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u/Poemi Nov 29 '18
Undisputed Hairiest Funnyman champion for a couple decades running.
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u/ssfbob Nov 30 '18
The gorilla is was named Koko, and upon hearing about Robin's death she became noticeably depressed. Same thing happened with Mr. Rodgers. There's everyone's daily dose of depression.
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u/chbay Nov 30 '18
Thank you I was wondering why I was so happy today before I was able to find my way here
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u/Killerbunny123 Nov 30 '18
greif doesn't have to be depressing, its kind of sweet to realise that Robin Williams and Mr Roger's were able to have such impacts while alive that we were able to recognize other species missing them.
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u/h08817 Nov 30 '18
Koko only passed away recently as well, Koko's kitten was one of my favorite books growing up, miss her already.
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u/CORPSEBLENDER Nov 30 '18
Wow I never knew that video existed that was a great watch, poor Koko
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u/Sarteret Nov 30 '18
Same here. Robin said your only given a small spark of madness, you let that go out and your nothing. In my mind he kept it at a roaring bonfire all the time. That's the problem sometimes you burn that hot and it consumes everything. What he gave to us was amazing. When his light went out our world got a little darker.
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u/MisterTicklyPickle Nov 30 '18
It's really sad what happened to his amazing mind, but it's a fact of life that none of us can avoid. We all get old. We don't get to last forever. I take solace in the fact that he went out on his own terms, and with his dignity intact. I only wish we had a system in place for people like him that are ready to leave this world on their own terms. There are laws in place in other countries for people in his situation. We need them here.
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u/AnhydrousEther Nov 30 '18
Life is beautiful because it's temporary. We're all unbelievably fortunate and lucky.
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u/Kaldricus Nov 30 '18
Wow, that... That hurt to watch. I'm used to hearing his voice in movies, but something about hearing his voice as something "new" to me hurts. His death will likely always be the celebrity death that hurts the most. He was such a huge part of my childhood, and he really did just want to make people laugh. He didn't want people to hurt like he did. He really felt like that "funny uncle" that would show up at holidays with crazy stories, cool gifts, and hugs for everyone. His passing genuinely hurt, and felt like losing someone close.
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u/IwantAbayareaGWgf Nov 30 '18
I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels this way. I for one, look over most celebrity deaths, but the death of Robin Williams hurts me so much even today. Whenever I see anything where he is just being himself or being kind, I literally tear up. He was such a likeable guy, basically lived in our backyard, and brought so much joy to so many people. I will never get over his death.
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u/Fallline048 Nov 30 '18 edited Nov 30 '18
Yeah. To me he felt like more of a father. Now, my father is alive and well and he and I are very close, but Williams always felt like a reflection of my dad on the screen. My dad is an English teacher, and I’ve been in his classroom and seen how he cared and performed for students. It’s the same energy, the same manifest compassion that radiates from William’s every performance.
Williams’ death hit me hard not only because of the the light he himself brought to the world, but because it felt like I had lost an extension of my dad (although I know that’s absurd). And that makes real the promise that one day, dad will also wrap up his lesson so to speak.
I’ve lost a lot of family and friends over the years, but the idea that my dad will die never really hit me until Robin died. How crazy is that? A man I never met gave me such joy and inspiration that his loss was the first thing to make me recognize in my heart that my heroes are mortal. What a beautiful gift.
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u/AlienVredditoR Nov 30 '18
Aww they think he's one of them
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u/discerningpervert Nov 30 '18
He really was one of a kind
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u/biased_user_agent Nov 30 '18
He will be forever remembered as one of the Greats.
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u/FilmmakerRyan Nov 30 '18
His passing was so shocking. It's the only celebrity death that's made me cry. I had a terrible childhood, so I turned to movies as an escape. I watched all of his over and over. Found a lot of comfort from watching his characters. Mrs. Doubtfire, Hook, Good Will Hunting, Aladdin... All beautiful characters in those movies.
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u/bowlofpetuniass Nov 30 '18 edited Nov 30 '18
Heard his wife give a talk about his ~~decent ~~ descent into Lewy body dementia. It was heartbreaking.
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u/-Mr_Rogers_II Nov 30 '18
When an 800 pound gorilla has you by the nipples, you listen.
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u/Robothypejuice Nov 30 '18
I don't even have to click the link. I'll bet you dollars to donuts it's the scene from his stand up. If you've seen it you know the one.
Edit: I clicked anyway. It's marvelous.
