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| Robin Williams: online tributes to man who 'gave so much to so many people' | |
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| After the news broke that comedian and actor Robin Williams had been found dead at his California home, tributes began to pour in from friends and colleagues. | After the news broke that comedian and actor Robin Williams had been found dead at his California home, tributes began to pour in from friends and colleagues. |
| I could not be more stunned by the loss of Robin Williams, mensch, great talent, acting partner, genuine soul. | I could not be more stunned by the loss of Robin Williams, mensch, great talent, acting partner, genuine soul. |
| I can’t believe the news about Robin Williams. He gave so much to so many people. I’m heartbroken. | I can’t believe the news about Robin Williams. He gave so much to so many people. I’m heartbroken. |
| Steven Spielberg, who was a friend of Williams and worked with him on Hook, issued a statement: | Steven Spielberg, who was a friend of Williams and worked with him on Hook, issued a statement: |
| Robin was a lightning storm of comic genius and our laughter was the thunder that sustained him. He was a pal and I can’t believe he’s gone. | Robin was a lightning storm of comic genius and our laughter was the thunder that sustained him. He was a pal and I can’t believe he’s gone. |
| Williams’s daughter Zelda posted a moving tribute on Twitter: | Williams’s daughter Zelda posted a moving tribute on Twitter: |
| pic.twitter.com/UEtjQ1f2zS | pic.twitter.com/UEtjQ1f2zS |
| Danny DeVito, who directed Williams in black comedy Death to Smoochy, said in a statement: “Sad to think about this. Hard to speak. Hard to say. Hard to take. All I can think about is what a joy he was to be with. I’m devastated. I’m sending my love to his family and everyone who loved him. My heart is broken by this news.” | Danny DeVito, who directed Williams in black comedy Death to Smoochy, said in a statement: “Sad to think about this. Hard to speak. Hard to say. Hard to take. All I can think about is what a joy he was to be with. I’m devastated. I’m sending my love to his family and everyone who loved him. My heart is broken by this news.” |
| The Academy paid tribute with a reference to his role in Disney’s Aladdin. | The Academy paid tribute with a reference to his role in Disney’s Aladdin. |
| Genie, you're free. pic.twitter.com/WjA9QuuldD | Genie, you're free. pic.twitter.com/WjA9QuuldD |
| Robin Williams has died and I am very sad. From every comedian here at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, we salute him & we say goodbye | Robin Williams has died and I am very sad. From every comedian here at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, we salute him & we say goodbye |
| Chris Columbus, director of Mrs Doubtfire and Bicentennial Man, issued a statement about Williams’s death. | Chris Columbus, director of Mrs Doubtfire and Bicentennial Man, issued a statement about Williams’s death. |
| To watch Robin work, was a magical and special privilege. His performances were unlike anything any of us had ever seen, they came from some spiritual and otherworldly place. He truly was one of the few people who deserved the title of ‘genius.’ | To watch Robin work, was a magical and special privilege. His performances were unlike anything any of us had ever seen, they came from some spiritual and otherworldly place. He truly was one of the few people who deserved the title of ‘genius.’ |
| Devastating news about @robinwilliams — knew him a little and liked him a whole lot more. A brain wired like no other and so so kind. | Devastating news about @robinwilliams — knew him a little and liked him a whole lot more. A brain wired like no other and so so kind. |
| Monty Python’s Terry Gilliam, who directed Williams in The Fisher King, posted a tribute on Facebook, writing: | Monty Python’s Terry Gilliam, who directed Williams in The Fisher King, posted a tribute on Facebook, writing: |
| Robin Williams, the most astonishingly funny, brilliant, profound and silly miracle of mind and spirit, has left the planet. | Robin Williams, the most astonishingly funny, brilliant, profound and silly miracle of mind and spirit, has left the planet. |
| He was a giant heart, a fireball friend, a wondrous gift from the gods. Now the selfish bastards have taken him back. Fuck ‘em! | He was a giant heart, a fireball friend, a wondrous gift from the gods. Now the selfish bastards have taken him back. Fuck ‘em! |
| Ah Robin, I'm so sorry the earth couldn't stay worthy of you. Hope happiness awaits you. | Ah Robin, I'm so sorry the earth couldn't stay worthy of you. Hope happiness awaits you. |
| My mother committed suicide at 63 as well. But she wasnt nearly as funny. So long, Robin Williams. Very fucking nice guy. | My mother committed suicide at 63 as well. But she wasnt nearly as funny. So long, Robin Williams. Very fucking nice guy. |
