He grew up as a military brat. Because he moved around so much he became the “class clown.” That’s where he developed his unique style.
For a liberal, he was pretty nice to the military. During one USO show he made some cruel jokes about George W. Bush. The crowd started to “boo” and he took a step back and said “Whoa... Sorry guys. Okay, I get it. Don’t talk bad about the boss man.” That got a lot of laughs from the crowd.
I’m sorry to hear his demons got the best of him. I pray he cried out to the Lord before it was too late.
I don’t think he was in full consent of his will.
“I pray he cried out to the Lord before it was too late.”
The Lord I believe in would have welcomed him home, anyway. Jesus loves us, even if we stray.
Amen
Robin Williams did not grow up in a military family. His father was a senior exec. in the automotive business. The basis for his comedy was to cheer up his parents; it was an instinctual addition to the day -— the workload for the brass at the Big Three being substantial. Robin’s mother laughed more easily than his father. It was a joy for Robin to see his father’s occasional laugh. One of those occasions, Robin never forgot: it was during a comedy skit by Jonathan Winters that Robin and Robin’s father were watching together.