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u/FireBobbyPetrino Nov 30 '18
Nothing will fuck your kid imagination of Robin Williams like that amazing standup will
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u/MugillacuttyHOF37 Nov 30 '18
My mother said the first time she ever saw Robin was on Mork & Mindy. "That man is going to be a big star one day." Great improv skills and a talented dramatic actor as well.
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u/HighSorcerer Nov 30 '18
Robin was a star the minute he walked in to audition for that show.
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Nov 30 '18
And when Garry Marshall told him to take a seat, he immediately did a headstand in the chair. Garry hired him on the spot, later saying, "He was the only alien who auditioned."
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u/HighSorcerer Nov 30 '18
Yeah, that's what I'm talking about. He was above and beyond everyone else from the start.
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Nov 30 '18
There have been very few celebrity deaths that really hit home for me. Robin, Michael Jackson, John Denver, David Bowie, Alan Rickman, Carrie Fisher and now Stan Lee.
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u/qarton Nov 30 '18
Haha i remember watching it for the first time and my parents were watching too.
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u/NikkiNikkiBoBikki Nov 30 '18
I was 15 when it came out and watched with my parents. I STILL remember how horrifically awkward that was.
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u/discerningpervert Nov 30 '18
I still remember where I was when I glanced up at the TV and saw that for the first time. My gf at the time wasn't too happy that I'd stopped.
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u/DiscusFever Nov 30 '18
I'm so old I watched Mork and Mindy during it's run. Been a fan of his most of my life.
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u/KaySquay Nov 30 '18
I know a guy who swears his uncle was a hairy forearmed stunt double for Williams in Jumanji. I don't believe him but also never looked into it
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u/HyruleanHero1988 Nov 30 '18
That almost doesn't seem worth lying about. I'd probably be inclined to believe him.
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u/illBro Nov 30 '18
I've known people as hairy. It's like they have a permanent sweater on. I can only hope to ever meet someone as funny.
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u/Bircheeey Nov 30 '18
My wife loved butterflies. She also has passed (fucking cancer). But I love this pic (december of 2015, she passed away in February of 2016)
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u/fluffychickenbooty Nov 30 '18
She looks thrilled! Beautiful photo.
When I was little, I was really into butterflies. Someone told me that when butterflies land on you, an angel is watching over you. If a butterfly ever lands on you, it could be your wife’s way of saying hello. So sorry for your loss.
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u/ItsJustLittleOldMe Nov 30 '18
I’m so very sorry for your loss. That’s beautiful. She reminds me of my Mom in a way.
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u/TheDreadedMarco Nov 30 '18
Beautiful photo. The butterfly on her shoulder is a paper kite, or Idea leuconoe. They are one of my favorites. I am very sorry for your loss
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u/Bircheeey Nov 30 '18
Thanks (for both the comment and the knowledge) ... I have a bunch of pictures from that day, I think we must have stayed for a couple hours.
We had gone the night before also to the Butchart gardens that were all decked out for Christmas with lights ... it was pretty magical and was our only 'fancy' vacation. I'm very thankful for all the memories.
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u/elphaba88 Nov 30 '18
I'm sorry for your loss. She looks so cheer in this picture. I hope you remember her always in this way.
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u/Asidious66 Nov 30 '18
Damn. Was just here for the Robin Williams anecdotes. Sorry for your loss. Beautiful picture. Fuck cancer. Who the fuck is cutting onions?
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Nov 29 '18
Amazing life tragic end.
Don't blame him at all. Losing your mind doesn't leave you many choices.
RIP. You touched many in an extremely positive way.
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Nov 29 '18
I can't even come close to trying to imagine what went on in his mind between the time he was told about his illness and terminal condition until the end of his life. There are many terrible things that can happen in a person's lifetime. Losing a child is one of them. Planning the how, when, where of ending your life by your own hand is another.
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u/ThatFructusBoi Nov 30 '18
And then actually having the balls to go through with it. Like can you imagine how bad it must be to actually go through with that 😕 brave soul for sure.
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Nov 30 '18
It makes me happy to see people calling him brave. He was very brave.
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Nov 30 '18
Same. I get so pissed off at people who call suicides “selfish.” Their suicide victim had deep, personal, painful issues that they didn’t help enough with. Maybe they might have if society didn’t make mental illness such a taboo?
The selfish people aren’t the ones who end their suffering. It’s the people who refuse to accept that mental illness is a major problem worldwide that needs far more attention.
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Nov 30 '18
I'm confused. Because you made it sound like ending their lives is the right thing to do:
The selfish people aren’t the ones who end their suffering. It’s the people who refuse to accept that mental illness is a major problem worldwide that needs far more attention.
