RIP Robin Williiams

[jebartle]

apparent suicide

[2BNTV]

http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/11/showbiz/robin-williams-dead/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

OMG - may he rest in peace. Loved him in "Good Will Hunting". A funny man.

[Marigold]

What a great loss .....sad that he was in that dark place where this was his only way he saw out of it.

[Indydealmaker]

Too many years of too many highs and too many lows.

[Taltarzac725]

Crushed by this news.

[Martysmom]

I am speechless and very sad. What shocking news!

[Steph]

An incredible talent. He will be sorely missed.

[pooh]

I just read. Such sadness and pain for his family and all who enjoyed his acting and comedy.

[gomoho]

May he finally rest in peace. He will be missed - one of the good guys.

[JB in TV]

Stunned, speechless, sad...

[Lark7]

Robin Williams shared his amazing talent with the world - God Bless!

[mrsyarbie]

I know he was Bi-Polar that was pretty obvious and his highs made him seem more talented as a comedian . It is just so sad his( lows) depression was so severe. He will be so missed . Our thoughts and prayers to his loved ones...

[chuckinca]

Na-Nu Na-Nu Robin

We will greatly miss you.


Just saw this on his Wikipedia Bio:

"Williams was a member of the Episcopal Church. He described his denomination in a comedy routine as "Catholic Lite—same rituals, half the guilt."

LOL (I was raised a Catholic)

[JP]

The blessing of greatness frequently has a dark side. RIP Robin.

[Mikeod]

I remember reading an article about the pressure comedians feel to continue to be fresh and funny. It was published after the death of Richard Jeni by suicide. He also suffered from depression.

Now Robin Williams.

A source of laughter is gone and will be greatly missed. If you have ever seen his bit about golf, you are smiling right now!

[DougB]

Shazbot!

[asianthree]

Just sad

[manaboutown]

I was afraid of this.

[Happinow]

I, too am in shock. I had no idea he was having difficulties. He was so funny and such a great talent. He will be greatly missed. I so wish he could have gotten help and avoided this tragedy.

[Schaumburger]

Very saddened by Robin Williams' passing. What a talented man who could do both comedy and drama with great skill. He will be missed.

[Halibut]

This is sad news.

There was always an element to his comedy that troubled me because it seemed to come from a place of such neediness. Nothing could ever fulfill him, so he became more and more frenzied in response. It seemed like he relied on his bipolar disorder to fuel him. Truly, I hope he finally does rest in peace.

[Medtrans]

We saw him on stage in San Fran. Just him, a stool and a glass of water. We were exhausted afterwards from laughing so hard. His genius will surely be missed.

[graciegirl]

Beyond Genius, compassion, or he could NOT have touched us so much and made us laugh so hard and now hurt for his loss.

[Chi-Town]

To cheer up I just watched his monologue on golf on YouTube.
NSFW.