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Actor Robin Williams Dead at 63: Marin County Sheriff’s Office
KTLA ^ | Aug 11, 2014 | MELISSA PAMER

Posted on 08/11/2014 4:12:14 PM PDT by Islander7

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To: Borges

A talented actor who appeared to be chased by demons whatever their cause. Sad that he existed in such a dark place out of reach of those that loved him.


101 posted on 08/11/2014 4:50:16 PM PDT by longfellowsmuse (last of the living nomads)
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To: moehoward

I even liked him in “Popeye”.


102 posted on 08/11/2014 4:50:42 PM PDT by arasina (Communism is EVIL. So there.)
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To: arasina

I can’t imagine anyone could have done a better job then he did as Popeye.


103 posted on 08/11/2014 4:52:46 PM PDT by PoloSec ( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
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To: jocon307

lol


104 posted on 08/11/2014 4:52:50 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: jocon307

I miss the 50s.


105 posted on 08/11/2014 4:53:03 PM PDT by georgia peach (georgia peach)
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To: arasina

I loved Mork as a character...the episode where all of his emotions emerged at the same time as different personnas was amazing.


106 posted on 08/11/2014 4:53:28 PM PDT by freepertoo
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To: LottieDah

One wonders if on anti-depressants, a lot of suicide warnings on those now.


107 posted on 08/11/2014 4:53:31 PM PDT by sweetiepiezer (MY COUNTRY WAS OF THEE!!!!)
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To: lulu16

Yes, he gave the nanny herpes then he married her.


108 posted on 08/11/2014 4:53:32 PM PDT by Andy'smom (How many more acts of love can we take?)
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To: Islander7
So sad. He did a lot of USO shows.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-XYphrgRzU

He was also life long friends with Christopher Reeve. They were accepted to Julliard together (out something like 150 applications for 2 spots, they were two students chosen).

When Reeve was lying in his hospital room paralyzed, Williams reportedly came into his room wearing a clown nose and refused to let Reeve pity himself.

Williams was up front about his alcoholism, and made many attempts to remain sober.

May God have mercy upon him.

109 posted on 08/11/2014 4:54:32 PM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: Islander7

Nan noooooooooooo!

“Thank you very much, you’re on your own, good night.”


110 posted on 08/11/2014 4:56:29 PM PDT by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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To: Andy'smom

Whoa! Sometimes when you do too many bad things in your life, you can’t stand it anymore. Maybe the drugs were a way for him to get away from his regrets. And then the drugs turned on him.

Stay away from the demons that are in the drugs.


111 posted on 08/11/2014 4:56:53 PM PDT by lulu16 (May the Good Lord take a liking to you!)
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To: Islander7

Condolences to family and friends of Robin Williams. R.I.P., sir. Thanks.

love


112 posted on 08/11/2014 4:57:21 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: SkyPilot

I may be wrong on this, but didn’t he take Christopher Reeves’ kids after Reeve and his wife had both died?


113 posted on 08/11/2014 4:57:45 PM PDT by freepertoo
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To: stuck_in_new_orleans

I also liked him best in that movie. I found him more interesting as a serious actor than comedian.


114 posted on 08/11/2014 4:59:04 PM PDT by cydcharisse (`)
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To: Borges

I know, but he played one well.


115 posted on 08/11/2014 4:59:29 PM PDT by lulu16 (May the Good Lord take a liking to you!)
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To: freepertoo

I don’t know.


116 posted on 08/11/2014 5:00:26 PM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: NonValueAdded

Re: Awakenings

Pretty good film costarring Robert De Niro, in a very unusual role for him.

“In 1969, Dr. Malcolm Sayer (Robin Williams) is a dedicated and caring physician at a local hospital in the New York City borough of The Bronx. After working extensively with the catatonic patients who survived the 1917–1928 epidemic of encephalitis lethargica, Sayer discovers certain stimuli will reach beyond the patients’ respective catatonic states; actions such as catching a ball thrown at them, hearing familiar music, and experiencing human touch all have unique effects on particular patients and offer a glimpse into their worlds. Leonard Lowe (Robert De Niro) proves elusive in this regard, but Sayer soon discovers that Leonard is able to communicate with him by using a Ouija board.

After attending a lecture at a conference on the subject of the L-Dopa drug and its success with patients suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, Sayer believes the drug may offer a breakthrough for his own group of patients. A trial run with Leonard Lowe yields astounding results as Leonard completely “awakens” from his catatonic state; this success inspires Sayer to ask for funding from donors so that all the catatonic patients can receive the L-Dopa medication and experience “awakenings” back to reality.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awakenings


117 posted on 08/11/2014 5:02:24 PM PDT by ETL 2
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To: TexasGator

Depression is not a drug induced illness. Many depressives turn to alcohol or drugs to try to stop the pain from depression. If you’ve never felt the emptiness & hopelessness of depression, consider yourself very fortunate.


118 posted on 08/11/2014 5:06:32 PM PDT by blondee123 (DICTATORSHIP HAS ARRIVED! Nov. 6, 2012)
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To: Borges

You are so correct.


119 posted on 08/11/2014 5:07:34 PM PDT by blondee123 (DICTATORSHIP HAS ARRIVED! Nov. 6, 2012)
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To: brivette

Sheriff’s office says asphyxia. Wonder if it was that weird sex game?

https://celebrity.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/robin-williams-dead-of-apparent-suicide-at-63-231414092


120 posted on 08/11/2014 5:08:45 PM PDT by bgill
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