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General Discussion => Birthdays and Events => Topic started by: Dyan on August 12, 2014, 07:40:25 AM

Title: Robin Williams
Post by: Dyan on August 12, 2014, 07:40:25 AM

Robin Williams died today aged 63.
Committed suicide after suffering from depression.
How very sad :'(
RIP Robin

Title: Re: Robin Williams
Post by: Dancinggirl on August 12, 2014, 07:42:38 AM

I think he had bipolar - such a talented man.  Dreadfully sad.
DG x

Title: Re: Robin Williams
Post by: Rowan on August 12, 2014, 09:00:22 AM

I just read about this on DM, feel really upset. I first saw him in "Mork and Mindy" and though him so funny and likeable, from then on any film with him in it I knew I would love.

He struggled with depression and drugs from a young age and did seek help for it. I think that in the end it was his choice.

So very sad.

No one else like him.

Title: Re: Robin Williams
Post by: CLKD on August 12, 2014, 02:26:03 PM

Now at peace.  Many comedians have a dark side. 

Title: Re: Robin Williams
Post by: honeybun on August 12, 2014, 02:33:49 PM

What a terrible shame.

RIP



Honeyb
x

Title: Re: Robin Williams
Post by: Rowan on August 12, 2014, 03:30:48 PM

Always remember him in "Good Will Hunting"

Title: Re: Robin Williams
Post by: Joyce on August 12, 2014, 05:38:24 PM

A troubled soul, now at peace. RIP

Title: Re: Robin Williams
Post by: Trey on August 12, 2014, 06:37:04 PM

So sad that someone who supposedly has it all, doesn't.  Depression is hell.

Title: Re: Robin Williams
Post by: Limpy on August 12, 2014, 07:20:08 PM

Such a shame.

Title: Re: Robin Williams
Post by: CLKD on August 12, 2014, 07:36:27 PM

Agree Trey - depression is hell  :'( ……… and actors have to be 'up' all the while particularly when in the public eye.

Title: Re: Robin Williams
Post by: Dyan on August 12, 2014, 07:53:03 PM

Here,here!

Title: Re: Robin Williams
Post by: ariadne on August 12, 2014, 08:48:21 PM

I was shocked and saddened to hear the news this morning. But as you said CLKD, many comedians have their demons and sadly he must have felt he couldnt fight them any more.

Mrs Doubtfire is one of my and my sons favourite films and he loved it so much when he was small that even now, both of us can quote almost the whole script with the accent too. So funny - and we were looking forward to a possible sequel next year. " Ooh noo dear, I don't need a hand, I need a face!"

RIP Robin

Ariadne xx

Title: Re: Robin Williams
Post by: Taz2 on August 13, 2014, 10:15:56 AM

Too many addictions to beat - very sad - he had received lots of help over the years but it was just all too much and he had just had enough of battling I reckon.

Taz x  :(

Title: Re: Robin Williams
Post by: Rowan on August 13, 2014, 10:43:03 AM

He was one man who could have laughed me into bed  ref.  "Private Lives"

Title: Re: Robin Williams
Post by: CLKD on August 13, 2014, 05:49:14 PM

I will be reading Alexi Sayels report later.

Title: Re: Robin Williams
Post by: CLKD on August 14, 2014, 12:24:53 PM

Headline reads: "Robbin Williams daughter sent abusive e-mails" ……… to whom?  I wish journalists would have some understanding as to how their headliners read  :beat:

Title: Re: Robin Williams
Post by: Trey on August 14, 2014, 08:33:07 PM

 Or it could mean his daughter was sent abusive emails???

Title: Re: Robin Williams
Post by: Rowan on August 15, 2014, 10:55:04 AM

They use ambiguous headlines to grab your attention, women's magazines do it too..

Robin's daughter has closed her "Twitter" account, I despair how people can be so cruel.

Title: Re: Robin Williams
Post by: CLKD on August 15, 2014, 07:39:51 PM

It's lazy reporting.  Makes fools of the journalists.  Trey it's what you suggested but the headline read differently  >:(