you have nothing.

    RIP.
  • mistrollingin
    mistrollingin Posts: 3,868
    Granpa said:

    Amazing how many great comedians are such tortured souls, shades of Tony Hancock. I wonder did his lofty perch in life keep him from having true friends who might have helped him ? RIP.

    Just thinking the same thing Grandpa. Terribly sad news. RIP.

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  • CHG
    CHG Posts: 4,529
    RIP
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,654
    Loved doubtfire. He is in so many classics. Rip.
  • boogica
    boogica Posts: 2,321
    Funny man , very sad RIP.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    I Cant belive it, I feel like I have lost part of my childhood
    3 of my favourite films growing up were Jumanji, Mrs Doubtfire and Flubber
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,741
    Shocking. Just goes to show depression can hit anyone, anytime.
    Rip
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,522
    How sad. RIP
  • Its_Hamer_Time
    Its_Hamer_Time Posts: 1,565
    Absolutely gutted to hear this, from crazy sitcoms like Mork & Mindy to amazing straight performances like in Dead Poets Society, he was a genius. Great actor and brilliantly funny. RIP.
  • smiffyboy
    smiffyboy Posts: 4,314
    RIP

    I've suffered from mental illness over the years and been too some dark places but suicide never crossed my mined, for someone to do this they must of been suffering so so bad, you are at peace now robin, no more suffering, sleep tight, god bless.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,018
    RIP Robin.

    Desperately sad to hear this news this morning. Depression is an utter f*cker of an illness.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,792
    Such a shame that, from now on, every time I watch one of his films/stand up routines/riotous interviews the joy will be tainted by the knowledge of the seriousness of his inner struggles - the front that hid so much.

    Making people laugh was, as we know, just one of his addictions. It's so sad that he couldn't finally find a way of managing the ones that caused him so much misery and led to his untimely death.

    The world was a better place with Robin Williams. Sadly, he just couldn't, at certain times, appreciate or put any value on that.

    RIP Robin.

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