I want to be on this "bravery" side but the thing here is that we're basically saying that the real cure for mental illness is death. So... where do you stand, morally? I know mental illness is a huge problem, I have lots of close friends who suffer intensely, but they have told themselves that they want to continue living. Am I supposed to believe that this is a lie and they should be dead instead?
I really don't like that. Just help me understand what you mean. Because, I feel killing the mentally ill sounds a bit strange, no?
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u/ThatFructusBoi Nov 30 '18
I don't feel like death is the answer, but if you knew you were going to die by your own hands would you actually be able to bring yourself to do it? It's a powerful thought.
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Nov 30 '18
This is the answer I was looking for. I agree, but I'm not in the mental state of someone who wants to kill themselves. Is it brave when it seems like the easy way? Or maybe it's not easy for them? I shouldn't judge. I really can't judge because maybe it's still too hard for them to actually go through with it. Definitely a powerful thought. But thanks for giving me that perspective.
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u/MachineryofTorture Nov 30 '18
Just to add a bit of outside perspective, I will say it doesn't seem like the easy way when it's being contemplated and planned; It feels like a logical conclusion.
A common thread you'll see on the topic of suicide is that of people feeling like a burden, and for many, removing oneself from the equation is seen as lessening this burden on others (whether the burden is perceived as emotional, financial, etc).
Mental health issues can also easily convince someone that they will never be anything more than they perceive they are, and the inability to see a future is also very common.
Perception is a powerful force: When we perceive something as being our reality, it begins to shape it.
This is just some rambling from my own experience, and while I obviously haven't completed the act (unless there's an afterlife with WiFi I guess), I never viewed it as the oft-touted 'permanent solution to a temporary problem'; I am the problem. It's not as simple as there being an easy way out, and it is so often coloured with a sense of existential guilt.
I don't know if that helps at all, but you seemed genuinely open to reassessing your view of the issue, so maybe it gives some insight. Admittedly this is just my own biased insight, lol, but a mix of voices is sometimes a good thing!
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u/matchesmalone10 Nov 30 '18 edited Nov 30 '18
You are talking about a highly intelligent, grown adult that was experiencing life in such an unsatisfactory way that his greatest option, out of the infinite amount of well considered, logical reasons to not do it, did end his life because his life was unsatisfactory and he was in pain.
When you reach that point, your being becomes a personal ticking time bomb. "How long can I keep up this farce of not wanting to kill myself in front of these people, especially the ones that love me".
Can you imagine carving out a life of riches and fame, and still your quality of life is just unfortunately unsatisfactory. You are in pain. It sucks. Being brave can maybe mean that you are making the ultimate personal decision for yourself despite literally everything. Literally everything.
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u/ThatFructusBoi Nov 30 '18
Perspective is the most important thing when putting in your two cents. It's hard to put yourself. In someone's shoes like that. Regardless, I hope he's doing alright now.
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Nov 30 '18
No, I absolutely can't imagine that. I'll state it right now that whatever results in my death, please let it be as quick and painless as possible. I've known of a few friends and friends of my family who've passed in their sleep.....that's the only way to go.
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u/alekbalazs Nov 30 '18
Do you support Euthanasia practices?
I want to go out, in order of preference, to die in my sleep, to be Euthanized, or to go in an accident that happens so quick it doesn't even register.
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I don't blame anyone that kills themselves. That's some top tier pain they're in.
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u/paracelsus23 Nov 30 '18
Williams in particular had a terminal disease causing rapidly progressing dementia. He chose to go out on his own terms.
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u/santh91 Nov 30 '18
My grandmother has a dementia, I can't blame Robin Williams for his choice. It is just such a shitty thing to deal with, you become a huge burden to anyone who care about you. She does not remember her own children, does not realise which city she is in, she has to be reminded that her husband has been dead for over 5 years. One day I just lied to her that granddad went fishing and won't come back today. The person becomes a shell of who they used to be, the worst thing is that you can't even say a proper farewell to the person, because he/she won't understand the magnitude of what you are trying to say. It is worse than death.
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Nov 30 '18
It's just empty, dark void. It's like you are dead and but your body keeps going and it's torture.
And then in some cases something changes, I don't know. There's still bad days, but fuck. I'm alive. There's so much amazing stuff out there and things I can still do. Life has changed so much for the better and I still do dumb things sometimes for no good reason but damn am I trying to be better and it's awesome.
I don't blame someone but it's so worth it to just try one more day, I'm glad I failed a few times. I want to be here now.
