Robin Williams: An Icon As an only child, Robin Williams regularly played by himself with his toy soldiers in the attic of his family’s home; he did not know then that one day he would become an American icon. He grew up to become one of the greatest celebrities of our time. In the 1970s, he was credited with leading San Francisco’s comedy renaissance, and became an award-winning comedian, actor, and humanitarian. He was known for his improvisational skills, keeping a vast array of quips and jokes in reserve, which he could retrieve on demand. When he effortlessly used his quick-witted skills, he was phenomenal. Unfortunately, he recently passed away at the age of 63, due to suicide related to his struggles with Parkinson’s disease.
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With them he did not have to “be on,” making people laugh. His belief in his marriage and his love for his children were priorities in his life. He talked about his kids in endearing ways, and I heard that one of his joys was seeing them growing up. I thought of how touching that sounded, especially from a doting father. Although I saw him with his family, only occasionally, it appeared that their lives were more private in order to protect them. Long before he died, Williams made sure that his family was well cared for financially, but I do not think he fully realized how his suicide would impact their lives forever. After his loved ones have gone through a grieving process, hopefully, they will be able to celebrate his life and what he gave them and …show more content…
Williams on T.V. In February 1978, he premiered on Happy Days and related easily to his audience. His character, Mork, was a wild sci-fi alien from the planet Ork in the episode “My Favorite Orkan.” Dressed in a space suit, his speech and movements seemed explosively funny, yet unfamiliar. Mork’s greeting, “Nanu, Nanu,” became a popular catchphrase at the time and is still easy to recall to this day. It was not a far stretch to think Mork came from outer space, because he was foreign, but endearing to humans. Then, in September 1978, Williams’ success led to his own sitcom, Mork and Mindy. This classic series gave Robin Williams a chance to fully create himself in an out-of-this world kind of way, as he released his non-stop humor. Williams’ career started out in stand-up comedy rather than in acting for which he was formally trained. He had an intrinsic ability to be creative. The comedian learned to be funny from his mother, and they developed a close bond because of it. So being humorous was natural for him to express himself through physical comedy. In high school, the performer was noted as the funniest student, least likely to succeed in life. That prediction was not totally on target because Mr. Williams’ humor led him to many accomplishments in the entertainment industry, and he inspired humanity as a
With them he did not have to “be on,” making people laugh. His belief in his marriage and his love for his children were priorities in his life. He talked about his kids in endearing ways, and I heard that one of his joys was seeing them growing up. I thought of how touching that sounded, especially from a doting father. Although I saw him with his family, only occasionally, it appeared that their lives were more private in order to protect them. Long before he died, Williams made sure that his family was well cared for financially, but I do not think he fully realized how his suicide would impact their lives forever. After his loved ones have gone through a grieving process, hopefully, they will be able to celebrate his life and what he gave them and …show more content…
Williams on T.V. In February 1978, he premiered on Happy Days and related easily to his audience. His character, Mork, was a wild sci-fi alien from the planet Ork in the episode “My Favorite Orkan.” Dressed in a space suit, his speech and movements seemed explosively funny, yet unfamiliar. Mork’s greeting, “Nanu, Nanu,” became a popular catchphrase at the time and is still easy to recall to this day. It was not a far stretch to think Mork came from outer space, because he was foreign, but endearing to humans. Then, in September 1978, Williams’ success led to his own sitcom, Mork and Mindy. This classic series gave Robin Williams a chance to fully create himself in an out-of-this world kind of way, as he released his non-stop humor. Williams’ career started out in stand-up comedy rather than in acting for which he was formally trained. He had an intrinsic ability to be creative. The comedian learned to be funny from his mother, and they developed a close bond because of it. So being humorous was natural for him to express himself through physical comedy. In high school, the performer was noted as the funniest student, least likely to succeed in life. That prediction was not totally on target because Mr. Williams’ humor led him to many accomplishments in the entertainment industry, and he inspired humanity as a