| Just shared a moment of silence on the set for Robin Williams, a man who brought so much laughter, joy and healing to so many. | Just shared a moment of silence on the set for Robin Williams, a man who brought so much laughter, joy and healing to so many. |
| Mr. Williams visited me the first day of filming The Parent Trap. I will never forget his kindness. What an enormous loss. My condolences. | Mr. Williams visited me the first day of filming The Parent Trap. I will never forget his kindness. What an enormous loss. My condolences. |
| When I was 18 I got a job as an intern at Comic Relief just to be near him. A genius and a truly kind man who made the world a better place. | When I was 18 I got a job as an intern at Comic Relief just to be near him. A genius and a truly kind man who made the world a better place. |
| Barack Obama also issued a statement: | Barack Obama also issued a statement: |
| Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between. But he was one of a kind. He arrived in our lives as an alien – but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit. He made us laugh. He made us cry. He gave his immeasurable talent freely and generously to those who needed it most – from our troops stationed abroad to the marginalized on our own streets. The Obama family offers our condolences to Robin’s family, his friends and everyone who found their voice and their verse thanks to Robin Williams. | Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between. But he was one of a kind. He arrived in our lives as an alien – but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit. He made us laugh. He made us cry. He gave his immeasurable talent freely and generously to those who needed it most – from our troops stationed abroad to the marginalized on our own streets. The Obama family offers our condolences to Robin’s family, his friends and everyone who found their voice and their verse thanks to Robin Williams. |
| Ben Stiller paid tribute with a tweet, along with a statement: | Ben Stiller paid tribute with a tweet, along with a statement: |
| “I met Robin when I was 13 at the Improv. I was there with my parents who were maybe performing and it was crowded and I heard this voice behind me saying ‘Stay close to your mother you’ll be safe! Stay close to your mother you’ll be safe!’ I turned around and it was Robin. For a 13 year old who was a huge Mork & Mindy fan, it was sort of like the end of the world. I never forgot it. | “I met Robin when I was 13 at the Improv. I was there with my parents who were maybe performing and it was crowded and I heard this voice behind me saying ‘Stay close to your mother you’ll be safe! Stay close to your mother you’ll be safe!’ I turned around and it was Robin. For a 13 year old who was a huge Mork & Mindy fan, it was sort of like the end of the world. I never forgot it. |
| So working with him years later I always had this little voice inside of me going ‘You are acting with Robin Williams! This is the coolest thing ever!’ I never got over being a fan. I think most people my age have the same feeling – that he and Steve Martin and Bill Murray sort of represented what it meant to be funny. | So working with him years later I always had this little voice inside of me going ‘You are acting with Robin Williams! This is the coolest thing ever!’ I never got over being a fan. I think most people my age have the same feeling – that he and Steve Martin and Bill Murray sort of represented what it meant to be funny. |
| His kindness and generosity is what I think of. How kind he was to anyone who wanted to connect with him. And he could not help but be funny all the time. He would do something as long as it would keep you laughing. He made many, many film crews laugh out loud before the audiences ever saw it. He made such a big impact on the world. So there is the man, and his talent and I think in his case both were extraordinary.” | His kindness and generosity is what I think of. How kind he was to anyone who wanted to connect with him. And he could not help but be funny all the time. He would do something as long as it would keep you laughing. He made many, many film crews laugh out loud before the audiences ever saw it. He made such a big impact on the world. So there is the man, and his talent and I think in his case both were extraordinary.” |
| A tweet cannot begin to describe the hugeness of Robin Williams heart and soul and talent. This is so sad. #RobinWilliams | A tweet cannot begin to describe the hugeness of Robin Williams heart and soul and talent. This is so sad. #RobinWilliams |
| "But doctor, I AM Pagliacci." | "But doctor, I AM Pagliacci." |
| That's the only way this makes sense. Can't stand thinking of him being that sad. #RIPRobinWilliams | That's the only way this makes sense. Can't stand thinking of him being that sad. #RIPRobinWilliams |