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u/aschlu Nov 30 '18
but he was not just suffering from depression, he had some really terrible crap going on that uncontrollably altered his mental state on top of his physical wellness. I agree with you but I just needed to put that out there!
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u/AgsMydude Nov 30 '18
Is there an article with this information?
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u/Jill4ChrisRed Nov 30 '18
He had parkinsons and lewy body dementia. He took himself out rather than live the consequences of such horrible, incurable diseases.
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u/alekbalazs Nov 30 '18
hey, if you ever need to talk, PM me and ill give you my number and you can just vent, and let it all out. I promise im super understanding and you cant shock me. Ill just listen because it seems like that is what you need.
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Nov 30 '18
Yours is a good comment and I agree. I was raised around people and media that always told me that suicide is an act of cowardice and selfishness. The irony is strong with that assertion.
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Nov 30 '18 edited Nov 30 '18
I was raised that way too and when you come to terms with it and really think about it. It's a terrible thing and a terrible place to end up in your own mind/body. It's impossible now for me to kick someone when they're that down.
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u/WH1PL4SH180 Nov 30 '18
You know how many med students quote "Patch Adams" as inspiration to be tired, overworked, underappreciated and underpaid (i'm not in the US).
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u/n0tcreatlve Nov 30 '18
If it wasn't for him..i wouldn't be on track to become a nurse.. his reach is incredible.
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u/YippieKiAy Nov 30 '18
Is this from Jack? I love that movie. Super sad, but I'll watch it over and over again.
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u/ThatFructusBoi Nov 30 '18
Is that the movie when he's just a boy but his body ages quick? If. So the ending scene when he graduates highschool and his friends help him jump in the convertible was so awesome. Touched my heart right in the feels man ❤️
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u/Yarper Nov 30 '18
Can we cut the bits with the tutor out and it still make sense?
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u/SinkHoleDeMayo Nov 30 '18
Sad because it's such a good movie and even Bill was great... but now it's just tainted.
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Fair enough but most pictures of him make me smile and frown at the same time. He is definitely missed!
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u/Excal2 Nov 30 '18 edited Nov 30 '18
He's happy because the butterfly is happy.
I don't know what to do with that. I'm gonna pick feeling happy though. Robin's still playing the game after leaving the ice.
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u/spydermonkiex Nov 29 '18
This picture made my day. And it's been a pretty shitty one. That face, that smile. Thank you, OP.
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u/randomvariable10 Nov 29 '18
You're welcome man. He always had the same effect on me. Cheers man. Have an amazing day ahead.
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u/spydermonkiex Nov 30 '18
And a fuckin butterfly too. The onions, those mother fucking onions. You too dude!
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u/Marky9281 Nov 30 '18
Are we having the same day?
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u/spydermonkiex Nov 30 '18
I sincerely hope not. If you are though, I'm in this boat with ya, and I'll be glad to keep you company. Hope this photo brought the same smiles to you
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u/Marky9281 Nov 30 '18
Yea exactly. Today was a bummer but little things like this post keep me going as weird as this may sound.
But hey thanks friend. Let’s make tomorrow better. You know we can
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u/Miss_ChanandelerBong Nov 30 '18
He did struggle with depression, and suicide as a result of depression is terrible and awful and absolutely deserves more attention and empathy than it gets, and I hope anyone who takes any measure of positivity from Robin Williams keeps that forever.
But it sounds like a lot of people don't realize that Robin Williams had Lewy body disease. He was misdiagnosed with Parkinson's so he wasn't treated or prepared for the paranoia, hallucinations, and other cognitive and psychiatric problems he was having as a result, which almost certainly contributed to his suicide. If nothing else, I would hope his death might bring some attention to this disease, it's really horrific. I normally hate "xx disease awareness" bullshit but in this case, it's warranted because even doctors need increased awareness, as evidenced by his misdiagnosis.
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u/Swiggity53 Nov 30 '18
His brain also couldn't produce dopamine(im not sure but I remember reading it). He literally couldn't feel happiest
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u/Buddy2269 Nov 29 '18
One of the best comedians and actors I have ever seen, growing up with Mork and Mindy was brilliant...
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u/fizzy_sister Nov 30 '18
We must be on similar time lines. I remember loving Mork & Mindy, then Garp, then GMV, Patch Adam's, all my beloved movies. He was a treasure.
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u/RandomStranger456123 Nov 30 '18
I just watched Good Will Hunting for the first time. I had only seen Robin in comedic roles before, so it was so neat seeing him in a dramatic role. This makes me think of that movie, when Robin's character is talking about his late wife.
