# I just heard this fron Robin Williams on the telethon.. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 22, 2001, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140 "2001-09-22T01:49:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/21 "2001-09-22T02:29:58Z")
I agree. Only reason I can think of he chose that one was for the “Hold on to what we got” line. ---
**Author:** ![pesch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pesch/32/4925_2.png) [@pesch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pesch)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/22 "2001-09-22T02:30:44Z")
Natural reaction. When I looked up and saw Petty, I said, “Hey, they got Jesus singing I won’t back down.” Glad to see Neil Young singing that Clear Channel-banned song “Imagine.” Have at you! ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/23 "2001-09-22T02:35:35Z")
I don’t feel bad making fun of the silly performers. A lot of this is choking me up, anyway, so I gotta create a little levity where I can. ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/24 "2001-09-22T02:37:40Z")
_nodnod_ Dude, Billy Joel made me cry. And Wyclef Jean rocked my world. _Redemption Song_ makes me cry anyway, but… It kind of makes me wonder. Will we ever be ok again? ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/25 "2001-09-22T02:38:07Z")
Damn. That’s quite the celebrity phone bank they have there. Sting’s selection was nice. I want the CD for this if they make one ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/26 "2001-09-22T02:39:38Z")
Criminy, Julia Roberts just made me cry. Never thought I’d say that. ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/27 "2001-09-22T02:40:03Z")
Yeah, but can you imagine calling and getting Jack Nicholson? I’d be all “Ok man, take all my money, just _don’t hurt me_!” ---
**Author:** ![pesch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pesch/32/4925_2.png) [@pesch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pesch)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/28 "2001-09-22T02:40:45Z")
Who’s that singing now, with Neil Young backing him up? Ditto on the CD. I want this one. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/29 "2001-09-22T02:41:19Z")
Eddie Vedder. ---
**Author:** ![Brood\_McEto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/65b543/32.png) [@Brood\_McEto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brood_McEto)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/30 "2001-09-22T02:41:26Z")
Yeah, I want the CD too. I think that all the performers have picked good selections. Petty’s ‘won’t back down’ brought a smile to my face, knowing how fitting that is right now. I just wanna know where the hell Jerry Lewis is!!! ---
**Author:** ![DarbyV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@DarbyV](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarbyV)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/31 "2001-09-22T02:41:38Z")
Wow! Eddie Vedder looks great! ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/32 "2001-09-22T02:42:06Z")
That was _Dream of Blue Turtles_ by Sting. Thanks, **Odieman**. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/33 "2001-09-22T02:42:43Z")
I almost didn’t recognize ol’ Eddie with his new short haircut. He does look good. ---
**Author:** ![Xixox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/13edae/32.png) [@Xixox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xixox)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/34 "2001-09-22T02:44:00Z")
Y’know, I held together pretty well at first. Faith Hill gave me some goosebumps… Neil Young singing Imagine got my lip quivering… then Alicia Keys comes on. Totally weepy blubbering with snot-bubbles and the whole works. I’m such a pansy. ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/35 "2001-09-22T02:47:29Z")
I know. Julia barely making it did it for me too. Damn. Paul Simon. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/36 "2001-09-22T02:48:20Z")
AAAAIIIEEEEEE! Paul Simon does _not_ sound good. How disppointing. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/37 "2001-09-22T02:48:44Z")
That moment of silence thing they just did was awesome. And now Paul Simon. It’s kleenex time. ---
**Author:** ![pesch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pesch/32/4925_2.png) [@pesch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pesch)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/38 "2001-09-22T02:49:03Z")
Yeah, he’s nothing without Art. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![moggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8c91f0/32.png) [@moggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moggy)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/39 "2001-09-22T02:50:32Z")
Is it my imagination or is Paul Simon trying not to cry while performing “Bridge Over Troubled Water”? And I noticed that when Chris Rock was speaking, he didn’t blink once. He also seemed like he was ready to burst into tears. Man, I wish I’d seen Sting, and the performance of “Imagine”. Maybe they’ll rebroadcast it later. ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2001, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140/40 "2001-09-22T02:51:32Z")
_Bridge Over Troubled Waters_. Are they **trying** to kill me? I can’t hear that song on a good day without crying. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-heard-this-fron-robin-williams-on-the-telethon/83140.md?page=3)