Robin Williams dead at 63

[Andrew]

Comedy Legend Robin Williams Found Dead at 63

Comedian Robin Williams died Monday morning in his residence in Tiburon, California, according to his wife and publicist.

Williams, 63, was found in the home he shared with his wife shortly before noon (3 p.m. ET), the Marin County Sheriff's Office said. The sheriff's Coroner Division suspects the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia, but a comprehensive investigation must be completed before a final determination is made, according to a press release.

That was some shocking and saddening news to wake up to this morning. His style wasn't to everyone's taste, but personally, he's long been one of my favourite comedians. A tremendous shame that the proverbial inner demons just wouldn't leave him alone. RIP.

[zz21]

Suicide is never an answer. Just shows the kind of grip depression and addiction can have on a person. The world has become marginally less funny.

[shadowgrin]

I blame Lance Armstrong.

[JaoSming]

Could some Genie break Rule No. 2: bring people back from the dead.

[Andrew]

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[SoF'nAwesome]

RIP. This shows how messed up the showbiz life can be...

[Sauru]

RIP. This shows how messed up the showbiz life can be...

shows how messed up life can be. sometimes what you have is never enough even if what you have seems like paradise to the rest of the world. sometimes things happen to people and the pain becomes too much to handle. sad sad day indeed

[Andrew]

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[koberulz]

RIP. This shows how messed up the showbiz life can be...

What, because people outside of showbiz never commit suicide or have to deal with addiction or depression?

[Kevin]

Damn. So of all the times that he made us laugh, he actually was actually depressed/ thinking about suicide?

[shadowgrin]

RIP. This shows how messed up the showbiz life can be...

What, because people outside of showbiz never commit suicide or have to deal with addiction or depression?

Of course, normal people aren't rich enough to have the luxury of addiction and depression.

So of all the times that he made us laugh, he actually was actually depressed/ thinking about suicide?

There's this thing that actors do that starts with the letter 'a'...

[Kevin]

a-a-a..... abhor?

[zz21]

Acid?

[Andrew]

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[SoF'nAwesome]

This reminds me of the time Owen Wilson tried to commit suicide.

[benji]

Damn. So of all the times that he made us laugh, he actually was actually depressed/ thinking about suicide?

Comedians tend to be...less jovial than their comedy acts may suggest.

[Andrew]

To that end, Cracked's David Wong posted a good piece on the matter, in the wake of yesterday's news:
http://www.cracked.com/quick-fixes/robi ... hemselves/

[SoF'nAwesome]

Comedians tend to be...less jovial than their comedy acts may suggest.

Louie?

[shadowgrin]

Dwight Howard.

[shadowgrin]

http://uproxx.com/webculture/2014/08/no ... ones-loss/

[Andrew]

Great story from Norm.

[Kevin]