Robin Williams : In Memoriam
Queen once sang "Only the good die young... they're only flying too close to the Sun", and another day starts with the news of another great who flew too close. This time, Robin Williams, aged only 63 has been lost to an apparent suicide. I was a child of the 90's. Movies like Mrs Doubtfire, Hook, Jumanji, and Aladdin were staples, and Robin Williams shone like the star he was. He was able to make you roar with laughter, then dissolve into tears within minutes of each other. His characters were larger than life, but with even larger hearts. His accolades were many, receiving an Academy Award for Good Will Hunting, as well as 3 Academy Awards Nominations for Best Actor, winning 2 Emmys, 2 Screen Actor Guild Awards, 4 Golden Globes, and 5 Grammy Awards. His comedy acts were also works of art - often rude, bizarre, outlandish, but above all else, absolutely hilarious. It is a sad fact that Robin Williams had his well documented demons. Only a few weeks ago I read ...