| Oh no this is terrible. #RIPRobinWilliams | Oh no this is terrible. #RIPRobinWilliams |
| By all accounts he was pure love | By all accounts he was pure love |
| Meanwhile, on Facebook, Kevin Spacey mourned Williams. | Meanwhile, on Facebook, Kevin Spacey mourned Williams. |
| Robin Williams made the world laugh & think. I will remember & honor that. A great man, artist and friend. I will miss him beyond measure. | Robin Williams made the world laugh & think. I will remember & honor that. A great man, artist and friend. I will miss him beyond measure. |
| I am stunned and just reeling from the news of Robin Williams' death. He brought so much joy and heart to millions... Just, wow. | I am stunned and just reeling from the news of Robin Williams' death. He brought so much joy and heart to millions... Just, wow. |
| Williams appeared twice on Garry Shandling’s programme the Larry Sanders Show. | Williams appeared twice on Garry Shandling’s programme the Larry Sanders Show. |
| Stunned. Such another great soul, lost. | Stunned. Such another great soul, lost. |
| Robin Williams made the world a little bit better. RIP. | Robin Williams made the world a little bit better. RIP. |
| Mara Wilson, who played Williams’s daughter in Mrs Doubtfire, spoke of her grief. | Mara Wilson, who played Williams’s daughter in Mrs Doubtfire, spoke of her grief. |
| Very sad, very upset, very glad I did not have to hear about this though Twitter. Probably going to be taking some time off it for a while. | Very sad, very upset, very glad I did not have to hear about this though Twitter. Probably going to be taking some time off it for a while. |
| Minnie Driver, who also starred in Good Will Hunting, tweeted her own tribute, along with a link to Williams’ acceptance speech for best supporting actor. | Minnie Driver, who also starred in Good Will Hunting, tweeted her own tribute, along with a link to Williams’ acceptance speech for best supporting actor. |
| My Heart's broken. Robin was a beautiful, kind soul. Can't bear that he's gone. So incredibly sorry for his family. | My Heart's broken. Robin was a beautiful, kind soul. Can't bear that he's gone. So incredibly sorry for his family. |
| Sarah Michelle Gellar, who acted opposite Williams in his recent sitcom The Crazy Ones, posted a montage of photos of them together. | Sarah Michelle Gellar, who acted opposite Williams in his recent sitcom The Crazy Ones, posted a montage of photos of them together. |
| pic.twitter.com/4Pyx4Kfuxe | pic.twitter.com/4Pyx4Kfuxe |
| The show’s creator, David E. Kelley, wrote that: “The talent was legendary. But equally inspiring, perhaps more so, was his kindness and humanity.” | The show’s creator, David E. Kelley, wrote that: “The talent was legendary. But equally inspiring, perhaps more so, was his kindness and humanity.” |
| Well, that is a proper gut-punch of news to wake up to. What a loss Robin Williams is. | Well, that is a proper gut-punch of news to wake up to. What a loss Robin Williams is. |
| So sad Robin Williams died, An absolutely brilliant actor and the funniest Most innovated comedian. He will be much missed | So sad Robin Williams died, An absolutely brilliant actor and the funniest Most innovated comedian. He will be much missed |
| Various music stars also paid tribute. | Various music stars also paid tribute. |
| One of my all time favourites. Movies I grew up watching over and over again. A genius that will be so missed. | One of my all time favourites. Movies I grew up watching over and over again. A genius that will be so missed. |
| R.I.P. Robin Williams. | R.I.P. Robin Williams. |
| RIP Robin Williams. You made me laugh as a kid and even more as an adult. Will be greatly missed, one of a kind. pic.twitter.com/tduLuG8wXi | RIP Robin Williams. You made me laugh as a kid and even more as an adult. Will be greatly missed, one of a kind. pic.twitter.com/tduLuG8wXi |
| Robin Williams Rest in Peace. Nanu Nanu LG x | Robin Williams Rest in Peace. Nanu Nanu LG x |
| Rest in Peace+Laughter Robin Williams. Perhaps this tragedy will shed light on the seriousness of depression. You made us all so so happy. | Rest in Peace+Laughter Robin Williams. Perhaps this tragedy will shed light on the seriousness of depression. You made us all so so happy. |
| Also paying tribute was the long-running American educational show Sesame Street, in which Robin Williams made several memorable appearances on over the years. | Also paying tribute was the long-running American educational show Sesame Street, in which Robin Williams made several memorable appearances on over the years. |
| We mourn the loss of our friend Robin Williams, who always made us laugh and smile. pic.twitter.com/UOY8LTjVRA | We mourn the loss of our friend Robin Williams, who always made us laugh and smile. pic.twitter.com/UOY8LTjVRA |