Today, Robin Williams was found dead inside his home around noon from an apparent suicide (reports say asphyxia). Williams' publicist says he had been battling severe depression. I am still reeling from this sad and sudden news. I have always loved Robin Williams, but I never realized just how big of a figure he was in my life until I went back and looked at his filmography: Aladdin, Ferngully, Hook, Jumanji, Flubber, Dead Poets Society, Mrs, Doubtfire, and the list goes on and on (other films of his include The Fisher King, Good Morning Vietnam, Patch Adams, What Deams May Come, Good Will Hunting, Insomnia, Death To Smoochy, A.I, Bicentennial Man, The Birdcage, and Jack). I literally grew up watching his films, he was a large part of my childhood (I'd say my personal favorite film of his is probably Jumanji). He was a great source of laughter and joy, a real light...and now he's gone. I can't believe that according to IMDB his last films will be Night At The Museum 3, Merry Friggin' Christmas, and Absolutely Anything. A sad end to a rich legacy. Williams' was one of the most respected and loved actors in Hollywood, he was a man who fought alcoholism and drug abuse and came out on top (though apparently he recently checked himself back into a rehabilitation clinic to work on his sobriety). He made the world laugh and cry, and he inspired me a great deal. It's true his latter films seemed to be of a lesser quality, but he had already proven his worth long ago with one of the best modern day film legacies around. Robin Williams was a talented actor, mastering both drama and comedy while also being a top stand-up comic as well. I know I'm going to miss him a great deal, and he leaves a void that no one else can really fill quite the way he could.
RIP Robin Williams: July 21 1951-August 11 2014
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