Robin Williams... RIP

[Akulahawk]

It's been just a little while since this news broke widely, but it appears that the man behind Mrs. Doubtfire, Patch Adams, Adrian Cronauer, and so many other memorable roles has passed away today. He's known to have had long-standing trouble with drugs, alcohol, and depression. There's much from what I've seen that his death is from a suicide cause. Until it's conclusively known as the cause, let's not speculate and just remember him for the amazing actor he was.

 

[chaz90]

RIP indeed. His personal history and cause of death certainly don't lessen the tragedy of his untimely death.

 

[samiam]

"On August 11, 2014, at approximately 11:55 am, Marin County Communications received a 9-1-1 telephone call reporting a male adult had been located unconscious and not breathing inside his residence in unincorporated Tiburon, CA. The Sheriff's Office, as well as the Tiburon Fire Department and Southern Marin Fire Protection District were dispatched to the incident with emergency personnel arriving on scene at 12:00 pm. The male subject, pronounced deceased at 12:02 pm has been identified as Robin McLaurin Williams, a 63 year old resident of unincorporated Tiburon, CA"

http://www.ems1.com/fatal-incidents...obin-Williams-found-dead-in-apparent-suicide/

"You treat a disease, you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you'll win, no matter what the outcome" - Patch Adams 1998

 

[MarissaLynn]

So sad, heard it was apparent suicide.

 

[ffemt8978]

Similar threads merged.

 

[Patch Adams]

From the Movie Patch Adams....

Hunter Patch Adams: What's wrong with death sir? What are we so mortally afraid of? Why can't we treat death with a certain amount of humanity and dignity, and decency, and God forbid, maybe even humor. Death is not the enemy gentlemen. If we're going to fight a disease, let's fight one of the most terrible diseases of all, indifference.

Na-Nu Na-Nu Mork... You are going to be Greatly missed...

 

[ffemt8978]

Similar threads merged again.

 

[Clare]

Thoroughly enjoyed him in Jumanji, Hook and Patch Adams when I was a kid.

A great shame, mental illness is often the silent killer, because you can't see it it's often ignored.

RIP!