While not many people have gotten over the passing of Robin Williams, it’s a better thing to look at how Robin Williams impacted us in his role as comedian and actor than to be looking at the way he died. It doesn’t change how I feel about him and it probably doesn’t change how you feel about him. It doesn’t change how he was in my life as Peter Pan, the lead character in Jumanji (yes I saw that!) as well as many other films and in live comedy. I remember listening to my daughter watching Aladdin for the gazillionth time and I was listening more the Robin as the Genie than I was anyone else… even without watching the movie. I would mimic him as I was doing “stuff”
When Hulu offered me content from last night’s tributes, I definitely wanted to share this.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy celebrates the life and comic genius of Robin Williams and shows archive footage of his first Tonight Show appearance with then-host Johnny Carson.
Seth Pays Tribute to Robin Williams: Late Night With Seth Meyers
A legend gone too soon.
13 Robin Williams Impressions in 65 Seconds: NBC TODAY Show
See Jon Hamm, Jim Carrey and Jimmy Fallon do their best Robin Williams impressions.
Hope you enjoyed this set of videos. I do know that it’s hard to realize that the man who was so good at mimicry and satirical humor is no longer here. However we can remember him with affection by watching his live acts on video as well as in his various movie roles.
Stevie Wilson,
LA-Story.com
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He was a loved person. I’m relieved that there was a diagnosis of parkinsons – for me it does explain things a bit