Kuuluisa amerikkalaisnäyttelijä Robin Williams (mm. Good Will Hunting) on löytynyt kuolleena kodistaan. Kaliforniassa asunut 63-votias taiteilija teki ensimmäisten raporttien mukaan itsemurhan.
Williamsin edustaja sanoo seuraavaa: ”Robin Williams passed away this morning. He has been battling severe depression of late. This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time.”
Lukuisat muusikot ovat ottaneet osaa Williamsin perheen suruun. Tässä muutamia kommentteja:
Ringo Starr: ”Goodbye and God bless Robin Williams peace and love R”
Tom Morello: ”RIP fellow Illinois Entertainer-In-Arms Robin Williams. Thank you for bringing joy to so many with ur peerless wit.”
Krist Novoselic: ”I am very sorry to hear of the passing of Robin Williams.”
Flea: ”Holy shit. R.I.P. robn williams. grew up with that man, what beautiful gifts he gave to us.”
Example: ”Robin Williams dead? RIP to Mork, Peter Pan, Mrs Doubtfire, star of Good Morning Vietnam, Dead Poets Society. An incredible stand up too.”
Ozzy Osbourne: ”Such a tragic loss. I will always have amazing memories of @RobinWilliams. Respect and love goes out to his family.”
Matt Sorum: ”Robin Williams blessed us with his presence , his brilliant mind and his gift of comic genius. A true…”
Goat: ”Robin Williams. Sleepwell my man.”
Lady Gaga: ”Rest in Peace+Laughter Robin Williams. Perhaps this tragedy will shed light on the seriousness of depression. You made us all so so happy.”
Rick Springfield: ”RIP Robin Williams. So final and so sad. His Mr. D won this one but cannot take away what he gave the world.”
Paramore: ”Honestly feel sick about Robin Williams. Just watched Mrs Doubtfire the other night when I was really sick. Made me smile.”
Wu-Tang Clan: ”A Classic Legend. Robin Williams, peace.”
Overkill: ”RIP Robin Williams! Such a terrible loss.”