RIP Robin Williams

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

It's shocking and so terrible ... It's really quite upsetting.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I can't say I'm a huge fan (I don't dislike him, I just haven't seen him on film), but I am in shock none the less. The guy was a legend.

I really can't even imagine what type of films you watch if you've managed to go your entire life so far without watching any of his.

I find it almost impossible to believe someone has never seen ONE Robin Williams movie...

...it explains a lot.

I would also add The Birdcage and One Hour Photo to movies listed.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I read a "OMG Robin Williams dying is terrible and all, but what about (insert every horrible thing happening in the world" thread on FB and nearly threw the iPad across the room. This whining happens every time something like this happens, and it always drives me insane.

The death of someone like RW is a cultural touchstone - something that people feel an emotional connection to - something that is innately personal, of course we'd all like people to have that kind of reaction to these global crises ... but frankly, everyone would be exhausted.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

A few days late, but R.I.P.  I was extremely shocked and upset when this came up.  Apparently Williams had open-heart surgery and was suffering from Parkinson's in his final years...

Also, I better not be the only one here who remembers Flubber...

He was very public about the open-heart surgery. Yes, I remember Flubber, but I was too old for it.