R.I.P. Robin Williams.

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  1. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    :shock:
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  2. Diacanu

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  3. Paladin

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    That's a huge shock. I knew he had problems, but, man...

    RIP, Robin Williams. :(
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    "You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it."
    - Robin Williams
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    Wow! Talk about coming out of left field. Actually I liked his dramatic roles better than his comedy. Regardless, he had a good run and was a true talent.
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    The fuck?

    Damn... :(
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    Terrible, terrible news. :(
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    This is awful news to start the week. :(
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    One of the first things that came to mind hearing this shocking sad news:



    RIP Robin!
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  10. Will Power

    Will Power If you only knew the irony of my name.

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    It's now coming out that Williams had early stages of Parkinsons.
  12. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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  13. K.

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    I don't think that was news. He spoke about it for several years in interviews.
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    Huh? I don't think he ever made that information public. I'm more up-to-date with celebrity news that I should be, and I certainly had never heard it. :shrug:
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  15. K.

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    I'm pretty sure I already knew.
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    You are thinking of Michael J. Fox and Muhammad Ali.
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  17. Paladin

    Paladin Overjoyed Man of Liberty

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    If Williams having Parkinson's isn't news, you could certainly be fooled by the media coverage of that revelation.
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  18. K.

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    Absolutely, that's why I'm surprised.
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    Perhaps. I didn't know about Ali, and I thought I remembered an interview alongside Fox, with both talking about some initiative they were helping to finance. Huh.
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    Muhammad Ali has had Parkinson's for as long as I can remember, how did you NOT know about that?! :unsure:
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    I'm afraid I'm just not at all interested in sports. :shrug:
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    Even the Olympics?

    Ali lit the Olympic Flame in 1996 and it was clear thay he was suffering from Parkinsons even then.
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  23. K.

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    Yes, even the Olympics. That's sports, isn't it?
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    A lot of people I know who otherwise aren't interested in sports watch the Olympics every four years. :shrug:
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  25. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    Ali spoke in the wake of 9/11. I thought everyone watched 9/11.
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    This thread is now headed in a very disturbing direction. We might just need to ban Packard.
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  27. K.

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    Sure. I would say those people have a minimum amount of interest in sports, though.
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    But if they watched the 1996 Olympics they would've seen Ali.

    Wait, were you even born in 1996? :ramen:
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    I hated it that Robin Williams died! He was such a funny, brilliant man who had me laughing so hard. My favorite stand up of his is Robin Williams: Live on Broadway. I have that DVD still to this day and will always remember it as one of the most hilarious stand ups I've ever heard. :) His comedy really had me going at times and I will surely miss him. Have always been a huge fan if his. I just remember his movie Mrs. Doubtfire and just loved him in it. :)
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    The only question in my mind is whether Packard lives under the same rock as Forbin or if he has a special German rock. :ramen:
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