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Robin Williams was born in 1951. That's a fact, as he celebrated his 50th birthday in the summer of 2001 and said many times this year (for example, during his "working on material" shows in San Francisco this past may) that he's 55 and will turn 56 this july. IMDB as well as his fansite that's filled with official information has the correct date/year listed as well.- — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jones 8842 ( talk • contribs) 00:15, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Please change Robin Williams' place of birth from Chicago, Illinois, to Scotland. He states Scotland as his place of birth in an interview aired on CBC in 1978. Link: http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/arts-entertainment/humour/laughs-from-the-past/robin-williams-freestyles-on-90-minutes-live.html. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bonnert ( talk • contribs) 00:41, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Re: Recent passing of Robin Williams:
May wish to add a relevant New York Times reference =>
< ref name="NYT-20140811">Itzkoff, Dave; Fitzsimmons, Emma G. (August 11, 2014). "Robin Williams, Oscar-Winning Comedian, Dies at 63". New York Times. Retrieved August 11, 2014.</ref>
In any case - Enjoy! :) Drbogdan ( talk) 00:19, 12 August 2014 (UTC) Drbogdan ( talk) 00:19, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Please change Robin Williams' place of birth from Chicago, Illinois, to Scotland. He states Scotland as his place of birth in an interview aired on CBC in 1978. Link: http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/arts-entertainment/humour/laughs-from-the-past/robin-williams-freestyles-on-90-minutes-live.html. Bonnert ( talk) 00:54, 12 August 2014 (UTC) Bonnert ( talk) 00:54, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
It says "can not be stunned" when it should be "can not be more stunned" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.195.253.25 ( talk • contribs) 00:47, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
The Steve Martin tweet quote at the bottom of the article is wrong. I should read "I could not be more stunned by the loss of Robin Williams, mensch, great talent, acting partner, genuine soul." 76.125.104.228 ( talk) 00:53, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Under "Stand Up Career" the following should be changed: Williams did a number of stand-up comedy tours, beginning in the early 1970s. A better text would read: "Williams began his comedy career doing stand-up appearances in small comedy clubs in California in the late 1970's, including many appearances in Los Angeles and San Francisco. On any given night, he might appear on the same stage as Jay Leno, Billy Crystal, Dana Carvey, Whoopi Goldberg and Paula Poundstone. He quickly began touring as a solo standup comedian to sellout crowds throughout California and beyond." 71.234.188.172 ( talk) 01:00, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Check Robin Williams date of birth - the year should be 1952. 174.49.234.40 ( talk) 02:05, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Someone undid my change which should really say something like "The coroner's office have suggested that the cause of death was suicide" - bit premature and inappropriate to say they have ruled on something. Any admin want to deal? -- nonsense ferret 23:27, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
how can you missed 'RV' (2006). Robin Williams best movie ever in recent history. Please edit the page to include 'RV'. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Amalpeiris ( talk • contribs) 03:30, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
it says nothing here about the apparent theft of jokes (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joke_thievery) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jones 8842 ( talk • contribs) 00:15, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
We're going to need some sort of clear criteria for what makes a role notable, because the infobox gets changed on a regular basis. I'm thinking the following: A role is notable if:
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Under death content.
Current:
A month earlier, Williams had self-admitted himself into Hazeldon Addiction Treatment Center in Lindstrom, Michigan for continued sobriety related to his alcoholism.
Correction: A month earlier, Williams had self-admitted himself into Hazeldon Addiction Treatment Center in Lindstrom, Minnesota for continued sobriety related to his alcoholism.
Source: http://www.tmz.com/2014/07/01/robin-williams-actor-rehab-photo-rehab-drugs-alcohol/
Reason: The person who submitted the content mistyped the state. Their original source even provides the proper state. Jlamanna83 ( talk) 05:04, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Please correct the reference to the Hazeldon Addiction Center which is located in Center City, Minnesota (near Lindstrom, Minnesota). Hazeldon does not have a center in Michigan. 2601:2:6280:470:D9E7:6FD4:70A6:96F0 ( talk) 05:12, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Hazelden has a location in Lindstrom, Minnesota not Michigan and is spelled with an "e" instead of an "o". — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.82.142.33 ( talk) 05:19, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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First line of Television Career reads as "as the alien Mork in a 1978 episode of the hit TV series Happy Days[2] after impressing the producer"
need to replace "Happy Days[2]" with "Mork & Mindy" as the tv show is incorrect.