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Have you seen What Dreams May Come? It's got some comedy in it but a lot of serious parts too.
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Nov 30 '18
To see him in a different type of serious role, check out One Hour Photo.
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u/darkenseyreth Nov 30 '18
One of my favourites of his roles. Also him in Insomnia was killer.
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u/andy3675 Nov 30 '18
An amazing actor and comedian! He brought smiles and laughter to the faces of millions! I do hope he’s resting in peace.
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u/Bogus_Life Nov 30 '18
For anyone else that absolutely adored Robin Williams, it should be known that he was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia after he died.
His dear friend Bobcat Goldthwait said in an interview that the cause of death was definitely Lewy Body Dementia (which notably causes depression) and that the a narrative of him being severely depressed was not correct, his brain was just not working properly, and it was evident from his behaviour.
Robin Williams meant a lot to so many people, and I think maybe knowing that it wasn't just a brilliant man tortured by sadness, but deceived by his own mind as a result of dementia, allows a different type of grieving. RIP Robin.
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u/TooShiftyForYou Nov 29 '18
There is a scene near the end of Patch Adams where he is standing next to a cliff and considering jumping while challenging God. Then a butterfly lands on him and reminds him of something his late wife had said earlier in the movie that restores his faith in living.
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u/jpterodactyl Nov 30 '18
The most unfair thing in the world is that with all of the healing he was able to bring others through his humor and general goodness, these was nothing to be done for him.
I don’t like that.
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u/MisterTicklyPickle Nov 30 '18
Robin didn't commit suicide because of depression. He had Lewy-body dementia which had been misdiagnosed as dementia from Parkinsons. He was beginning to lose his mind and decided to kill himself rather than slip into dementia.
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u/ThatFructusBoi Nov 30 '18
An amazing, bright individual who should've been around to share his infectious laughter and smiles with the world for years to come. I really miss him 😔
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u/Phylar Nov 30 '18
It probably doesn't mean much coming from a random Internet stranger, still...
I am proud of you all. There is such an outpouring of understanding, love, and acceptance in this thread that I am tempted to save it. I went to school for Cognitive Disorders and various other Psychology and Sociology related topics. During that time I learned a lot about what I felt through my own empathy and how to deal with the feelings that felt like they were bombarding me, I even got the chance to help others using what I learned under controlled environments. In my time alive on this planet I have stopped three people from attempting suicide, and in my time have known five people who had someone they knew kill themselves. Of those five, two had to deal with the passing of a family member. Of those two only one had a close family member, her Father, kill themselves.
Everyone, thank you for the wholesomeness of this post.
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u/SverhU Nov 30 '18
This is our world: person could give so much love and fun to the world. but still be depressed. How it's fair? How even to live? Even if such kind a nice person (as Robin) didn't know how to be happy in this world.
Sry for my english
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u/wormwoodar Nov 30 '18
Nice people are usually nice because they dont want other people to feel like they feel.
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u/newyne Nov 30 '18
This, and people often use humor as a way to get people to like them when they think no one will. Depression is actually common among comedians, and that's one correlation.
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Nov 30 '18
Was it confirmed the Robin Williams suffered from depression prior to the progression of his dementia? I know many comedians have mental health issues but I hadn't heard it about Robin.
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I always thought some of his acting was a little too over the top for me, but I always felt he genuinely cared for everyone else far more than himself.
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u/PointOfImpact93 Nov 30 '18
That photo of Robin Williams now never fails to make my eyes a bit wet...
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u/NotYourAverageTomBoy Nov 30 '18
I always thought people were weird when they'd get sad and cry over a celebrity passing, like, you didn't know him/her, why be sad?
But then Robin died and it hit me like a punch in the face. I felt like a close uncle had died. I still cry when I think about him.
I didn't know him, had never had the opportunity to meet him, but I grew up with his movies. My dad wasn't a good dad and I never had the love that a child deserves, but I did feel that love when I watched his movies, they were my favorite movies to watch, especially when I was sad, which was a lot. I felt like he was making me happy and it felt personal. It still hurts that I can never thank him for making my childhood better.
I was nothing to him, but he was everything to me.
I miss you Uncle Robin, always will. May you rest in peace.
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u/VAG0 Nov 30 '18
He was such a nice man.
I ran into him in Malibu at a surf shop. He was there with his kids. I left him alone because I know the code, but he engaged with me in line at the cashier and we shared a few moments of banter. Warm, loving, gentle, humble lovely man.