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Topic: Actor and comedian Robin Williams (1951-2014)
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Robert Pearlman
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From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-11-2014 06:45 PM
   
Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams has died at age 63, according to the Marin County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office. Suicide is suspected. Williams didn't have a close association with space history, either in real life or on screen (outside of playing the alien Mork on the sitcom "Mork and Mindy") but he did contribute a wake up call to the 1988 STS-26 "return to flight" mission after the loss of space shuttle Challenger. As described by The New York Times: The astronauts' first morning began on their 13th orbit, and on a light note, with a wakeup call from Mission Control here. It was a recording by Robin Williams, the actor, doing a variation of his disk-jockey greeting in the movie "Good Morning Vietnam.""G-o-o-d morning Discovery! G-o-o-d morning Discovery! G-o-o-d morning Discovery!" it began. "Rise and shine, boys. Time to start doing that shuttle shuffle. You know what I mean. Hey, here's a little song coming from the billions of us to the five of you." |
fredtrav
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From: Birmingham AL
Registered: Aug 2010
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posted 08-11-2014 06:56 PM
. What a tragic loss. Sad. |
GACspaceguy
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From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 08-11-2014 07:15 PM
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rjurek349
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From: Northwest Indiana
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 08-11-2014 07:20 PM
"O Captain! My Captain!" RIP. |
randy
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From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 08-11-2014 07:50 PM
. Nanu, Nanu. |
Michael Davis
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From: Houston, Texas
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 08-11-2014 07:57 PM
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-11-2014 08:02 PM
President Obama's statement on the passing of Robin Williams: Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between. But he was one of a kind. He arrived in our lives as an alien – but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit. He made us laugh. He made us cry. He gave his immeasurable talent freely and generously to those who needed it most – from our troops stationed abroad to the marginalized on our own streets. The Obama family offers our condolences to Robin's family, his friends, and everyone who found their voice and their verse thanks to Robin Williams. |
David Carey
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Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 08-11-2014 08:17 PM
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OV-105
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From: Ridgecrest, CA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 08-11-2014 10:22 PM
Loved Robin Williams. Loved his wake up call to the STS-26 crew. The world is a lot less funnier now without him. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 08-12-2014 01:47 AM
No wonder I don't listen to the news when I get up, as there are news I could do without. RIP, Mr Williams.. |
Henk Boshuijer
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From: Netherlands
Registered: May 2007
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posted 08-12-2014 03:15 AM
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Tykeanaut
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From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 08-12-2014 03:31 AM
A comic and actor genious. I remember him most fondly in Mork and Mindy. Another sad loss of a unique character. |
astrobar1
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From: Mishawaka, IN, USA
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 08-12-2014 06:35 AM
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Joel Katzowitz
Member Posts: 808
From: Marietta GA USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 08-12-2014 07:10 AM
. Sad way to start my day |
Ronpur
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From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 08-12-2014 08:26 AM
I love seeing all of the clips of Robin today, it makes me laugh, then I remember why we are seeing them, and it makes me cry.The world is just a little bit less funny today. |
LM1
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From: New York, NY
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 08-12-2014 08:54 AM
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mach3valkyrie
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From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 08-12-2014 09:44 AM
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apolloprojeckt
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From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 08-12-2014 10:51 AM
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MarylandSpace
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posted 08-12-2014 10:58 AM
I used his "No, no, try again" from Dead Poets Society in my classes from time to time when students would give a wrong answer. It was very non-threatening to my students--I appreciated their efforts in answering.I always liked his sharp, quick responses when he was on talk shows. |
Headshot
Member Posts: 864
From: Vancouver, WA, USA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 08-12-2014 11:24 AM
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... and thanks for that clip Robert.
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Cozmosis22
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From: Texas * Earth
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 08-12-2014 02:16 PM
. RIP Mork. Sad that his real wealthy life of fame and fortune was not as fabulous as his onstage persona. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-12-2014 05:12 PM
Buzz Aldrin commented on Twitter on Williams' passing: The loss of @robinwilliams is tragic. Like him, I also and many veterans also suffer from depression. All Americans should awaken to this. |
carl walker
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From: Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 08-12-2014 05:45 PM
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dss65
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From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 08-12-2014 09:16 PM
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tegwilym
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From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 08-12-2014 10:03 PM
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RobertB
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From: Israel
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 08-13-2014 02:28 AM
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JohnPaul56
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From: Montclair, NJ, USA
Registered: Apr 2010
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posted 08-13-2014 05:17 PM
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ea757grrl
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From: South Carolina
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 08-13-2014 08:38 PM
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Lunar Module 5
Member Posts: 370
From: Wales, UK
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 08-14-2014 02:22 PM
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Apollo14LMP
Member Posts: 291
From: UK
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 08-14-2014 08:32 PM
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garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 08-15-2014 12:27 PM
I watched Williams' film Awakenings last night. The Buzz Aldrin visor shot appears in a montage about 1969. It's taped to a wall, not shown on its own. RIP to this superb comedian and wonderful man. |
music_space
Member Posts: 1179
From: Canada
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 08-15-2014 01:46 PM
While I was with Cirque du Soleil, I managed to meet many astronauts, especially in Houston and Orlando, as you may imagine.We also had the opportunity to meet lots of entertainers in California. I spent a good 15 minutes listening into a conversation Williams was having with our clown artists. Fascinating, . |
Cliff Lentz
Member Posts: 655
From: Philadelphia, PA USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 08-16-2014 01:07 PM
We had the chance to see his one man show in 1985 in Philaelphia. The show was supposed to be an hour and half but was close to three hours long and that was the first of two shows that night. He was definitely a force of nature. When I think about Robin Williams, I don't want to dwell on how his story ended but about that terrific night. |
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