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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.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hollywood; latetothedance; robinwilliams; suicide
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To: con-surf-ative
Asphyxia is a polite way to say hanging.

Or a plastic bag over one's head.

41 posted on 08/11/2014 6:59:38 PM PDT by lightman (O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)
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To: Veto!

Carbon monoxide or hanging.


42 posted on 08/11/2014 6:59:46 PM PDT by Wiser now (Socialism does not eliminate poverty, it guarantees it.)
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To: Sans-Culotte

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...


43 posted on 08/11/2014 7:03:49 PM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: BuckeyeTexan

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Robin+Williams+home&qs=n&form=QBIR&pq=robin+williams+home&sc=8-17&sp=-1&sk=

money can’t buy happiness the old saying goes.


44 posted on 08/11/2014 7:07:19 PM PDT by Hammerhead
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To: hoagy62

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


45 posted on 08/11/2014 7:11:57 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: BuckeyeTexan

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.


46 posted on 08/11/2014 7:12:05 PM PDT by patriot08 (NATIVE TEXAN (girl type))
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To: humblegunner

Yeah, always bad.


47 posted on 08/11/2014 7:13:13 PM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (There are those that break and bend. I'm the other kind. ~Steve Earle)
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To: lightman
Very apropos, apparently. Geebus. I am sick about this.
48 posted on 08/11/2014 7:14:37 PM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (There are those that break and bend. I'm the other kind. ~Steve Earle)
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To: BuckeyeTexan

RIP Mrs. Doubtfire...


49 posted on 08/11/2014 7:16:52 PM PDT by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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To: duckworth
"But I fell back in love with pam dawber."

You better hope Gibbs doesn't find out you're sweet on his woman...


50 posted on 08/11/2014 7:20:09 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: jdsteel

If you get flamed, I’m going down with you. That was my first thought, too.


51 posted on 08/11/2014 7:21:17 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

“Williams was vastly underrated as a dramatic actor. I especially liked him in “Insomnia.”

Ditto, Dead Poets Society as well.


52 posted on 08/11/2014 7:26:54 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: Beowulf9

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.


53 posted on 08/11/2014 7:36:05 PM PDT by Bulwyf
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To: Bulwyf

“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.


54 posted on 08/11/2014 7:46:28 PM PDT by CodeToad (Romney is a raisin cookie looking for chocolate chip cookie votes.)
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To: Veto!

My first thought was that he had hung himself. Asphyxia is a nicer word for it, I guess.


55 posted on 08/11/2014 8:07:09 PM PDT by LibertarianLiz
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To: LibertarianLiz

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.)


56 posted on 08/11/2014 8:11:57 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (If you want to keep your dignity, you can keep it. Period........ Just kidding, you can't keep it.)
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To: petro45acp
Suicide is stupid, selfish, and wasteful

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.

57 posted on 08/11/2014 8:21:40 PM PDT by LibertarianLiz
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To: BuckeyeTexan

Has the President addressed the nation yet?


58 posted on 08/11/2014 8:24:39 PM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: LibertarianLiz

A very good post Liz.

I’m so glad you are feeling better.


59 posted on 08/11/2014 8:31:59 PM PDT by Bobalu (Neutrality helps the oppressor never the victim silence encourages the tormentor never the tormented)
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To: patriot08
Mrs Doubtfire is one of my all time favorite movies.

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?

60 posted on 08/11/2014 8:48:28 PM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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