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It was hard to find the address of the house and I was only able to find it on Google maps after an aerial photo was shown on the news. Should this be in the story? 95 St Thomas Way Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920 https://www.google.com/maps/@37.91054,-122.47388,3a,75y,106.23h,42.23t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sLB-r9FkUmERTDQx81EdWqw!2e0 http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/95-Saint-Thomas-Way-Tiburon-CA-94920/19260698_zpid/ http://heavy.com/news/2014/08/robin-williams-suicide-scene-pics-photos/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:30a:2ca8:2380:d4d:505b:2e04:b3dd ( talk) 06:00, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Cause of death has not been identified as asphyxia, rather that is the preliminary suggestion
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Birth date for Mr. Williams should be July 12, not 21st.
Dm712 ( talk) 06:29, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Not done -- Magioladitis ( talk) 06:57, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
add him http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Comedians_who_committed_suicide — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.177.162.97 ( talk) 07:41, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Adding his role in 'Flubber' -to the section Filmography.
In 1997, Williams played the leading role of Professor Philip Brainard in the Disney film, " Flubber", alongside Marcia Gay Harden and Christopher Mcdonald.
Zararah ( talk) 09:45, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
216.204.177.220 ( talk) 11:41, 12 August 2014 (UTC)-- 216.204.177.220 ( talk) 11:41, 12 August 2014 (UTC) <Suggstion> - not sure how to do this - but - under the Addition heading - might want to add that on July 1st Robin was admitted to the Hazledon Center in Missouri. See this article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/01/robin-williams-rehab_n_5548396.html Thank you. 216.204.177.220 ( talk) 11:41, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
I apologize for having to shut down an article in the midst of breaking news, but on the advice of WMF tech staff I've implemented a temporary full-protection on this article to prevent the server cluster from breaking down under the load. Please direct technical questions on this to Jdforrester_(WMF) or Legoktm. Everyone, please feel free to request edits here; I'm told that batch editing, or even just slower editing, is just fine, we're just trying to prevent thousands of people from trying to make edits at the same time. A fluffernutter is a sandwich! ( talk) 23:29, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
And I've now lifted the protection after staff (or the passage of time?) got the cluster back under control. The article is back to its previous level of semiprotection. A fluffernutter is a sandwich! ( talk) 00:22, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robin-williams-dies-suspected-suicide-724724 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Justinabrahms ( talk • contribs) 22:58, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
August 11, 2014 Investigation into Death of Actor Robin Williams PRESS CONFERENCE A press conference will be held on August 12, 2014 at 11:00 am. The press conference will be located in the Sheriff’s Office Assembly Room at 1600 Los Gamos Drive Suite #200, San Rafael, CA 94903.
— Quicksilver T @ 23:28, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
This is what I love about wikipedia. How the editors always rush to put up the death of a celebrity. I know it should be up-to-date and this isn't any place for rambling thoughts, but this is just sad. And makes it sadder that at the end of the day his death was nothing more than a bunch of editors rushing together quickly to be the first and following editors to announce his death. Charlr6 ( talk) 23:54, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
The article states: "Williams was found unconscious at his residence and was pronounced dead at the scene." If he was already dead, he would have been found dead at the scene, not "unconscious". No? I assumed that "unconscious" implied being alive, yet not conscious. Thoughts? Thanks. Rest in Peace, Robin Williams. Joseph A. Spadaro ( talk) 23:22, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
I tried changing this, but it immediately got changed back, so maybe I can get somebody with more patience to agree with me?
Right now, it says that the marriage ended in 2014 because of his death. That's redundant, and Template:Marriage also states that the 'end' parameter should contain the "Date the marriage was dissolved or the spouse of the article's subject died." Not the date the subject died...
