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Post by Dave on Aug 12, 2014 6:58:41 GMT
A true comic genius and a fine actor has left us today of his own accord. William's himself might have joked that he died of John Belushi syndrome "except my sell by date was longer". William's had battled drug and alcohol problems for most of his career and also bouts of severe depression. Self-deprecation of his plight often found its way into his stand-up routines which were delivered with his usual verve, vigour and side-splitting gusto. And yet tragically, under the finely crafted layers of mirth Williams couldn't quite mask his own pain and anguish. I truly admired the man for his talent and honesty and would dearly have liked to have met him. Nanu Nanu Robin, the emergency exits are HERE....HERE...HERE...HERE,HERE,HERE,HEREHEREHERE AND HERE!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 7:29:57 GMT
First headline I saw this morning. very sad.
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Post by DaveC on Aug 12, 2014 7:30:41 GMT
Very sad. I loved Mork & Mindy, well Mindy quite a lot ! 36 years ago, doesn't time fly ? Nanu Nanu !
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Post by Dave on Aug 12, 2014 7:34:43 GMT
Seems like only yesterday...  |
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Post by John on Aug 12, 2014 7:37:05 GMT
Yes very sad
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Post by MartinT on Aug 12, 2014 7:39:58 GMT
Shame that so many comic actors suffer from such depression and self-deprecation.
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Post by Dave on Aug 12, 2014 8:14:18 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 12, 2014 8:50:32 GMT
A guy I really liked and will miss a lot
The Fisher King may say a lot of what I missed in him
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Post by Dave on Aug 12, 2014 9:22:40 GMT
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Post by Paul Barker on Aug 12, 2014 9:50:28 GMT
Great actor. If films were real life i would have liked some of his roles in celluloid with some of his co-stars..
But we should probably watch fewer films and do less social networking and conduct a real life with real people in person a little more these days.
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Post by danielquinn on Aug 12, 2014 10:06:58 GMT
The death of a liked actor is a curious thing .I am not one of those who would subscribe to the view "he was an actor you didn't even know him"
However as you only know them through the medium of their work , they don't actually die . So for me , the skill and craft of Robin Willims [ and it was immense ] will continue to bring me pleasure until I die not him .
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Post by Chris on Aug 12, 2014 10:14:44 GMT
Sad loss. He was funny as fuck.
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Post by Dave on Aug 12, 2014 10:14:50 GMT
The death of a liked actor is a curious thing .I am not one of those who would subscribe to the view "he was an actor you didn't even know him" However as you only know them through the medium of their work , they don't actually die . So for me , the skill and craft of Robin Willims [ and it was immense ] will continue to bring me pleasure until I die not him . That is a positive way to look at it DQ  |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 12, 2014 10:22:59 GMT
So for me , the skill and craft of Robin Willims [ and it was immense ] will continue to bring me pleasure until I die not him . I like that. The same goes for authors, I still greatly mourn the loss of Iain Banks but I can re-read his books. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 12, 2014 14:25:08 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 17:13:24 GMT
So so so sad… I was gobsmacked when I heard this morning…. such a great talent and seemed such a lovely man too… what a shame!
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Post by Chris on Aug 13, 2014 6:16:37 GMT
I read today when Christopher Reeve was ill RW paid his health care bill but then turned up in his room,in a white coat and mask,speaking in a Russian accent and pulling on latex gloves informing Mr Reeves it was time for a rectal examination!!
Class.
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 13, 2014 7:16:03 GMT
Word is he had no money, courtesy of ex wives and other
Couldn't see a way out
Poor old bugger. He can't have deserved that
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