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Others knew him from his early work such as Mork and Mindy or his Live at the Met comedy special still others remember Dead Poets Society or Good Will Hunting or even Popeye or Patch Adams.įor me it was his role as the Genie that did it… an iconic and generation-defining role if there ever was one. I knew him best from two films that seemed to be on a constant loop through our VCR: Aladdin and Mrs. He was a personal trainer for comedians, comedy fans, and anyone who wanted to work a little for their laughter. His mind, despite the years of substance abuse and admitted depression, was razor-sharp and he didn’t wait for us to catch up with him - he knew his audience could keep up, even though we’d always be a few steps behind.
He did it all, and he did it with love and compassion and sensitivity and humanity and empathy and boundless joy.
There may be arguments about whether individuals found his particular style of comedy to their liking, but there can be no doubt that he was easily one of the best comedians the world has ever seen - and I don’t think I’m being hyperbolic. The simple fact is that the world has lost perhaps its greatest comic voice. But I’m going to keep it short and to the point. I’m not going to pretend this isn’t a totally selfish and self-serving blog post, but I finally wanted to put my thoughts down concerning the late, great Robin Williams, who died on Monday. When a high-profile celebrity or public figure dies - or even when a family member dies - people tend to turn the event inward, to focus on what that individual meant to them specifically.
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