Robin Williams: Iconic comedian and ‘advocate for all who serve this nation’ Chad J. McNeeley‚ U.S. Navy/ Wiki The tragic and sudden death of Robin Williams‚ 63‚ saddened the world on Monday morning‚ but his support for the troops is what many of his fans are talking about today. Williams was among the first of America’s celebrities to visit the armed forces in a war zone‚ and in the span of his life visited more than 89‚000 military personnel in both Iraq and Afghanistan with the United Service
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On August 11‚ 2014‚ American actor and comedian‚ Robin Williams took his own life‚ he was 63 years old. The world was devastated‚ saddened and confused by this tragedy. The question on everybody’s mind was‚ why would this extremely gifted comedian and actor who won an Oscar and an extraordinary comedian take his own life when he had so much to live for? What we learned in the weeks following his death was shocking. Robin Williams had been suffering from severe depression for decades. Severe depression
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depression and loneliness. I remember seeing an interview around the time of Robin Williams’s death that said Robin was always putting on a show and performing for everyone‚ even if only a few people were around. But when it came to one on one conversation‚ he was always a little off and uncomfortable. For someone who lived to entertain others I’m sure there was both worse than being alone. Depression and Anxiety was something Robin struggled with for a very long time. It surely added to his suicide‚ but
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In American society we hold certain values. Sociologist Robin Williams in 1965 identified ten core values Americans consider important to society. Some of these values were achievement and success‚ freedom‚ equality‚ and group superiority. Unity was not one of those values. I mean‚ we are the United States of America. However‚ amongst all the technological advances in today’s world‚ unity still befuddles us. Imagine people standing in a circle holding hands on a globe. You can’t see their features
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was it about his death that has brought so much attention to people and the media? Anytime a celebrity of high status like Robin Williams dies‚ it is going to gain massive media attention. Recent news of his suicide has shaken many people to their core‚ causing mass shock that can be felt around the world. Ever since word of his death hit the newswire‚ interest in Robin Williams‚ his movies and his mental health history have skyrocketed. A quick look at social media websites‚ such as Facebook and Twitter
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His Achievements Robin Williams had many accomplishments and contributions to the acting world and history. His first successful job was when he was cast in an episode of “Happy Days” and had the part of a crazy space alien. He had many other important roles in T.V. shows‚ movies‚ and kids cartoons and animations. One of them that his is best known for is a T.V. show which he did from 1978 to 1982. During those years‚ he starred in a T.V. episode called Mork and Mindy” and it was one of T.V. watcher’s
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the official cause of death was suicide by hanging. Williams had no alcohol or drugs in his system and only normal levels of prescribed medications. Williams suffered from chronic depression and was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease in November 2013.” (WebMD article) Patients with Lewy body dementia are sometimes misdiagnosed with Parkinson’s‚ which can lead to doctors to prescribe medications that make Lewy body dementia sypmtoms worse. Williams’ family believed that the Lewy body dementia caused
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Singer CeeLo Green has released a song called “Robin Williams” which is a tribute to the late actor. Williams‚ a seemingly happy man‚ was battling depression and committed suicide in August 2014. "Robin Williams" is the first single from Green’s upcoming album Heart Blanche. Although the song is good‚ I can’t help but think that it’s a blatant cash-grab. The upbeat and catchy song features lyrics that relate to Williams and his battle with depression. The lines "we don’t know what the next man’s
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Robin Williams Commemorative Speech He was a husband‚ father‚ and great friend to many people. He was able to make people laugh no matter what the circumstance. He brought an energy to the stage that can’t be replaced. Robin Williams was born on July 21‚ 1951 in Chicago. He attended Claremont Men’s College before enrolling at the Juilliard School in New York City. After college Robin experimented with comedy in LA and San Francisco where he developed a successful stand-up act. Robin got his
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transcript that I am analysing is an interview between Jonathan Ross and the well respected Hollywood Actor Robin Williams. The interview between Jonathan Ross and Robin Williams is an effective interview because they are both humorous people that have a reputation for their comedic personalities. This relates well to the purpose of the interview to entertain‚ because Jonathan Ross and Robin Williams work well in conjunction with each other as popular TV personalities. The interview is conducted in an
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