Ha probably true. Facebook and twitter are all about some Robin Williams. 90% of people are saddened, 5% are wondering why anyone cares about williams, or why we don't see similar posts about soldiers, the other 5% are posting things about how to deal with mentally ill friends/family.

8/12/2014 1:56:15 PM

It does make me want to watch Good Morning, Vietnam...never seen it.

And probably my favorite role of his as a kid that no one seems to be mentioning, was:

8/12/2014 2:00:47 PM

whole lotta "how dare you grieve in a way that I don't grieve" going on with some. that and trolling.

8/12/2014 2:02:23 PM

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"why we don't see similar posts about soldiers [insert any other group]"

This shit pisses me off. Why? Why? You have to ask? Because millions of people haven't "invited" them into their homes for over four decades, they haven't created any kind of "bond" with these people. Widely beloved celebrities, those who you see for decades, those who you create some kind of connection with via their characters, those who share their personal lives for all to see. That's why you see these posts. People feel, rightly or wrongly, some kind of connection or familiarity. It's a loss of a face you recognize and maybe cherish. A faceless, unknown, random solider, or priest, or anyone else doesn't have that same connection with the masses.

Right or wrong, like it or not, it is what it is.

Both sides should just shut the hell up. I don't care what your thoughts are on this death, or anything else really. And I don't care to hear you whine about "why this person but not that person".

8/12/2014 2:02:27 PM

I'll feel how I want to about what I want to.

The guy was an incredible artist and though his comedy was too much for me, I enjoyed his movie roles immensely. It sucks to see a guy like him who basically seemed like a ball of energy and happiness, end this way. Thats what hits me the hardest. You can't count on much in life, I would not have guessed that he was so tortured. Wish someone could have reached him.

8/12/2014 2:12:16 PM

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"Williams' body was found "slightly suspended in a seated position" with a belt around his neck, Boyd said. The other end of the belt was between a closed door and the door frame, said Boyd, who also is the county's assistant chief deputy coroner. Williams' left wrist had cuts when he was found dead in a bedroom at his home, Boyd said. A pocket knife was found near his body, and a red material consistent with dried blood was found on the knife, Boyd said. He said tests will be conducted to determine whether the substance is blood."

8/12/2014 2:54:16 PM

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"Quote : Both sides should just shut the hell up. I don't care what your thoughts are on this death, or anything else really. And I don't care to hear you whine about "why this person but not that person"."

To be fair, one of the primary purposes of social media is for people to share their random idiot thoughts. I would rather see thoughts about Robin Williams to be honest than poorly spelled idiotic quotes from want to be motivational speakers.

[Edited on August 12, 2014 at 3:00 PM. Reason : ]

8/12/2014 2:59:49 PM

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"I'm not affected by it at all. I liked the dude as an actor, I'm happy that he gave a lot to charity, and I feel for his family and friends...but his death has had zero emotional impact on me. But I also think its silly to get worked up about how it affects other people. "

You're full of shit. You're at least affected by it enough to click on this thread and comment on other people's reactions- ones you yourself seem to be worked up about. And if you really don't care at all that he's dead after you said all those nice things about him, you're more of a sociopath than you realize.

8/12/2014 3:12:56 PM

Wow man, you're really taking people's reations to this too seriously. It's kinda disturbing how much effort you're putting into explaining why people shouldn't care about this. I thought you were going to "lay low"?

8/12/2014 3:17:21 PM

Nah, just calling out jbrick on his half assed troll job.

8/12/2014 3:19:20 PM

^^ I just think I hit a nerve when I called him a hyprocite for bitching about people posting about Robin Williams when he used his grandmother's death to attention whore (again...nothing wrong with it...just noting the hypocrisy).

And I'm actually a little surprised that Robin Williams' death has had no emotional effect on me, because I do think its really sad. I want to say that I'm emotional detached from people I don't personally know...but I get real choked up when I watch the Jimmy V speech every year. But I could also be relating that to family members who have had cancer. Oh well...

8/12/2014 3:41:14 PM

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/08/12/robin-williams-final-films-hang-in-balance/

Damn fox, pun intended on that headline?

8/12/2014 4:06:59 PM

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" I guess Louie has to go to his funeral now. "

Great episode. Going to re-watch now.

8/12/2014 4:09:16 PM

fox news is too dumb to know what a pun is

8/12/2014 4:23:57 PM

I didn't realize he had a show called The Crazy Ones.

8/12/2014 5:09:09 PM

so he took this guy's advice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT_LQfli8SE

but not this guy's (then again it came too late)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3YVKTxTOgU



but still...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9mJ82x_l-E

[Edited on August 12, 2014 at 10:41 PM. Reason : for srs tho, watch One Hour Photo

8/12/2014 10:41:24 PM

I was more stunned yesterday than sad, but today it was all sad. I almost brokedown when i saw the good will hunting bench pictures.

