Carolyn Robertson
posted in Celebrities
The world is still reeling from the news that actor Robin Williams took his own life yesterday. According to a coroner's report released this afternoon, the beloved star hanged himself in his Tiburon, California home.
Tributes have been pouring in since word of Robin's death hit social media and news outlets, with those who knew him attesting to his kind and generous spirit and those who simply loved him from afar responding with shock and sadness.
One particularly touching Twitter tribute came from his daughter, Zelda Rae Williams. Robin's last Tweet was a photo of the two of them taken during her childhood, along with a birthday wish: "#tbt and Happy Birthday to Ms. Zelda Rae Williams! Quarter of a century old today but always my baby girl. Happy Birthday @zeldawilliams Love you!"
Zelda posted this today, a quote from Antoine de Saint-Exupery's book, The Little Prince:
— Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) August 12, 2014
Ben Affleck, who along with his friend Matt Damon worked with Robin on the 1997 film Good Will Hunting, shared his grief over the news today as well, posting on Facebook: "Heartbroken. Thanks chief – for your friendship and for what you gave the world. Robin had a ton of love in him. He personally did so much for so many people. He made Matt and my dreams come true. What do you owe a guy who does that? Everything. May you find peace my friend. #Robin Williams."
Here is a sample of the reactions from other celebrities:
Thank you to the beautifully original + brave artist that is #RobinWilliams. You taught us how to stand on the edge, fearless, + shine.
— JARED LETO (@JaredLeto) August 11, 2014
Magnificent Robin RIP. The Black Dog won the war. So sad. Thank you for the quarter you loaned me to call my mom at the '90 Globes.
— Kathy Bates (@MsKathyBates) August 12, 2014
Never been so saddened by the death of someone I have never met. Praying tonight for his family. #RobinWilliams
— Kourtney Kardashian (@kourtneykardash) August 12, 2014
Famously kind, ferociously funny, a genius and a gentle soul. What a loss. #RobinWilliams
— Michael J. Fox (@realmikefox) August 12, 2014
RIP sweet, amazing #robinwilliams. The world's greatest jester is now no doubt keeping God in stitches... you will always b a hero 2 me. Xo
— Adam Shankman (@adammshankman) August 11, 2014
The first autograph I ever got: Dear money, send mom. Robin Williams
— John Stamos (@JohnStamos) August 11, 2014
I am named after a character from a Robin Williams TV show when my parents still lived in Africa. He meant so much, to so many, so far away.
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) August 12, 2014
Ah Robin, I'm so sorry the earth couldn't stay worthy of you. Hope happiness awaits you.
— jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) August 11, 2014
No words.
— Billy Crystal (@BillyCrystal) August 12, 2014
In a statement released yesterday, Robin's rep revealed that the Oscar-winner had been "battling severe depression of late." It's hard to believe that someone who made us all laugh so much and so often could be haunted by those dark demons, but that is the truth of depression. It has no face. It does not discriminate. It is cruel and relentless and can drag down even the kindest, most talented, most loved and celebrated among us.
Like so many out there - famous or not - I can't shake this sense of sadness today. I'm sorry for Robin Williams' family and his friends, for his suffering, and for all of the roles he won't get to play.
Has depression touched your life?
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