Robin Williams found dead inside his home

[chlban]

I just cried and cried. What a loss. I feel so incredibly sad for this man who shared so much of himself with the world.

One of my favorite memories of Robin was when he appeared, along with Billy Crystal, on Oprah. You could certainly see their rapport and they played off each other for the entire hour. She just sat and laughed, which was exactly the right thing to do.

I was ironing when the show started. I was laughing so hard I was literally crying before it ended.

 

[LinasK]

Was waiting in line at the market today, and I read in a magazine that Robin didn't think he could be funny anymore, especially to a younger generation, and he was depressed about his health problems. He'd lost alot of weight and may have had a nervous breakdown recently. So I guess he wanted to go out while he was still on top. Too bad he didn't reach out to Michael J. Fox who manages to keep performing with Parkinson's.

 

[texasgirl2]

I'm still so sad over the loss of Robin Williams. We watched Patch Adams the other night and I just felt such loss that we would never hear his funny voice in a movie again. He was SO good. Gosh, he will be missed.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Good Morning, Vietnam is featured on AMC today (Wednesday) at 2:30PM (EDT).

 

[chlban]

Was waiting in line at the market today, and I read in a magazine that Robin didn't think he could be funny anymore, especially to a younger generation, and he was depressed about his health problems. He'd lost alot of weight and may have had a nervous breakdown recently. So I guess he wanted to go out while he was still on top. Too bad he didn't reach out to Michael J. Fox who manages to keep performing with Parkinson's.

I am very sad a the loss of this wonderful man. I also have loved Michel J. Fox since "Family Ties" and have admired his courage in taking on his horrible disease. But I think the choice is a very personal one. I actually better understood Robin's decision when I heard about the diagnosis, because it is a choice I feel I would make if facing such a disease. I don't believe I have Michael's courage, so I can certainly understand if Robin felt the same.

I just hope there really is an afterlife and tha Robin now knows, beyond any dout, that he already touched multiple generations and will continue to do so. That's the great things about actors. When I was a little girl I was hooked on Shirley Temple movies that used to run every Saturday afternoon on a local station. At the time little Shirley had been Shirley Temple Black for a couple of decades and was soon to become an Ambassador. But to me she was that adorable little girl. A couple of weeks ago I sat down with two of my grandnieces, on a Saturday afternoon and watched Mrs. Doubtfire. It was their first viewing (6 and 4) but I know they too will remember always remember Robin and his amazing talent. Another generation of fans.

 

[Sierras]

PBS will be airing a one hour program on Robin Williams, this Tuesday night.

http://entertainthis.usatoday.com/2014/09/03/pam-dawber-to-pay-tribute-to-robin-williams/

http://www.sdpb.org/blogs/press-rel...-remembered-a-pioneers-of-television-special/

 

[lillybell]

Very sad to hear the news of robin Williams. I remember watching mork and mindy as a child and thinking the show was brill!
I watched mrs doubt fire again the other day with the children and found myself in tears.

Very sad. Rip mr Williams

 

[LinasK]

Bay Area comics lament 'Comedy Day' without Robin Williams

By Richard Freedman, (Vallejo) Times-Hearald
Posted: 09/12/2014 11:48:20 AM PDT
Updated: 09/12/2014 11:54:01 AM PDT

For 38 years, it was an inevitable rumor before Comedy Day in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
"Is Robin going to be there?" If the Bay Area's own comedic genius was not filming or performing elsewhere on the planet, he would appear back stage, casually greet other comics, and improv a few minutes on stage to delight of several thousand fans in Sharon Meadow.
There will likely be more than a few somber moments at the "comedians' company picnic" on Sunday. It just hasn't been right around these parts since Williams' death Aug. 11, say various comics. Johnny Steele, a comrade for Williams on numerous bike rides, said it "will be a little strange this year without Robin. There are have been plenty of times that he didn't show up because he was out of town. But this will be very different."Steele called Williams "the brightest light ever on the San Francisco Comedy Scene, and a darn swell dude. He's going to be noticeably missed."
Carrie Snow, a former Bay Area native who relocated south years ago, said she's performed at 30 Comedy Days.
This one, she thought, "will be the funniest wake ever. But our collective need to be together will be the core of Comedy Day this year." more at link: http://www.contracostatimes.com/bre...y-area-comics-lament-comedy-day-without-robin

