telling tiger 156 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Sad, very funny and original man. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/2014/08/11/robin-williams-dies-at-63/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 3,008 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 WOW I didn't expect to see this headline today. He was a great comic and a great actor. RIP Robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,096 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Just saw that my heart is broken........................He was Jonathan Winters biggest fan next to me. This just sucks, Crap!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleFlight34 101 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 So, so sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telling tiger 156 Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Good observation Golf, next to Winters, Robin was one of the greatest improv performers in comedy ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURaptor 1,121 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 holy... just am now learning of this news. He was a funny, but very disturbed person. Sorry he left us like he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,096 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Yep its just so so sad. Depression is an awful disease.You just never know. I do know Winters had a lot of demons as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURaptor 1,121 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Yep its just so so sad. Depression is an awful disease.You just never know. I do know Winters had a lot of demons as well As Neal Boortz is fond of saying of himself ... Turning a personality disorder into a pretty good living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouchyfish 67 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Sorry to hear this. =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 12,811 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Yep its just so so sad. Depression is an awful disease.You just never know. I do know Winters had a lot of demons as well As Neal Boortz is fond of saying of himself ... Turning a personality disorder into a pretty good living. If you can't be respectful for at least 72 hours perhaps you shouldn't post, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan4Auburn 1,626 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Very sad, he did alot of good for people and was a very funny man. I feel greatly for him cause I have a personal understanding/experience of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autigeremt 6,569 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 He was not only my favorite comedian, but my favorite actor. Awakening may have been my favorite movie. Sucks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUUSN 823 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Very sad. He was a great supporter of the troops and participated in numerous USO tours. Depression will consume you. Dont be afraid to ask a friend suffering if they are thinking of hurting themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURaptor 1,121 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Yep its just so so sad. Depression is an awful disease.You just never know. I do know Winters had a lot of demons as well As Neal Boortz is fond of saying of himself ... Turning a personality disorder into a pretty good living. If you can't be respectful for at least 72 hours perhaps you shouldn't post, No idea why you're telling me that. I wasn't in the least bit being disrespectful. Robin made lots of folks laugh, lived well and did many good things , despite his struggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,973 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 He was not only my favorite comedian, but my favorite actor. Awakening may have been my favorite movie. Sucks.... Good Will Hunting" may be my favorite movie and it was him who made it that way. not even the main role. superb talent, i assume enormous wealth and still depressed. i dont get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,096 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Alot of great comedian have suffered from depression. Hard to understand and its a damn shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan4Auburn 1,626 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Alot of great comedian have suffered from depression. Hard to understand and its a damn shame. I think it has to do with the fact that the general appearance and consent of a comedian is that they are happy people. Those that are comedic and laughing are not seen as depressed, thus these actions are a good way to mask or hide what has generally carried a very nasty stigma from the public. And believe me, the keeping up of appearances and the acting that goes along with attempting to hide depression is very tiring and draining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,096 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Great points 4Auburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptau 169 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Robin Williams' idol when he was growing up was Jonathan winters. Winters and Williams had similar comedy styles, both being totally unpredictable. I remember watching Jonathan winters on TV in the 60s and his scene destroying the gas station in it's a mad+ world is a classic. When I first saw robin Williams do comedy I thought he was a younger Winters. Winters entertained people along the street, in stores, and at the bank doing his routines for free even later in life. Winters also suffered from mental illnesses and was bipolar even being placed in private hospitals in 1959 and 1961 Winters died at 87 last year. That also had to weigh on Robin Williams losing his old friend and mentor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,096 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Robin Williams' idol when he was growing up was Jonathan winters. Winters and Williams had similar comedy styles, both being totally unpredictable. I remember watching Jonathan winters on TV in the 60s and his scene destroying the gas station in it's a mad+ world is a classic. When I first saw robin Williams do comedy I thought he was a younger Winters. Winters entertained people along the street, in stores, and at the bank doing his routines for free even later in life. Winters also suffered from mental illnesses and was bipolar even being placed in private hospitals in 1959 and 1961 Winters died at 87 last year. That also had to weigh on Robin Williams losing his old friend and mentor. Here you go Jonathon was the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietfan 233 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Very sad, he did alot of good for people and was a very funny man. I feel greatly for him cause I have a personal understanding/experience of this. Agreed.As one who battles clinical depression myself, I also feel greatly for you. Fortunately, I have never descended to the depths of seriously contemplating harming myself and hope never to, but I certainly understand how it could lead one there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltigger21 0 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Robin Williams' idol when he was growing up was Jonathan winters. Winters and Williams had similar comedy styles, both being totally unpredictable. I remember watching Jonathan winters on TV in the 60s and his scene destroying the gas station in it's a mad+ world is a classic. When I first saw robin Williams do comedy I thought he was a younger Winters. Winters entertained people along the street, in stores, and at the bank doing his routines for free even later in life. Winters also suffered from mental illnesses and was bipolar even being placed in private hospitals in 1959 and 1961 Winters died at 87 last year. That also had to weigh on Robin Williams losing his old friend and mentor. I loved that movie as a kid and just found the DVD a couple of weeks ago. I hadn't realized Winters just died last year. I loved Williams movies. Saw him first in Mork and Mindy. He was a comedic genius. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom1ni0n 51 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Terrible. Presumed it was a physical ailment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan4Auburn 1,626 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Very sad, he did alot of good for people and was a very funny man. I feel greatly for him cause I have a personal understanding/experience of this. Agreed.As one who battles clinical depression myself, I also feel greatly for you. Fortunately, I have never descended to the depths of seriously contemplating harming myself and hope never to, but I certainly understand how it could lead one there. Same brother, sometimes its just a bitch aint it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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