
Some facts about Robin:
He was a very overweight child. As a result, nobody would play with him. He started talking in different voices to entertain himself.
Named 2 of his children after video game characters. Zelda Williams after Princess Zelda from The Legend of Zelda and Cody Williams after Cody from Final Fight.
He was voted "Least Likely to Succeed" by his fellow graduates at Larkspur.
During the restaurant scene in Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) when her false teeth fell into a wine glass, the cast didn't know Williams would do that, and their reactions on film were genuine, mirroring the shock of the crew.
He became a vegetarian following his open heart surgery.
He has appeared in three films that have been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990) and Good Will Hunting (1997).
He helped pay for his friend Christopher Reeve's physical therapy and other medical expenses after Reeve's horse-riding accident.
An autopsy revealed he suffered from Lewy Body Dementia, a neurodegenerative disorder with a rapid onset, which has a higher prevalence in men and occurring after the age of 50. It is often mistaken for Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease. Symptoms can include difficulty with alertness, hallucinations, slowing of movement, difficulty walking (ataxia or dystaxia), and rigidity. Restlessness during sleep and mood changes like depression are also common in Lewy Body Dementia.
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11 years?! I remember it so vividly. 💔
He looked like such a genuinely nice person.
A great entertainer and a better human being.
Rest in heaven, you amazing amazing hooman❤️
11 years without Robin Williams, but his legacy lives on in every laugh he gave us and every heart he touched. A genius who turned his pain into joy for millions. We miss you, Captain.
Koko the gorilla loved him.. like literally, signed she wanted to mate with him.
Koko the gorilla loved him… literally. Signed she wanted to mate with him.
I miss him still 😭 forever in awe about how he truly gave it all in his performances whether he was making you laugh or cry