 

[LinasK]

Robin Williams' Life Celebrated at San Francisco Tribute Attended by Family, Industry Friends

28 PM PST 09/27/2014 by Chris Gardner, Mike Barnes
Hundreds turn out for a memorial to celebrate the actor's legendary life

Family and famous industry friends of Robin Williams' gathered to celebrate his legendary life Saturday in San Francisco, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

The private tribute – held at the Curran Theatre – drew hundreds of guests and included music and video tributes as well as emotional speeches from Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Bobcat Goldthwait, Bonnie Hunt, Eric Idle, Admiral Mike Mullen, Williams’ three children, Cody, Zelda and Zak and his wife, Susan.
Stevie Wonder fronted the musical portion of the afternoon, paired with the Glide Ensemble and Change Band, which hails from Glide Memorial Church, a local San Francisco house of worship.
According to a rep for the late actor, other attendees included close friends, onetime co-stars and directors including Bette Midler, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, George Lucas, Penny Marshall, Danny De Vito, Rhea Perlman, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Gus Van Sant, Chris Columbus, Jeff Bridges, Minnie Driver, Marlo Thomas, Josh Groban, Seth Green, Eddie Izzard, Richard Lewis and Pam Dawber.
Following the tribute, guests headed to the nearby Westin St. Francis Hotel for a reception. According to sources, Zelda Williams, 25, is credited with organizing the majority of her father’s memorial. more at link: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robin-williams-life-celebrated-at-736165?utm_source=facebook

 

[cubbeegirl]

I'm a looong time lurker and this is my first post. Like DairyGirl I have been unable to watch news or movies about Robin yet; however, the Emmy tribute was just right. Not very long but very heartfelt, and I was able to watch it with gratitude and less sadness than I have felt.

Here is my Robin Williams story: In about 1983 I flew to SF to meet my husband who was driving home from an 18 month tour with the Navy in Bremerton, WA. For various reasons I couldn't join my husband in WA and had remained in our home in S. Calif. We had seen each other quite often with him flying home most weekends, but this was a special celebration for us. We were staying at the Hyatt Regency for a few days and then I would join my hubby for the rest of the drive home. We were just walking around town that night when we literally ran into Robin when he came around a corner at his usual pace and knocked me down! He was so apologetic and felt so bad - I didn't even have a scratch. He was all alone and said he was just out for a walk. We talked for about 30 minutes and he was interested in why we were visiting, etc. He wanted to hear all about my husband's career, etc. When talking about our drive home it came up that my husband didn't drive his car to Bremerton when he moved up there. The ship (aircraft carrier) was moving to Bremerton for an overhaul so had no planes, air wing, weapons, etc. aboard and instead they moved families, possessions, etc. to save money on moving expenses for the families who made the move up there.When Robin heard that they used a crane to lift the cars and filled the flight deck with automobiles for the trip he was fascinated. He wondered if my husband trusted them with his pride and joy (yes, his car!). Then he just laughed and laughed and said he would have loved to see that.

After ending our conversation we went our separate ways and my husband had some dinner and just walked around more. When we got back to the hotel Robin had arranged for us to be moved to a honeymoon suite (it was our wedding anniversary) with champagne, flowers, etc., and paid our bill! It was a wonderful trip and a memory that has stayed in our hearts. He will definitely be missed - I can't even imagine the pain he was in. He will live on in many hearts and minds for years!

Awww... what a touching story...

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

ClickOnDetroit.com National Breaking News

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Coroner officially rules Robin Williams' death a suicide

The coroner in Marin County, California, has officially ruled that the death of actor and comedian Robin Williams was a suicide.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/07/showbiz/robin-williams-autopsy/index.html

 

[SCHMAE]

Of sound mind and body .........
Somehow that makes it seem a little worse, huh?

