# R.I.P. Robin Williams **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** celebrity-death\ **Created:** [August 11, 2014, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333 "2014-08-11T23:04:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jungian\_Camisole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8baadc/32.png) [@Jungian\_Camisole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jungian_Camisole)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/21 "2014-08-11T23:16:30Z")
I just heard about this. How awful for his family. RIP, Robin. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/22 "2014-08-11T23:17:34Z")
Wow. My daughter just told me. I can’t believe it. Speechless is exactly the right word here. ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/23 "2014-08-11T23:18:26Z")
My wife just texted me about this. It is so sad, he brought joy to lots of people. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/24 "2014-08-11T23:18:53Z")
> [@woodstockbirdybird](#): > > Looks like possible [suicide](http://variety.com/2014/film/news/robin-williams-found-dead-in-possible-suicide-1201280386/). > [@coolbyrne](#): > > I cannot believe it. > [@Chefguy](#): > > The guy was manic I kinda can believe it. He seems to have played a lot of characters who keep on despite horrible psychological pain by acting manic. I guess he was good at that kind of role because it wasn’t just professional acting to him. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/25 "2014-08-11T23:19:30Z")
Sad to hear, I liked his work. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/26 "2014-08-11T23:19:36Z")
He still had so much left in him =( ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/27 "2014-08-11T23:21:47Z")
Huh. And here I was at least suspecting this was yet another celebrity death hoax. I didn’t believe it until the mainstream media started running with it. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/28 "2014-08-11T23:21:56Z")
I just saw the thread title. I’m shocked. So sad. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/29 "2014-08-11T23:22:03Z")
There was a period when I considered him to be my favorite actor. He was always troubled, but this is truly shocking and depressing. ☹ RIP. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/30 "2014-08-11T23:22:07Z")
sad news. he had a way of taking over any interview he gave. his comedic skills were quite something. it was in “dead again” and “dead poets society” that he showed he was much more. his poor kids… ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/31 "2014-08-11T23:23:20Z")
What a tragedy. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/32 "2014-08-11T23:24:10Z")
I’m stunned. I guess sometimes the demons win. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/33 "2014-08-11T23:24:48Z")
Whoa, that’s very sad ☹ RIP Robin. ---
**Author:** ![Doug\_Bowe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df788c/32.png) [@Doug\_Bowe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_Bowe)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/34 "2014-08-11T23:25:32Z")
What did he have to be depressed about? ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/35 "2014-08-11T23:25:58Z")
I don’t think I’ve felt this crappy since Bob Denver died. Damn, damn, damn! ☹ ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/36 "2014-08-11T23:26:25Z")
Well, shit. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/37 "2014-08-11T23:27:14Z")
I think “Moscow On The Hudson” was the first role where he impressed me with his acting. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/38 "2014-08-11T23:27:29Z")
I’m stunned. RIP Robin. You made me smile ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/39 "2014-08-11T23:28:17Z")
So he finally went back to Ork? Nano Nano old friend. May you find the peace of mind and happiness that you’ve sought for so long. ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333/40 "2014-08-11T23:28:27Z")
> [@Doug\_Bowe](#): > > What did he have to be depressed about? I’m guessing he suffered from clinical depression, genius. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-robin-williams/695333.md?page=3)