I also tried to back up my case by looking through List of Presidents of the United States and seeing what's been done for marriages for their articles, but it's quite inconsistent. Any thoughts? EditorInTheRye ( talk) 13:02, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Just a reminder that everything here needs a reliable source. Twitter is not one. -- John ( talk) 17:26, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Edit for academy award 4 times not 3 2600:1010:B01F:9F63:2C9D:6C67:9906:7028 ( talk) 06:18, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Not done -- Magioladitis ( talk) 06:56, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
From a search of Oscars.org's database:
Robin Williams {d. Aug 11, 2014} 1987 (60th) ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- Good Morning, Vietnam {"Adrian Cronauer"}
1989 (62nd) ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- Dead Poets Society {"John Keating"}
1991 (64th) ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- The Fisher King {"Parry"}
1997 (70th) *ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- Good Will Hunting {"Sean McGuire"} [statuette]
I can't provide a direct link to the search results because they are tied to a session and will expire, but you search from here: http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/index.html
98.232.26.108 ( talk) 17:39, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
I don't see anything about the movie "Patch Adams" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.151.71.212 ( talk) 17:26, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Sarah Michelle Gellar who worked with Williams on
The Crazy Ones said "My life is a better place because I knew Robin Williams, to my children he was Uncle Robin, to everyone he worked with, he was the best boss anyone had ever known, and to me he was not just an inspiration but he was the father I had always dreamed of having. There are not enough adjectives to describe the light he was, to anyone that ever had the pleasure to meet him." Zupkus, Lauren.
"Sarah Michelle Gellar Says Robin Williams Was 'The Father I Had Always Dreamed Of Having'". Huffington Post.
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Billy Crystal, long time friend and Comic Relief co-host, responded to the news of Williams's death via twitter writing "No words" (Aug, 11th, 10:40 EST). — Preceding unsigned comment added by JrCrosth ( talk • contribs) 15:06, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
No words.
— Billy Crystal (@BillyCrystal)
August 12, 2014
No doubt the illness and death section will continually change but the sentence "According to his publicist, Williams suffered from depression, though he would not confirm the reports that the death was by suicide" seems to put the carthorse before the horse. Perhaps the first half is fine, but the second half says "that the death" way before his death is otherwise mentioned. 194.176.105.154 ( talk) 13:38, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Section re-ordering would help ensure logical and chronological continuity and help prevent needless repetition.
Currently:
6 Personal life 6.1 Marriages and children 6.2 Family and friends 6.3 Addiction and health problems 6.4 Other interests 6.5 Charity work
7 Illness and death
Suggested:
6 Personal life 6.1 Marriages and children 6.2 Family and friends 6.3 Other interests 6.4 Charity work 6.5 Addiction and health problems
7 Illness and death
Paulscrawl ( talk) 19:04, 12 August 2014 (UTC) Done -- Paulscrawl ( talk) 19:21, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
The LA Times reports that the sheriff's office says that it appears to be a suicide. LA Times. Bubba73 You talkin' to me? 03:57, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Should William's Main Page ITN headline read "...commits suicide at the age of 63." ? Tandrum ( talk) 08:34, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
I found an article that talks about his death. It's from an apparent asphyxiation according to the article; which translates to (in my mind) "he hung himself." - Poodle of Doom ( talk) 00:01, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
I think someone screwed up the infobox. It's not in the correct place. Can someone fix it? 69.14.13.111 ( talk) 20:44, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
I don't know if this will help, but I found this and figured someone could use this for the reaction section. [1]It's celeb reactions to his death. 69.14.13.111 ( talk) 20:55, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Williams was last seen by his wife around 10 pm (other sources say 10:30) on August 10. How do we know he died on Aug. 11 when he could have died late on the 10th? Why does article list Aug. 11 as date of death? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 158.222.176.68 ( talk) 20:55, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
It is when he was reported dead or found to be dead, the date may change once conclusive time of death is given but until than we just go with what is the norm here, the time currently given by various news agencies and the department that found him on that date — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.69.172.92 ( talk) 21:11, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
I'm reading "Drugs and Society" by Hanson and Venturelli, 5th Edition, 1998, Jones and Bartlett publishers. From what I'm reading, people who use cocaine are about 60 times more likely to commit suicide; alcoholics are about 60 times more likely to commit suicide (especially teens) and when both cocaine and alcohol are used together they form cocaethylene, which gives a very high sense of euphoria but which impells suicide. Currently the emphasis is on Robin Williams' tragic death from depression but the actual cause of the depression is glossed over. I don't want to "add to" the Wiki article since these articles are administered by Wiki editors but I think the cocaine/alcohol connection should be looked into with regards to Williams' suicide. 50.202.81.2 ( talk) 19:29, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Robin Williams had a brain disease which killed him via depression 174.48.133.41 ( talk) 23:14, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Link to official Marin County Sheriff Article on Robin William's death http://www.marinsheriff.org/uploads/854.pdf Ballance ( talk) 23:18, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
I found different info for this tour.
