News Passing Of Robin Williams

[Loloma]

So sad to hear of the death of Robin Williams at the age of 63. Early reports state that he died of a suspected suicide. Such a tragedy, totally unexpected. He made us all laugh with his uncanny humour and comedy.

The world has lost a wonderful, talented man in the prime of his life. It goes to show how little we really know each other, or what goes on in another persons mind. He appeared to have it all. Fame, fortune, a loving family. So very sad. We can fool the world, but we can't fool ourselves. Sometimes we don't realise how fragile we are. R.I.P dear Robin.

 

[Notsowild]

That is so sad. He was a very gifted comedian. I guess we never truly know what's happening in their world. So sorry for his family too.

 

[HFA_Cat]

What an awful loss. Such incredible talent. Many moons ago I handled talent (including comedians.) Gloomiest bunch you'd ever want to meet. Still, this is just -- dreadful. I don't cry at celeb passings - I cried at this one.

 

[mrsps]

So very very sad. He was amazing in all the movies he was in, loved him as an actor. Just goes to show the people we think that have everything and we think have amazing lives are also struggling, we just don't see it.

 

[anthony]

I read that he had a long standing issue with depression. It got another one... so sad, and especially for his loved ones.

 

[StarChild]

I wanted to go to bed, and just logged in for a short visit, when I read your words @Loloma. I'm truly shocked to learn, that he apparently committed suicide. What a sad fact, that a man who spread hope, joy and laughter, seemed to have no hope left for himself to hold on to. :cry:

 

[Deleted member 19804]

I was shocked when I read about it. He was such a great man. An amazing actor and comedian, but he also seemed like a very kind and respectable man. I can still barely believe he is no longer here.

My thoughts are with him and his friends and family. May he rest in peace.

 

[The Albatross]

he had a long standing issue with depression.

He also had a long standing issue with substance abuse/addiction (alcohol and cocaine) though he had 20 years or so sobriety. He had checked himself into a Hazelden treatment facility (12 step) fairly recently.

It is hard to see people with long term sobriety fall. Robin Williams and Philip Seymour Hoffman

 

[Tanishq]

I can't believe such huge talented actor committed suicide and was depressed for so long time. R.I.P Robin Williams. I enjoyed your movies and will never forget wisdom, laughter and love you shared.

 

[BloomInWinter]

He also had a very traumatic childhood. He was an obese child who was bullied so badly, he learned how to do his accents by talking to himself. How sad.

 

[catjudo]

I've ready many things over the years that discussed Robin Williams battle with depression. I've even read over the years that he was bipolar. So when I heard the news that he had died, most likely of suicide, it didn't surprise me but it did sadden me.

I am not one to typically get caught up in celebrity news. And I certainly don't cry of a celebrity's death...it is sad as it is with any premature passing of human life, but I don't know them. I will admit that when I first learned he had died there were tears that welled up in my eyes. And it has effected my mood in a weird way. I, too, struggle with depression. I, too, have bipolar disorder. I struggle with finding a regimen that helps control my mood disorder. And I can't help think that if someone like Robin Williams, who had virtually unlimited resources in the way of money and access to the best that the medical community has to offer, if he couldn't find something to help him and provide relief...what chance is there for a person like me? Maybe this isn't really the right thread for a question like that, but it's where my thoughts and mood are today.

 

[BloomInWinter]

I feel the same way, @catjudo. Perhaps his passing will bring better attention to the all too limited resources for those of us struggling with such issues.