OT: RIP Robin Williams

they say that most great comics are terribly sad inside, and with this one in particular, his manic comedic energy probably had a yin/yang thing with depression.

Oh Captain! My Captain!

It's a little dramatic, but easily one of the best scenes.  Also:

It's not your fault.

Most of the time when someone famous dies, it's just news, for me at least.  This one really hurts....so many great pieces of work over the course of his life.

So tragic that he couldn't beat his demons.

I loved him in his more serious roles.  Good Will Hunting is my favorite.  He knocked that role out of the park.

Completely shocked! This is horrible, rest in peace Peter Pan/Teddy Roosevelt/Guy from Flubber. Many of my childhood memories involve your movies.

"What will your verse be?"

He was a great gay guy. Underrated movie.

Ah, shit!

The world just became a more pedestrian place in which to live.  He should have named his demons "Michigan" and lived to "Beat Michigan!"  I'd have been okay with that, even if he succeeded.

... still one of my favorite movies.  I actually liked his dramatic roles better than his comedic.  Fisher King, Good Morning, Vietnam, Good Will Hunting, Dead Poet's Society, Awakenings.  

Sucks.  Just sucks.  

The demons, the fears, the remorse, the sadness, the deep pit of despair, the what ifs, the losses overwhelm some of us. I feel terrible for those who knew and loved him closely.

Above it was suggested that those who struggle should fight their demons. I understand the sentiment, but it is so hard for those who feel alone and overwhelmed to do this.

I'm going to make another suggestion. Tell someone who is struggling that you love them. Listen to them. Reach out to them. Care for them. If you pray, offer to pray for them and their situation. Without being privy to Robin Williams' personal struggles, I still suspect that he felt overwhelmed and alone. We can't solve all the world's problems. But if each of us make a difference in the life of one or two others, that in itself is a significant thing.

Robin Williams always seemed like a tragic comedian. He was hilarious when on his game, but was always an underrated dramatic actor as well. But either when telling jokes, or talking about his depression and struggles with drugs, he always seemed have sincere eyes. And maybe that's why he was good at both comedy and dramatic acting.

And boy, did he play some roles. He had his big budget drama: "Good Morning, Vietnam", "Dead Poets Society", "Awakenings", "The Fischer King". He was great in smaller scale dramas: "Good Will Hunting". He managed great creepy roles in: "One Hour Photo" and "Insomnia". He had comedy and added heart to: "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "The Birdcage". He had memorable animated roles in: "Ferngully" and "Aladdin". Man, that only touches them too.

He had a great career. I hate to see it end this way. That's the truly shitty thing about depression though. You can have it beat, on the mat, and seemingly done for, but it's always there, it's always a part of you. And sometimes, most times it seems, when it comes back, it comes back worse than ever. Hate to see someone succumb to it. It's one of the hardest and most terrifying things to deal with. Hopefully his family can find comfort in the many, many people he touched with his amazing work throughout his very, very meaningful life.

I remember watching Mork and Mindy as a kid to his movies and thinking how much he has grown as an actor. Looks like he suffered from severe depression. 

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/08/11/robin-williams-dead-at-63/

Not only that he was funny as fuck (check out his TWO hours on Inside The Actors Studio), not only that he was just amazing in Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society, etc.; not only that he was a fellow cycling enthusiast, but when Christopher Reeves broke his neck he paid for nearly all of his medical care until the day Reeves died. I feel like I lost a friend....