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Old 08-11-2014, 10:20 PM
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Definitely Good Morning, Vietnam.

I was fortunate enough to see him onstage when he was first starting in San Francisco. Many other comedians would walk off the stage if he was in the audience or backstage. Robin adlibbed (especially when he was high on coke, which was most of the time back then) so much that their lines would just come out as he was doing his material. Then people would ask the original comedian why s/he was using Robin's act. When Robin figured out what he was doing, he made it a practice to wait outside until it was time for him to perform. He always had a nice thing to say to his fans while out there.

I can't believe he is gone. What a tragic loss for everyone.
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