slingshot2000
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posted on 11/8/14 at 11:41 PM |
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I didn't want to put this in the mad-house, as it is sad, rather than mad. . . .
One of the funniest people I have ever seen, I hope the news reports of suicide are not true . . . . . . . . .
A really funny gent !
Nahno, Nahno !
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-28749702
[Edited on 11/8/14 by slingshot2000]
[Edited on 11/8/14 by slingshot2000]
[Edited on 12/8/14 by slingshot2000]
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19sac65
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posted on 12/8/14 at 03:37 AM |
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Shazbot
Thats really sad news - cant believe he took his own life-especially at his age
They do say that many comics are manic depressants
RIP Robin,thanks for the laughs
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snapper
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posted on 12/8/14 at 05:54 AM |
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Robin displayed all the characteristics of a manic depressive, I had a friend who was also wildly up and down, you only really see the up as its their
public face, close the doors and the dark side appears, it's as if they have exhausted their fun side.
If you were that funny, lively and energetic imagine the other side of the pendulum swing.
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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mark.s
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posted on 12/8/14 at 07:05 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by snapper
Robin displayed all the characteristics of a manic depressive, I had a friend who was also wildly up and down, you only really see the up as its their
public face, close the doors and the dark side appears, it's as if they have exhausted their fun side.
If you were that funny, lively and energetic imagine the other side of the pendulum swing.
Very true snapper, wise words
Very very sad
RIP
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bi22le
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posted on 12/8/14 at 07:05 AM |
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Gutted to hear this news this morning.
being an 80s baby I was lucky to have many iconic actors, singers and sportsman in my childhood.
Robin was up there with the best of them.
Thanks for crazy faces and noises.
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Ivan
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posted on 12/8/14 at 08:30 AM |
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Yep - very sad - one of my all-time favourite entertainers - strangely enough was discussing Mork & Mindy just the other day with my wife and we
were wandering where to get copies.
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jollygreengiant
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posted on 12/8/14 at 09:16 AM |
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The World According to Garp.
Nuff said.
RIP
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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woodster
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posted on 12/8/14 at 10:11 AM |
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Tony Hancock ... Peter Sellers .... some comedians have very sad dark sides ..... very sad at least hes at peace now RIP Robin
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Slimy38
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posted on 12/8/14 at 10:22 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by jollygreengiant
The World According to Garp.
Nuff said.
RIP
An extremely underrated film but I really enjoyed it. Looking on IMDB I was only 8 when it came out, so I reckon maybe late teens when I saw it on
video?
He will always be the genie in Aladdin for me. No-one else could have made it so entertaining.
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woodster
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posted on 12/8/14 at 10:29 AM |
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it was my sister who intruduced me to the latest big american comedy series ... Mork and Mindy ..... i just remember sitting there as a kid totally
open mouthed at his mad performance, brilliant , i've never looked at an egg quite the same
[Edited on 12/8/14 by woodster]
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nick205
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posted on 13/8/14 at 10:32 AM |
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Really sad to hear this today.
Someone with the power to make you cry with sadness and laughter is a rare being.
I was surprised to read he was only 63 though, for some reason I thought he was older.
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