Robin Williams dead at 63

SLM

The Velvet Hammer
Mar 5, 2011
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Very good post. It is so important to keep those important dialogs about prevention going.

You likely know about coach Tony Dungy who is so respected especially here in the Twin Cities. He is often looked to as the moral exemplar of the NFL for his personal integrity, good character, and uplifting spirit. Yet he has had to face the terrible ordeal of losing his own son via suicide - nine years after this tragedy people still talk about it and were doing so yesterday on local sports radio. It has been suspected that his son was gay - Dungy himself has gone on record as saying he would not draft a gay player into his pro team. Yet, he tries to reconcile his archaic view by moralizing and sermonizing. This is viewed favorably by the more conservative members of the sports community. But many view this as too out of touch with today's reality. While many may disagree with him (I would have absolutely no trouble with drafting any player regardless of personal lifestyle) it remains important that he remains as a public figure so that we can all be reminded that no matter how pleasant things may appear on the surface, certain troubling things may be happening that we are not aware of and that we need to deal constructively with those problems.

Yeah, I think with someone like you mentioned, it would keep the issue alive for a very long time. I think a lot of times though, it does get forgotten somewhat, all news becomes old eventually and let's face it, if people were really going to learn they would have done so by now. However, I can't help but think that in the couple of weeks following Robin Williams suicide it will be foremost on many people's minds and perhaps they'll be more attentive to those around them, maybe even intervene and prevent another suicide. There's no way of knowing that of course but just the acute awareness can dramatically increase the odds.

So it's confirmed that he's still dead is that right?

Piss off moron.
 

El Barto

les fesses a l'aire
Feb 11, 2007
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Robin Williams didn't just make you laugh in his monologue , he took you on a journey. Never in a straight line but in a random path (as it seems to you)but always brought you back never losing you.
 

Kreskin

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Feb 23, 2006
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I think everything in life has to come with balance. I know a couple of people who are annoyingly outgoing and "happy", yet they consistently crash and have worse days than the rest of us. Life to them is a constant drama, they either have absolutely fantastic days or dreadful ones. It's a helluva fall from the stratosphere. That's what I think happens to personalities like Williams. A manic-depressive swing. When you live life on a constant high you're bound to crash and burn.
 

SLM

The Velvet Hammer
Mar 5, 2011
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This is what I posted on The Stew and it applies here several times over

You are damaged and lame as evidenced by your constant criticism of everybody and everything on here. You sole claim to fame is that you piss all over everything. Strap on a pair of depends and go sit in the corner to stroke your ego quietly.
 

Sparrow

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He will be missed. He could put a smile on a face that was sad, but sadly could not do it for himself. Will always remember him along with the other great comedians.
 

Twila

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Mar 26, 2003
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This is what I posted on The Stew and it applies here several times over

Congratulations you have an opinion. Now grow up and act like a human. A much loved human being with family, friends and fans who miss him has died. Why you think you're opinion of his talent has any merit or you're opinion of those who loved him and appreciated his talent would matter in the slightest is irrelevent.

The fact that you would come to a thread that is expressing respect, love, and mourning at his passing and blather on the way you have shows that either you are a miserable old coot who resides in a lonely bitterness or you are just a complete moron. No need to advice us of which, nobody here really cares.
 

El Barto

les fesses a l'aire
Feb 11, 2007
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Congratulations you have an opinion. Now grow up and act like a human. A much loved human being with family, friends and fans who miss him has died. Why you think you're opinion of his talent has any merit or you're opinion of those who loved him and appreciated his talent would matter in the slightest is irrelevent.

The fact that you would come to a thread that is expressing respect, love, and mourning at his passing and blather on the way you have shows that either you are a miserable old coot who resides in a lonely bitterness or you are just a complete moron. No need to advice us of which, nobody here really cares.
Bravo !!!
 

SLM

The Velvet Hammer
Mar 5, 2011
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Congratulations you have an opinion. Now grow up and act like a human. A much loved human being with family, friends and fans who miss him has died. Why you think you're opinion of his talent has any merit or you're opinion of those who loved him and appreciated his talent would matter in the slightest is irrelevent.

The fact that you would come to a thread that is expressing respect, love, and mourning at his passing and blather on the way you have shows that either you are a miserable old coot who resides in a lonely bitterness or you are just a complete moron. No need to advice us of which, nobody here really cares.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

He is rather like a worn out old Oscar the Grouch without any of the Muppet flair isn't he?
 

Twila

Nanah Potato
Mar 26, 2003
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!

He is rather like a worn out old Oscar the Grouch without any of the Muppet flair isn't he?

he's most definitely uncouth and ill mannered.
 

Mowich

Hall of Fame Member
Dec 25, 2005
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Very good post. It is so important to keep those important dialogs about prevention going.

You likely know about coach Tony Dungy who is so respected especially here in the Twin Cities. He is often looked to as the moral exemplar of the NFL for his personal integrity, good character, and uplifting spirit. Yet he has had to face the terrible ordeal of losing his own son via suicide - nine years after this tragedy people still talk about it and were doing so yesterday on local sports radio. It has been suspected that his son was gay - Dungy himself has gone on record as saying he would not draft a gay player into his pro team. Yet, he tries to reconcile his archaic view by moralizing and sermonizing. This is viewed favorably by the more conservative members of the sports community. But many view this as too out of touch with today's reality. While many may disagree with him (I would have absolutely no trouble with drafting any player regardless of personal lifestyle) it remains important that he remains as a public figure so that we can all be reminded that no matter how pleasant things may appear on the surface, certain troubling things may be happening that we are not aware of and that we need to deal constructively with those problems.

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