in August 2008, Williams announced a new 26-city tour titled "Weapons of Self-Destruction".
In 2009, CNN described an [ 80-city tour], with the same name.
Which is correct?
Thank you - Mitch3000 00:19, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
This needs to be rewritten: "According to his publicist, Williams suffered from depression, though he would not confirm the reports that the death was by suicide." Maybe to something like this: "A publicist for Williams stated Robin suffered from depression, though he would not confirm the reports that the death was by suicide." 128.84.127.81 ( talk) 15:07, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
you need to add the movie RV to the list of movies he starred in. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.74.53.64 ( talk) 03:38, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
This is my first Wiki contribution - I apologize in advance for any issues.
The New York Times has some specifics that contradict the CNN Reference 112 regarding his death that might be relevant to the Illness and death section of this article:
NY Times: "Mr. Williams’s wife, Susan Schneider, went to bed at 10:30 Sunday night and woke up on Monday believing her husband was still asleep in a separate bedroom. A personal assistant, concerned that he was not responding to knocks on his door, discovered the body, cool to the touch and with rigor mortis, at about 11:45 a.m. on Monday."
CNN: "Williams was last seen alive at about 10:30 p.m. Sunday, by his wife, when she went to bed, Boyd said. He apparently went into a bedroom at an unknown time after that. His wife left the home at about 10:30 a.m. Monday, assuming Williams was still asleep." 67.149.188.58 ( talk) 05:53, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
It would be great if we could get free images of the "Good Will Hunting" bench which has been turned into a makeshift memorial (per [2]) for Williams. It's in the Public Gardens, fwiw. -- MASEM ( t) 02:25, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
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06:08, 13 August 2014 (UTC)Under the heading where you read how many children he has, it is written "3, including Zelda Williams". Why not just say 3, or list all their names? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.204.41.13 ( talk) 07:29, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
The article states Tiburon is unincorporated, but Tiburon, California states that it is incorporated. Attys ( talk) 23:40, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
Multiple sources including Marin Independent Journal and the NY Times all use "in Tiburon" to describe the location of RW's death. Why not in the infobox? Arbor to SJ ( talk) 05:33, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
The exact address is 98 St Thomas Way Tiburon, CA 94920 - — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:30A:2CA8:2380:D4D:505B:2E04:B3DD ( talk) 05:39, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Do we have to have cause of dead in infobox? C'mon, this is not a murder case. Lets have some respect people! This is not a bulvar! 50.9.97.53 ( talk) 02:20, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
Were Robin Williams: At The Met and Robin Williams LIVE on Broadway actually "tours", or just runs of performances at the locations stated? Cannot see this in the cite. Davidships ( talk) 11:30, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
At the top of the profile it lists 'Valerie Velardi' as being his last wife before he passed away -- however, it was Susan Schneider who was his last wife, according to the rest of the actual post, and this news post. [4]
Arivie ( talk) 20:59, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
also the divorce date of his first marriage is wrong according to
http://dailyentertainmentnews.com/breaking-news/marsha-garces-valerie-velardi-robin-williams-ex-wives/ should be 1988 — Preceding
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I put Obama's eulogy in a side quote because it was longer than the other quotes - due to the importance of the person saying it I copied it in full. It has now been put into the prose instead, which seems inconsistent with the lengths of other quotations. I suggest either to trim the quote or reinstate the box - Little Old Me suggests the box. '''tAD''' ( talk) 00:15, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
Section was excessive in courtroom and financial details, which seemed way undue and undermined the career sections. This was a single event and dispute, not uncommon in any industry, especially Hollywood. The subject should be rephrased for balance and context. -- Light show ( talk) 17:43, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
Why the Reaction on his death was removed from article? Who did it? M.Karelin ( talk) 12:46, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
Is the info on Williams' wrists and the nearby knife too much information? I'd consider it relevant and encyclopedic... and I don't think it should be dismissed solely because it may be considered "graphic". Thoughts? — MusikAnimal talk 19:08, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
The statement "Williams had bipolar disorder" has been added to the article based on a single source, Communities Digital News. I know nothing about the reputation of this source (not an issue on it's own), but all that the source says about this is "It has been reported through several sites that Williams suffered from bipolar disorder for years".
