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Actor, comedian Robin Williams dies at 63 in apparent suicide
LAT ^ | 08/11/2014 | Lauren Raab

Posted on 08/11/2014 5:39:28 PM PDT by BuckeyeTexan

Robin Williams, a comic and sitcom star in the 1970s who became an Oscar-winning dramatic actor, died Monday at 63 in Marin County. The Marin County Sheriff's Office said he appears to have committed suicide.

The news of the beloved actor’s death rocked the nation. Channels broke into their usual programming to make the announcement, and within minutes, he dominated online trending topics.

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To: beaversmom

Thanks for those. Jonathan Winters is another favorite, gone too soon.


81 posted on 08/12/2014 11:29:53 AM PDT by lonevoice (Life is short. Make fun of it.)
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To: beaversmom
He brought Euphegenia Doubtfire to life. She almost became a real person.

Interestingly, he said that he really disliked the role. He was scheduled to do a sequel, but only for the money.

82 posted on 08/12/2014 1:17:43 PM PDT by Cry if I Wanna
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To: mountn man

The only reason I watched ‘Patch Adams’ is because of the wonderful and very talented actor/singer/musician Bob Gunton,who played Dean Walcott.


83 posted on 08/28/2014 6:34:23 AM PDT by POWERSBOOTHEFAN (IT'S GREAT TO BE STRAIGHT!)
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