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Adenoid_Hynkel

(14,093 posts)
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 10:18 PM Aug 2014

President Obama Responds To Robin Williams' Death: 'He Was One Of A Kind'

Source: Huffington Post


President Barack Obama expressed his condolences on Monday to the family and friends of comic and actor Robin Williams, who died in an apparent suicide earlier that day.

Williams, 63, was found dead around noon on Monday at his home in Tiburon, California.

The president commemorated Williams for his "immeasurable talent" in the statement:

Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between. But he was one of a kind. He arrived in our lives as an alien – but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit. He made us laugh. He made us cry. He gave his immeasurable talent freely and generously to those who needed it most – from our troops stationed abroad to the marginalized on our own streets. The Obama family offers our condolences to Robin’s family, his friends, and everyone who found their voice and their verse thanks to Robin Williams.


Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/11/obama-robin-williams_n_5670241.html



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President Obama Responds To Robin Williams' Death: 'He Was One Of A Kind' (Original Post) Adenoid_Hynkel Aug 2014 OP
Forever Young Botany Aug 2014 #1
I thought he would live forever. alfredo Aug 2014 #2
He will, through his movies, albums, recordings,(audio and video) itsrobert Aug 2014 #3
True, but the element of surprise is gone. alfredo Aug 2014 #4
Sad night for many of us, but take solace..... George II Aug 2014 #5
Thanks for letting me know that. alfredo Aug 2014 #7
the 4 movies are ....... trueblue2007 Aug 2014 #8
Robin Williams 1951 - 2014. Legend progree Aug 2014 #6
His over the top style inspired Bobcat Goldthwait, Howie Mandell and Jim Carrey to name a few.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #9
"For perspective, Jerry Lewis is still alive." BumRushDaShow Aug 2014 #11
Condolences to his family, friends, the world, RIP Robin.Thank you Pres Obama for putting it so well uppityperson Aug 2014 #10

George II

(67,782 posts)
5. Sad night for many of us, but take solace.....
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 11:46 PM
Aug 2014

....there are four movies that he completed that have yet to be released.

Ah, I'd much rather have him here though.

trueblue2007

(17,138 posts)
8. the 4 movies are .......
Tue Aug 12, 2014, 12:44 AM
Aug 2014

Robin Williams died suddenly Monday, leaving behind a still-active film career. This holiday season, moviegoers will be able to see him reprise his role as Teddy Roosevelt in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb. The sequel wrapped production in May, according to Twentieth Century Fox, and will bow on Dec. 19th.


Williams’ other holiday flick is the indie family comedy Merry Friggin’ Christmas, co-starring Wendi McLendon-Covey, Lauren Graham and Oliver Platt. Phase 4 will release the movie, produced by Captain America directors Joe and Anthony Russo on November 7.

He also recently starred opposite Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad) in the Dito Montiel drama Boulevard, which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year. The movie has yet to land theatrical distribution.

Williams, who was one of the first big stars to lend his voice to an animated movie with his work in 1992’s Aladdin, has also voiced the animated character of Dennis the Dog in Absolutely Anything, an upcoming live-action British comedy starring Simon Pegg and Kate Beckinsale that is due out next year.

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/08/11/robin-williams-last-roles/

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
9. His over the top style inspired Bobcat Goldthwait, Howie Mandell and Jim Carrey to name a few....
Tue Aug 12, 2014, 01:31 AM
Aug 2014

This is a major loss.

For perspective, Jerry Lewis is still alive.

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