For a biography of a living person (which also covers the recently deceased), I'm not convinced this is enough. I'm tempted to remove the claim. HiLo48 ( talk) 05:15, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Done Highly credible source attesting to his BP added. BTW, didn't you all see the Talk section above titled Bipolar disorder? Take your meds ;) Paulscrawl ( talk) 06:25, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
ABOVE MERGED FROM SECTION Bipolar disorder - note ? in this section title - Paulscrawl ( talk) 17:08, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Wasn't Williams diagnosed with bipolar disorder at some point? This is very relevant to his depression that led to his death.dnsla23 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dnsla ( talk • contribs) 00:14, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
I will try to find an acceptable one for you. I also have bipolar disorder, and am a member of alcoholics anonymous, so his story in this regard is very meaningful to me. Would be great for people to see this and get a better understanding of how these elements are interlinked. dnsla23 05:02, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Done "He was known to have bipolar disorder, depression and drug abuse problems, said Julie Cerel, a psychologist and board chair of American Association of Suicidology." Suicide a risk even for beloved characters like Williams USA Today Great article, with other mental health/suicide authorities cited - in Health section now. Much better BP source than existing pop culture site one (can we lose that now?), in terms of specificity, authoritative cites, and extremely helpful educational info on suicide & mental health, as brought to everyone's attention by Robin Williams' tragic death. A real public service piece, in addition to serving as authority for BP. Let's keep it. Paulscrawl ( talk) 06:03, 12 August 2014 (UTC).
After much research, I agree with your action. Nothing definitive has been shown in any "respectable" medical site, or the like. The site http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/08/11/robin-williams-bipolar-sufferer-dead-at-63-due-to-suicide/ outright states in an editorial note: We acknowledge Williams himself has never stated, to our knowledge, that he had been formally diagnosed with bipolar disorder or depression. Yet given his behaviors and symptoms, it seems far more likely he suffered from bipolar disorder — of which depression is a very significant component. News accounts saying he suffered from depression don’t appear to be substantiated by Williams’ own statements on the issue.dnsla23 22:58, 12 August 2014 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dnsla ( talk • contribs)
I have confirmed, via independent email, that in an otherwise superb and useful public service article that still might be used here, Suicide a risk even for beloved characters like Williams (8/12/2014) that Dr. Julie Cerel meant, “I’ve read it might be possible he had..” I gave her link, phone # & email of USA Today's Standards Editor and she agreed to get it corrected. When done, as verifiable on USA Today Corrections and Clarifications, this article might well be be re-posted. Nothing comes close to its expertise on depression (not otherwise specified), substance abuse, and suicide risk. See next BP diagnostic retraction below
I am responsible for forcing retraction of admitted "speculative" bipolar diagnosis by Psych Central's John Grohol in "Robin Williams, Bipolar Sufferer, Dead at 63 Due to Suicide" His revised article remains useless, unless qualified as speculation. Per biography of a living person (which also covers the recently deceased), I don't see the point. -- Paulscrawl ( talk) 00:35, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
Will someone delete the bipolar bit, declare it a speculation or insert a source, please? Shouldn't at least have a "citation needed" tag? (I'm new, I don't know). Rarsiii ( talk) 09:30, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
I don't think I'm allowed to edit due to the semi-protected status of the page, but, for what it's worth:
According to the Social Security Death Index listing for Laurie M. Williams who passed away on 4 Sept 2001, her date of birth is 24 Sept 1922:
"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch ( https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V3CC-JZS : accessed 13 Aug 2014), Laurie M Williams, 04 Sep 2001; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jenefertari ( talk • contribs) 18:57, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
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I opt that a new article for Reactions to the death of Robin Williams should be created, where most of the tributes can be moved to. And here's another: Terry Gilliam, who directed Williams twice (in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) and The Fisher King (1991), and who'd also initially wanted him as Cavaldi in his Brothers Grimm (2005) until rejections by the Weinsteins), posted this in tribute on his Facebook page:
Robin Williams, the most astonishingly funny, brilliant, profound and silly miracle of mind and spirit, has left the planet. He was a giant heart, a fireball friend, a wondrous gift from the gods. Now the selfish bastards have taken him back. Fuck 'em!