 

[Harmony 2]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Robin Williams' autopsy found no alcohol or illegal drugs were in his body when he killed himself at his Northern California home in August, sheriff's officials said Friday.

According to the coroner's report, his wife told an investigator Williams did not go there because of recent drug or alcohol abuse, but rather to reaffirm the principles of his rehabilitation.

http://www.twcc.com/articles/2014/11/07/r/robin-williams-autopsy-found-no-illegal-drugs#/0

 

[kimi_SFC]

http://www.twcc.com/articles/2014/11/07/r/robin-williams-autopsy-found-no-illegal-drugs#/0

Thank you for posting this Harmony2.

It seems Mr. Williams was doing his best to deal with his diagnoses, deal with having to return to the spotlight, just deal with life at the time he chose exit this earth. :cow:

:tears:

This article is detailed, and was difficult for me to read, but it truly sheds light on what RW was going through. My heart remains heavy when I think of how alone he must have felt that night. It just breaks my heart all over again.

Such a profound loss of a man I'm not sure will ever be replaced. I will cherish every memory I have of his work, the memories created watching his work with family members and friends over the years, and new memories to come.

Mr. Williams has taught me to cherish this life even more than I did before, and I do so in his honor. :twocents:

:rose:


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[Blondie in Spokane]

Robin Williams' suicide 'was triggered by hallucinations from a devastating form of dementia' he was battling alongside Parkinson's

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-28...hallucinations-devastating-form-dementia.html

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Robin Williams Likely Suffered from Lewy Body Dementia, Possible Hallucinations

Rebecca Macatee, eonline
Seconds ago

Robin Williams ' wife confirmed he was battling the early stages of Parkinson's disease before he tragically took his own life Aug. 11, but newly released autopsy details reveal that he was also suffering from a form of dementia.

Per Today , the main conclusion in the coroner's report was "...findings in this case support the diagnosis of of diffuse Lewy body dementia." This disease can cause visual hallucinations which can be frightening and cause people to act out, confirmed Dr. James Galvin, professor of neurology at New York University...

http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/entertainment-eonline/20141112/b597242/

 

[michmi]

When his wife mentioned Parkinson's in the beginning I wondered if at autopsy they'd find LBD. It's an utterly devastating disease and he must have been so afraid with the hallucinations/delusions.

Even though there was no way he could have known he had LBD, I'm sure that somewhere deep down he knew something else was terribly wrong or thought he was losing his mind. I understand why he did what he did. I can't say I wouldn't do the same.

Despite everything he was going through, he maintained his sobriety - I think that's amazing and something his family can hang on to.

 

[imjustagirl123]

I heard about his LBD and hallucinations...can't imagine how he must have felt. Rest in peace Robin, unfortunately you succeeded as for me I was in a coma on a life support machine for a couple of days I was lucky. Rest in peace, you will never be forgotten.

 

[AlwaysShocked]

FWIW, if it makes anyone feel any better, the literature on LBD states that patients generally do not find the hallucinations to be frightening. I can confirm this, as a close relative of mine suffers from LBD. She has described the hallucinations to me as "interesting". (I was more frightened than she was - because I knew something was really, really wrong.) Usually these patients are given medications that control the hallucinations.

As far as the delusions - which are fixed, false beliefs - the patient is convinced that what they are thinking is "right". So they are not really aware that they are delusional. They do become very paranoid, though, and often think people are stealing from them. This can become very upsetting to friends and family members because often they will be accused of this by the patient.

My relative developed a bizarre symptom (from time to time, not consistently) in which she did not recognize a familiar object as her own. Thus, she would ask, "Who took my chair and put this one in my living room?" Or would say, "Someone took my good iron and put this old one in its place!" These items were hers, the very same ones she had for years. But she no longer recognized them.

Lewy Body Dementia in the early stages is very much a "comes and goes" type of condition. But as it progresses, and it will, it becomes permanent and disabling. Plus, it can exist alongside Alzheimers. It is a long, sad decline.

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

'We're working hard on acclimatising to the new normal': Robin Williams' son Zak speaks for the first time about how the family are coping his father's death

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...mily-coping-father-s-death.html#ixzz3JkGZ7R8C