Robin Williams
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Dalyn
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Depression doesn't make sense. Just like addiction, it doesn't give a **** who or what you are.
Runnin
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I've always thought that if a person could make it to 60 all the hormones and imbalances would level out somewhat, but I guess that was wishful thinking.
Dalyn
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Yes. That's just wishful thinking. In fact, it often gets worse because you start dealing with the normal midlife crisis and extra problems of growing old. Lots of 50+ suicides out there because of depression.
Runnin
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I wonder if he hung himself.
Dalyn
Fredi Gonzalez Supporter
That's what it sounds like.
bravesnumberone
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Terrible day. I'm honored that I got to see him perform. Hope he finds the peace that he couldn't here on Earth.
He performed here in Savannah a few months ago I think... did you go bn1?
I had to work that night. Missed it.
I had to work that night. Missed it.
bravesnumberone
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Yep I went. Couldn't remember if it was earlier this year or late last year. He made me nearly piss my pants. One of the best. It just sucks.
Chappelle came here in January, I remember it was around that same time.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
I'm gonna be a dick, but I don't get why people who never personally met this guy care so much. I guess you can be sad for his friends and family or be sad he won't be performing anymore. But people die everyday. If you get upset about everyone you've ever watched on TV or film dying you'll lead a miserable life.
Maybe I lack empathy or something that others have but I am honestly not sad about this. It sucks but the world will keep turning, more people will die, most likely someone you don't know. I can't really have time to feel sad about someone dying who I don't know. I guess if I idolized someone then yeah I'd get it but I think hero worship is also a bad path to go down.
Maybe I lack empathy or something that others have but I am honestly not sad about this. It sucks but the world will keep turning, more people will die, most likely someone you don't know. I can't really have time to feel sad about someone dying who I don't know. I guess if I idolized someone then yeah I'd get it but I think hero worship is also a bad path to go down.
AerchAngel
<B>Secretary of Statistics</B>
You are a DICK.
He suffered from depression, just like my uncle who did the same thing but WORSE, he had no head if you get my meaning when the police found him. Loved by all and never hurt or did anything or said anything bad about anyone ever. It is a disease that will take the lives of people who were sunshine when you see them, but have demons in their mind telling them otherwise.
Runnin
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It's a legitimate question and yes, I think you do lack empathy 'or something.'
I guess it's projection. You identify with great artists/performers because they articulate and express for us all. What a talent he was. There just aren't very many who could do what he could. I'm more sad in this case because Robin Williams always seemed to be in control of his demons. I certainly didn't know him but he didn't seem like one to do this. All suicides are sad to me because they're such a waste but also because of the intense despair that must bring them on.
Yeah. Robin never seemed or came off as a dick celebrity, and he was really good at putting a smile on people's faces in addition to entertaining them.
His quirky personality was also refreshing from the "I'm a big shot" mold of hollywood celebs that do late night talk shows. His interviews were always interesting, and he was certainly a master of his craft.
I had no idea he was battling depression, a guy that seems to be so happy and jovial on the outside, fighting the worst of inner demons known to man.
Obviously none of us here have ever met the guy, so we don't know him personally, but this was not something expected and it's terrible how he went out. This isn't Philip Seymour Hoffman overdosing on cocaine and pills, this is a man choking himself because he could no longer handle battling his inner demons. Michael Clarke Duncan had to be one of the fittest and nicest guys in show biz, and he died of a heart attack I think.
His quirky personality was also refreshing from the "I'm a big shot" mold of hollywood celebs that do late night talk shows. His interviews were always interesting, and he was certainly a master of his craft.
I had no idea he was battling depression, a guy that seems to be so happy and jovial on the outside, fighting the worst of inner demons known to man.
Obviously none of us here have ever met the guy, so we don't know him personally, but this was not something expected and it's terrible how he went out. This isn't Philip Seymour Hoffman overdosing on cocaine and pills, this is a man choking himself because he could no longer handle battling his inner demons. Michael Clarke Duncan had to be one of the fittest and nicest guys in show biz, and he died of a heart attack I think.
You don't have time to feel bad about Robin Williams dying but you have plenty of time to post stupid **** on this board every day. Come on dude.
If the news flash said Robin Williams died from a stroke, we'd all be like damn it sucks that we wont get to see him in anything again but he lived a full and happy life. But when it's suicide, man it's different because it's an extremely likeable guy who had brought happiness to almost all of us for decades. You just wonder what could have been so wrong to cause a guy like him to want to end it all. There's no hero worship here. Just a lot of people that respect the guy. An ugly hairy guy was one of the biggest movie stars in the world for a long time because he had the talent to make people laugh. Have to respect that.
Whether you have "time" to care or not, I bet you've spent a lot of time watching his movies, stand up or quoting the man. I'm sure you've heard plenty of "Help is on the way!" as you've choked on your fair share of calzones and sausages.
bravesnumberone
Well-known member
What an incredibly stupid thing to say. I can be sad by the loss of a guy who I enjoyed watching/listening to and still be able to function. It's a completely different circumstance than him just dying of old age or something. None of us personally knew Pete Van Wieren, but it didn't stop us from being upset, saddened by his loss. Sun will come up tomorrow, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't contemplate the loss of a great individual and the horrible thing that suicide is and how many other lives that were close to him that his decision will possibly damage for a long time.
His issues were well-documented, but he seemed to have found control over them. It's a tremendous kick in the stomach to see someone who appeared that wonderful and upbeat to all of us have so many demons that he was driven to take his own life. I don't call it hero worship. No one in this world is perfect, but he was by all accounts a very good person who did a ton of good for the world. I think I can find a little time to be bummed about it. But to each his own.