— Terry Gilliam August 12, 2014
-- 217.225.210.31 ( talk) 16:58, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Hi,
I was wondering if someone could add to the article, if they feel the evidence supports the claim sufficiently, that Robin Williams was vegan. A vegan blog I follow posted an article today about Williams' love of animals and it even mentioned in passing that Williams was a vegan. The blog post can be found here: http://www.globalanimal.org/2014/08/12/remembering-animal-lover-robin-williams/
I hope there are others who are better than I am at scouring the internet for reliable source material. If not, I hope that this blog post will be considered as a candidate citation for the claim that Williams was a vegan and an animal rights advocate.
2602:306:BC58:5910:1103:270C:82AD:1FEF ( talk) 23:22, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
The "Influenced" field in the infobox is growing as wannabe comedians claim they were influenced by Williams and have their name added to the list. Surely it is not the intention of this label to have a whole bunch of borderline notable comics get a free ride in his article? Anyone else share my concern? WWGB ( talk) 00:23, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
I added something about the Fields Medal. It's awarded every four years (i.e. less frequently than the Nobel Prize) and it happens that the film Williams won an Oscar for is just about the only reason most people know the prize exists. Somehow the fact that the winners were announced within a couple days of Williams' death seems like an appropriate connection, since any mention of the prize immediately reminds me of "the Fields Medal, the Fields Medal!" Roches ( talk) 18:18, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
On July 1st 2014 Mr. Williams was admitted to the Hazelden Center in Missouri, per numerous news sources, specifically, TMZ in this case [6] and Sober Nation [7] as well as the Huffington Post [8] 2601:6:2800:C3A:51A:E5F2:360F:C557 ( talk) 02:56, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
Thank you - Lisa
Not attributable to a legitimate source. Although "the list" is widely attributed to Williams based on his mention of the Episcopal church in a stand-up routine, there is no actual evidence that he ever wrote or recited such a list. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Willcate ( talk • contribs) 01:12, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
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Robin Williams was born in 1951. That's a fact, as he celebrated his 50th birthday in the summer of 2001 and said many times this year (for example, during his "working on material" shows in San Francisco this past may) that he's 55 and will turn 56 this july. IMDB as well as his fansite that's filled with official information has the correct date/year listed as well.- — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jones 8842 ( talk • contribs) 00:15, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Please change Robin Williams' place of birth from Chicago, Illinois, to Scotland. He states Scotland as his place of birth in an interview aired on CBC in 1978. Link: http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/arts-entertainment/humour/laughs-from-the-past/robin-williams-freestyles-on-90-minutes-live.html. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bonnert ( talk • contribs) 00:41, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Re: Recent passing of Robin Williams:
May wish to add a relevant New York Times reference =>
< ref name="NYT-20140811">Itzkoff, Dave; Fitzsimmons, Emma G. (August 11, 2014). "Robin Williams, Oscar-Winning Comedian, Dies at 63". New York Times. Retrieved August 11, 2014.</ref>
In any case - Enjoy! :) Drbogdan ( talk) 00:19, 12 August 2014 (UTC) Drbogdan ( talk) 00:19, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Please change Robin Williams' place of birth from Chicago, Illinois, to Scotland. He states Scotland as his place of birth in an interview aired on CBC in 1978. Link: http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/arts-entertainment/humour/laughs-from-the-past/robin-williams-freestyles-on-90-minutes-live.html. Bonnert ( talk) 00:54, 12 August 2014 (UTC) Bonnert ( talk) 00:54, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
It says "can not be stunned" when it should be "can not be more stunned" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.195.253.25 ( talk • contribs) 00:47, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
