Farewell, Robin Williams

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Farewell, Robin Williams

Post by SirMustapha » Tue Aug 12, 2014 1:37 am

I hate to be the harbinger of bad news, but I'm terribly shocked and sad by this. The suspected cause of death is suicide, and he had been fighting against severe depression. Is there something wrong with the world?
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Re: Farewell, Robin Williams

Post by Stretch_Dude » Tue Aug 12, 2014 1:50 am

I have no words. :'(
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Re: Farewell, Robin Williams

Post by gkscotty » Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:16 am

Dreadful. You were a good guy, Mr Williams. :(
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Re: Farewell, Robin Williams

Post by c_nordlander » Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:46 am

Damn. I wasn't really a fan of his work, but depression is a horrible thing, and it always feels so wrong when it's a comedian.

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Re: Farewell, Robin Williams

Post by Tony_Baritone » Tue Aug 12, 2014 3:13 pm

Shazbot. :( One of the funniest human beings to ever live, will be missed immensely.
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Re: Farewell, Robin Williams

Post by kaspired » Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:57 am

I had one of those chance occurrences with Robin Williams. Really! He's (oops, was) a big bicycle fanatic just like me. A few years ago the Tour of California bike race started in my home town. The day before the race began I was in my favorite bike shop, which happens to be the classic shop (meaning small), and the shop was packed with way too many people. There standing quietly in one corner was Robin Williams and a friend. He didn't seem to want to be noticed so I didn't do the classic star struck stupid fan reaction. I'm sure I was staring, but still...
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Re: Farewell, Robin Williams

Post by missy_misery » Sun Aug 17, 2014 1:59 am

Still devastated over this, I adored his work :/
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