Many of us are familiar with his works, his hi-jinks and comedy. We have seen his box office bombs and the films that touched our hearts. From humble beginnings in San Francisco to cracking up the planet. The laughter and the losses, Robin Williams outlived many of his closest friends including: Peter Cook, Dudley Moore and Christopher Reeve. It is rare to speak of an original but I think it say Robin Williams stood out among so many of his fellow comedians.
Growing up I experienced Mork & Mindy and got many a chuckle until I snuck into the hallway late that night while my parents had HBO on and saw the 1982 Evening at the Improv and beheld comedy magic. This fuzzy lunatic interacting with the audience, making random references, odd noises and in general keeping the crowd astounded and full of mirth. Comedy Relief hosted by Robin, Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg. Presenting obscene jokes, great observation humor for the sake of raising awareness and money for the homeless. There will never be the like as this man, nor should there be.
I, for one was utterly amazed him having time for responses back to his Twitter fans of which, I am one. With the success of his comedy and movie careers came 2 divorces and two children survived by him. This week will focus on whether or not he committed suicide or not and frankly you should focus how he managed to brighten your day, opened your eyes through his bizarre take on life, love and relationships.
Surely, we owe an original that much for bringing us gut wrenching, tear jerking laughter and warmth.
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