The Steve Martin tweet quote at the bottom of the article is wrong. I should read "I could not be more stunned by the loss of Robin Williams, mensch, great talent, acting partner, genuine soul." 76.125.104.228 ( talk) 00:53, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Under "Stand Up Career" the following should be changed: Williams did a number of stand-up comedy tours, beginning in the early 1970s. A better text would read: "Williams began his comedy career doing stand-up appearances in small comedy clubs in California in the late 1970's, including many appearances in Los Angeles and San Francisco. On any given night, he might appear on the same stage as Jay Leno, Billy Crystal, Dana Carvey, Whoopi Goldberg and Paula Poundstone. He quickly began touring as a solo standup comedian to sellout crowds throughout California and beyond." 71.234.188.172 ( talk) 01:00, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Check Robin Williams date of birth - the year should be 1952. 174.49.234.40 ( talk) 02:05, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Someone undid my change which should really say something like "The coroner's office have suggested that the cause of death was suicide" - bit premature and inappropriate to say they have ruled on something. Any admin want to deal? -- nonsense ferret 23:27, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
how can you missed 'RV' (2006). Robin Williams best movie ever in recent history. Please edit the page to include 'RV'. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Amalpeiris ( talk • contribs) 03:30, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
it says nothing here about the apparent theft of jokes (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joke_thievery) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jones 8842 ( talk • contribs) 00:15, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
We're going to need some sort of clear criteria for what makes a role notable, because the infobox gets changed on a regular basis. I'm thinking the following: A role is notable if:
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Under death content.
Current:
A month earlier, Williams had self-admitted himself into Hazeldon Addiction Treatment Center in Lindstrom, Michigan for continued sobriety related to his alcoholism.
Correction: A month earlier, Williams had self-admitted himself into Hazeldon Addiction Treatment Center in Lindstrom, Minnesota for continued sobriety related to his alcoholism.
Source: http://www.tmz.com/2014/07/01/robin-williams-actor-rehab-photo-rehab-drugs-alcohol/
Reason: The person who submitted the content mistyped the state. Their original source even provides the proper state. Jlamanna83 ( talk) 05:04, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Please correct the reference to the Hazeldon Addiction Center which is located in Center City, Minnesota (near Lindstrom, Minnesota). Hazeldon does not have a center in Michigan. 2601:2:6280:470:D9E7:6FD4:70A6:96F0 ( talk) 05:12, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Hazelden has a location in Lindstrom, Minnesota not Michigan and is spelled with an "e" instead of an "o". — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.82.142.33 ( talk) 05:19, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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First line of Television Career reads as "as the alien Mork in a 1978 episode of the hit TV series Happy Days[2] after impressing the producer"
need to replace "Happy Days[2]" with "Mork & Mindy" as the tv show is incorrect.
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It was hard to find the address of the house and I was only able to find it on Google maps after an aerial photo was shown on the news. Should this be in the story? 95 St Thomas Way Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920 https://www.google.com/maps/@37.91054,-122.47388,3a,75y,106.23h,42.23t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sLB-r9FkUmERTDQx81EdWqw!2e0 http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/95-Saint-Thomas-Way-Tiburon-CA-94920/19260698_zpid/ http://heavy.com/news/2014/08/robin-williams-suicide-scene-pics-photos/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:30a:2ca8:2380:d4d:505b:2e04:b3dd ( talk) 06:00, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Cause of death has not been identified as asphyxia, rather that is the preliminary suggestion
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Birth date for Mr. Williams should be July 12, not 21st.
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Not done -- Magioladitis ( talk) 06:57, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
add him http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Comedians_who_committed_suicide — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.177.162.97 ( talk) 07:41, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Adding his role in 'Flubber' -to the section Filmography.
