I didn't really think I'd take to the Social Media to comment on Robin Williams death, but here I am. As others have said he was always a part of my life. From the time of Mork and Mindy up to literally 3 days ago when my kids were watching a replay of "Good Will Hunting" he seems to always been entertaining as long as i remember.
It seems that he might have killed himself and had been battling depression and as someone who has dealt with Depression a few times in my life, to the point of taking medication, I guess to some extent I identify with that battle, but clearly I never got to that point. I never felt really suicidal so I don't pretend to know the extent of what he was going through.
I found Williams tiresome at times, those times when he was always on. He didn't need to be, but I think fans expected it so he was always over the top, but he was a smart guy and was so funny just being funny straight without the wacky voices and sheningans you'd see in his late night TV interview appearances.
Another connection to him I felt was the movie Aladdin. Not even my favorite work of his, but at the time this movie came out on VHS I was managing a Blockbuster Video in Massachusetts. The movie Aladdin was played on the big screen and throughout the store daily. Multiple times daily. I ended up seeing that movie over 100 times, I've never seen another movie anywhere close to that. I knew every word and to this day Williams' Genie makes me laugh.
I'm sad that a guy with so much going for him decided that dying was his last option. I've known other people who've killed themselves and to this day their suicide makes me angry. I'm sure the people that know and love Williams will be angry too as will all his fans all over the world.
RIP Mr. Williams
