SWEET! Using it now

At the moment I just think they need to work beyond tweeting smiley faces to each other, that would be a big achievement.

Whoa...RIP Robin Williams . I think I might watch Good Will Hunting tonight.

[EphelDuath666]

RIP Robin Williams

RIP Robin Williams

I just heard about this from a friend like 5 minutes ago. It's a crying shame

Posted my sentiment in the un-awesome section, because it is.
Now regretting not seeing his last tour here. Finances were probably also a factor, but still.

[JuZ]

I'll confess I wasn't a fan of his stand up, but loved his movies. Even some of the "rubbish" ones, because of the humanity he brought to each role. Not just the funny stuff either; when he played a psycho stalker he gave his character just enough humanity to make him terrifying.

A genuine one of a kind and he made millions of people happy.



RIP Robin Williams

[Victimlas]

So sad to hear this RIP

Patch Adams has always been one of my favorites. And this is a little long I apologize, but this is from a friend. They posted this experience on Facebook and I thought it was really cool, a great insight into his humanity. Figured it's appropriate to share here:

"I met Robin briefly in France, at the Tour de France while staying at Alpe d'Huez the summer of 2004. He was staying in a chalet next to the one I was staying in and I met him outside of a little restaurant nearby which was hosting Lance Armstrong's birthday party. Lance had just won the time trial up the famous climb up to Alpe d'Huez.

Robin was clowning around and taking pictures with the French fire fighters and mountain rescue workers that were stationed right next door to the restaurant. He might have still been in his cycling gear at the time (he was an avid cyclist).

I stood back for a while and observed how he interacted with the "common" people. He was just really genuine and accommodating towards everyone. I don't generally get caught up in getting autographs, but everyone around me was. He looked at me and offered with a gesture, so I accepted.

When he finished signing whatever it was I handed him, he looked up, looked me right in the eye for a moment, paused, and then handed it back to me.

He could have just signed it and never looked at me, or hurried on to the next thing to sign, but he paused to acknowledge me. I have never forgotten that moment of eye contact. That is what I remember the most. It was really humble and simple; almost a grateful or respectful look. It was kind of a charged moment, and I've never really understood why.

It caught me off-guard, the look, and how it mad me feel. It was a real honest connection with no crazy fa

That was a lovely read.
I watched the 2002 stand up routine in his memory. Still funny in my opinion. Whatever you thought of his work, there's no denying he left a positive impact on the world.

[JuZ]

Thanks for sharing that story, thay was beautiful. Reddit is bursting with so many stories of what a kind and generous and sweet man he was. I feel so sad that we (all of us whose lives he touched in one way or another) couldn't help him out of that terrible darkness that had gripped him.

If anyone here is feeling depressed, please talk to someone. People care.

It's a stark reminder that even the greats are mortal, fragile little creatures. Remember to take care of yourselves and your loved ones. It's okay to ask for help from someone, but people forget that it's so important to be prepared to be that someone. If everyone can be that someone, then no one will need to feel alone. Some of the funniest, kindest people I know are also the most troubled; and the best at hiding it. I know how easy it is to hide a massive problem from the rest of the world; I've always been a bit of a clown about my peers making a joke of absolutely everything so while everyone scolded me at uni for telling a moody git on my course to "lighten up" because he amplified his problems; it didn't cross their mind that for the past few months when I wasn't in the studio, I was in my bedroom crying because one of my friends had suddenly died and I just didn't know how to deal with it, so I pretended everything was fine while I had never felt so lost and abandoned.
If you have something on your mind, don't think it's irrational and a waste of time to share; also remember that other people will feel the same way so empathise with their situation and do what you can to help.

[Victimlas]

Beautiful posts, everyone! {{HUGS}}

I've had depression before too, and I remember how horrible it felt. I didn't eat anything but morsels for months, and everything that once brought me joy brought me mental pain so strong it felt physical. I can only imagine what Robin must have been going through to see that as his only option. It's terribly sad. But things always get better. Sometimes it takes drowning in sorrow but things always turn out better after time.

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Sorry I'm not better at posting links!

Dammit, I'm dumb.

Just look up koko the gorilla and robin Williams on youtube.