He gave me so many moments of joy in my childhood. I know he knew he had tons of fans but im not sure he ever really knew of what he did for people as far as making them laugh and how important that can be. Despite all of his faults, this man was beloved

8/12/2014 11:17:18 PM

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/08/12/norm-macdonald-robin-williams-twitter_n_5673272.html

8/12/2014 11:47:20 PM

^I was about to post that.

He was an amazing mind. RIP

8/12/2014 11:48:46 PM

I was about to say "too bad Patch Adams wasn't around to cheer this guy up" but then I looked him up and he was a real guy who was pissed off by Robin Williams's portrayal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patch_Adams#In_media

8/12/2014 11:53:43 PM

yeah yeah goodnight sweet prince more like good morning vietnam

or somethin'

yeah shut up I know it was made

also his non-comedic material all sucks

he's only good when he's attempting to be funny

8/13/2014 1:00:29 AM

That's not true, he was great in Mrs. Doubtfire and that was a serious movie.

8/13/2014 4:01:35 AM

Wow, thats sad about the film patch adams not giving a cent to help build the real patch adam's hospital.

But... I'm reading now about how broke William's was, so maybe that explains why he, at least, did not give any money.

8/13/2014 10:43:35 AM

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"also his non-comedic material all sucks"

Some would actually argue the opposite.

I find both his comedy and drama to be pretty good. His comedy could get annoying.

8/13/2014 10:53:23 AM

What kind of an example does this set for dying people?

This man made millions upon millions and was gifted by God. Every time someone kills themselves it is a reminder that life is never worth giving up.

8/13/2014 11:10:23 AM

you can scream that at a depressed person until you're blue in the face

it doesn't work that way

8/13/2014 11:18:50 AM

parents non-depressed people just don't understand

8/13/2014 11:21:42 AM

^^ well then in the more cynical light, the rehab center in Minnesota where he was staying for treatment is probably bracing itself for the possibility of a massive wrongful death action

because (1) they should not have taken a lifelong addict off drugs especially at (2) age 63 with knowledge that the experts should have recognized that (3) massive disruptions to the brain chemistry at that age could lead to severe depression and suicide

I blame his treating physician. He should never have been placed into treatment and should have been allowed to continue to self medicate.

[Edited on August 13, 2014 at 11:22 AM. Reason : ]

8/13/2014 11:21:42 AM

the blame game is pretty dumb. but while we're at it, let's blame belt and pocket knife manufacturers since he hanged himself, his wife for not checking up on him during the night/morning (she should have known!), his agent for not finding him better work, the pharmaceutical industry for fucking up his brain chemistry on antidepressants, his parents for not loving him enough as a child, and finally his fickle fans of his work.

8/13/2014 11:31:49 AM

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"pharmaceutical industry for fucking up his brain chemistry on antidepressants"

wish someone could go after them. bigpharma is a corrupt system. these drugs do more harm than good.

8/13/2014 11:41:33 AM

what are stategrad100 and stevedude's credentials?

8/13/2014 11:50:19 AM

I believe they've done significant work for the lizard people (particularly COBRA) in chemtrails, water water fluoridation, and cocaine deworming

8/13/2014 12:17:57 PM

Well for one thing, I almost graduated from NC State.

8/13/2014 12:36:26 PM

I haven't been on the Internets much, and I definitely don't have a Facebook. But anybody who has ever paid any attention to Robin Williams and claims to be shocked by this is completely oblivious.

I coulda told you twenty years ago, as a pre-teen, that Robin Williams was absolutely going to kill himself. He was a crazy person--substance abuse was a symptom, not a cause.

For that reason, I was only sad for a second. Then I was glad for the guy. He did alright.

8/13/2014 1:24:37 PM

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/13/daily-news-robin-williams-village-voice-editor_n_5675667.html?utm_hp_ref=media

Pretty good article on how crappy the coverage is.

8/14/2014 11:51:07 AM

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"Yahoo News ?@YahooNews 2m BREAKING: Robin Williams was sober and in early stages of Parkinson's disease at time of death - wife statement. @Reuters #RobinWilliams"

jesus this makes it even more of a bummer

8/14/2014 2:28:33 PM

maybe he didn't want to burden his family?
you could say he shook them free of that burden?

8/14/2014 2:43:18 PM

Saw my wife's grandfather wither away from that after an early diagnosis. Some really fucked up shit. Between struggling to stay sober, anxious because his show got cancelled, nervous about having to do movies again, and being diagnosed with Parkinson's, I can see how Robin would have thought it was too much.

[Edited on August 14, 2014 at 2:46 PM. Reason : ]

8/14/2014 2:45:58 PM

damn bridget, i thought you were good

8/14/2014 5:05:33 PM

parkinsons is a bitch.

8/14/2014 8:43:00 PM

^^What do you mean?

8/15/2014 9:55:55 AM