I had a tough time going through my Feedly account this morning. After hearing the tragic news about actor/comedian Robin Williams passing away due to a suspected suicide last night, I had to take a few deep breaths and hold back the tears when going through my news feed. Most posts I saw were in regards to his passing.
Robin Williams will always be one of my favorite famous people. As a child of the 80's and 90's, I grew up on his movies. From Peter Pan in Hook to the genie in Aladdin, Robin Williams was the life of any movie he was apart of. It was not until I reached adulthood that I was able to appreciate, and view, his older stand-up comedy (something that I have always loved to view). He was a very funny man!
I hope that if anything comes from his passing, is that people start to look seriously at peoples' mental states. Although Williams was always laughing and seemed to be in a good mood when shown on television, he no doubtingly had some issues he was dealing with. It is said that he was battling addiction a few times in his past and that he was also suffering from depression. I cannot help but think of the basic saying, "don't judge a book by it's cover". Robin Williams may have had the best "cover" for himself, but it appears the person that is Robin Williams had a different story altogether inside. I hope we as a society can learn to see the inside of people and their feelings, and spend more time learning about warning signs of depression and things that lead people to take their own life.
References:
- "Autopsy expected in death of Robin Williams." CNN August 12, 2014. Web. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
Trevor,
ReplyDeleteI had a hard time as well. I love all of his movies with Mrs. Doubtfire being the one that sticks out the most in my mind. How sad and tragic for his family. Depression is a serious issue and it effects so many people. I can only hope that in the light of this sad, sad time that others with depression will reach out for the help that they need.