You better hope Gibbs doesn't find out you're sweet on his woman...
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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Or a plastic bag over one's head.
Carbon monoxide or hanging.
i’m not going to pronounce myself as a fan but he was terrific in Good Morning Vietnam, Good Will Hunting and sensational as the voice of Jeannie in Disney’s Aladdin...
money can’t buy happiness the old saying goes.
The crucible we call home yields a lot of genius in many different ways.
Wherever Ork is , tonight they are cheering the return of their hero.
The realm we call Earth is only left to mourn..
In the end we are all tormented souls
On a journey thru a thing called life
We never know where the winds of fate and fame may take us
Only that we hope ,in the end, it was a moving experience
Mission Accomplished!
RIP Thespian, Comedian, Mime, Father, Human
He was a fine actor.
My favorites were ‘Mrs Doubtfire’ and ‘One Hour Photo’.
By all accounts he was a fine, gentle soul.
Rest in peace, Robin.
Yeah, always bad.
RIP Mrs. Doubtfire...
You better hope Gibbs doesn't find out you're sweet on his woman...
If you get flamed, I’m going down with you. That was my first thought, too.
“Williams was vastly underrated as a dramatic actor. I especially liked him in “Insomnia.”
Ditto, Dead Poets Society as well.
Suicide is the most selfish thing a person can do.
There’s no such thing as ghosts by the way, all we have are angels and demons.
“Suicide is the most selfish thing a person can do.”
Suicide victims sometime think they are the ones hurting other people and their death prevents that.
My first thought was that he had hung himself. Asphyxia is a nicer word for it, I guess.
Keep in mind the old death sentence: hung by the neck until dead (choking to death) or death by hanging (the fall breaks your neck.)
I read this a lot when someone commits suicide. I would like to put in a personal comment.
I struggled with depression for most of my life. I contemplated suicide a lot. There is emotional pain; but, there is also a sort of physical pain that goes with it. I could see, that it correlated with my monthly cycle; but, it was still hard to deal with and stole a lot of time from me, while I was trying to cope. I always have a lot of sympathy for someone who takes their own life; because, I have seen the edge and looked into that pit. I never did take that final step. But, I contemplated it on a regular basis. I would pull through; but, it took a lot of energy to keep going and it seemed that my entire life was spent trying to cope with this condition.
I tried anti-depressants once; but, they did not help me at all and, in fact, left me feeling flat and emotionless, and I lost my sexual drive completely, and it never really returned. All I could do, was try to hang on, and that is not a fun way to go through one's life.
About five years ago I was diagnosed with uterine cancer and had to have a hysterectomy. I had noticed that my depression had lessened after I had stopped having a menstrual cycle; but, after the surgery my depression was gone completely. It seems that it was entirely hormonal. I am feeling much better now; but, that depression took a lot of my life and energy to cope with. Whenever I hear of someone committing suicide, I am filled with sadness and I think, there but for the grace of God, go I.
Compassion is necessary. You may not understand; but, this person went through a lot of inner turmoil in their life. My experience would say that he just had a day where he couldn't fight anymore. Very sad.
Has the President addressed the nation yet?
A very good post Liz.
I’m so glad you are feeling better.
He brought Euphegenia Doubtfire to life. She almost became a real person.
Its a shame. They just announced in April, they were going to make a sequel.
Great comedian. Greater actor.
I think one of the saddest scenes in a movie was in Patch Adams, when his love interest is murdered.
Williams sold the character and his pursuit of Carin so well. Then when he finds out she was murdered, he sold his pain.
I wonder why the funniest people also seem to get depression?
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