The circumstances of his passing are unquestionably tragic, the gaping hole he left behind as large as ever. As such it’s hardly a surprise that people continue to talk about his life and legacy, with many wondering what might have been had his fate and fortunes taken another road.
Almost a decade on from the heartbreak of losing the Good Will Hunting star, the actor’s close friend and fellow comedian Billy Connolly opened up on the final words William ever said to him… and they’re every bit as tear-inducing as you might imagine…
The name Robin Williams is rightly synonymous with comedy. Over the course of his colorful career Williams rose to become one of the greatest funny men to ever grace our screens, blending weird, wonderful, flawed and fabulous characters with gut-busting humor that continues to derive laughs all over the world today, ten years on from his death.
And yet Williams’ time on this earth was also marred by tragedy, the sort that ultimately left the actor feeling as though life was simply untenable. On August 11, 2014, aged 63, Williams was found dead of an apparent suicide at his home.
Though through his acting career he had realized immeasurable success, Williams suffered from issues including alcohol addiction, a condition for which he spent several weeks at the Hazelden facility in Minnesota during 2014 in a bid to strengthen his commitment to sobriety.
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