In 1997, Williams played the leading role of Professor Philip Brainard in the Disney film, " Flubber", alongside Marcia Gay Harden and Christopher Mcdonald.
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216.204.177.220 ( talk) 11:41, 12 August 2014 (UTC)-- 216.204.177.220 ( talk) 11:41, 12 August 2014 (UTC) <Suggstion> - not sure how to do this - but - under the Addition heading - might want to add that on July 1st Robin was admitted to the Hazledon Center in Missouri. See this article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/01/robin-williams-rehab_n_5548396.html Thank you. 216.204.177.220 ( talk) 11:41, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
I apologize for having to shut down an article in the midst of breaking news, but on the advice of WMF tech staff I've implemented a temporary full-protection on this article to prevent the server cluster from breaking down under the load. Please direct technical questions on this to Jdforrester_(WMF) or Legoktm. Everyone, please feel free to request edits here; I'm told that batch editing, or even just slower editing, is just fine, we're just trying to prevent thousands of people from trying to make edits at the same time. A fluffernutter is a sandwich! ( talk) 23:29, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
And I've now lifted the protection after staff (or the passage of time?) got the cluster back under control. The article is back to its previous level of semiprotection. A fluffernutter is a sandwich! ( talk) 00:22, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robin-williams-dies-suspected-suicide-724724 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Justinabrahms ( talk • contribs) 22:58, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
August 11, 2014 Investigation into Death of Actor Robin Williams PRESS CONFERENCE A press conference will be held on August 12, 2014 at 11:00 am. The press conference will be located in the Sheriff’s Office Assembly Room at 1600 Los Gamos Drive Suite #200, San Rafael, CA 94903.
— Quicksilver T @ 23:28, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
This is what I love about wikipedia. How the editors always rush to put up the death of a celebrity. I know it should be up-to-date and this isn't any place for rambling thoughts, but this is just sad. And makes it sadder that at the end of the day his death was nothing more than a bunch of editors rushing together quickly to be the first and following editors to announce his death. Charlr6 ( talk) 23:54, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
The article states: "Williams was found unconscious at his residence and was pronounced dead at the scene." If he was already dead, he would have been found dead at the scene, not "unconscious". No? I assumed that "unconscious" implied being alive, yet not conscious. Thoughts? Thanks. Rest in Peace, Robin Williams. Joseph A. Spadaro ( talk) 23:22, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
I tried changing this, but it immediately got changed back, so maybe I can get somebody with more patience to agree with me?
Right now, it says that the marriage ended in 2014 because of his death. That's redundant, and Template:Marriage also states that the 'end' parameter should contain the "Date the marriage was dissolved or the spouse of the article's subject died." Not the date the subject died...
I also tried to back up my case by looking through List of Presidents of the United States and seeing what's been done for marriages for their articles, but it's quite inconsistent. Any thoughts? EditorInTheRye ( talk) 13:02, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Just a reminder that everything here needs a reliable source. Twitter is not one. -- John ( talk) 17:26, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Edit for academy award 4 times not 3 2600:1010:B01F:9F63:2C9D:6C67:9906:7028 ( talk) 06:18, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Not done -- Magioladitis ( talk) 06:56, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
From a search of Oscars.org's database:
Robin Williams {d. Aug 11, 2014} 1987 (60th) ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- Good Morning, Vietnam {"Adrian Cronauer"}
1989 (62nd) ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- Dead Poets Society {"John Keating"}
1991 (64th) ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- The Fisher King {"Parry"}
1997 (70th) *ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- Good Will Hunting {"Sean McGuire"} [statuette]
I can't provide a direct link to the search results because they are tied to a session and will expire, but you search from here: http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/index.html
98.232.26.108 ( talk) 17:39, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
I don't see anything about the movie "Patch Adams" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.151.71.212 ( talk) 17:26, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Sarah Michelle Gellar who worked with Williams on
The Crazy Ones said "My life is a better place because I knew Robin Williams, to my children he was Uncle Robin, to everyone he worked with, he was the best boss anyone had ever known, and to me he was not just an inspiration but he was the father I had always dreamed of having. There are not enough adjectives to describe the light he was, to anyone that ever had the pleasure to meet him." Zupkus, Lauren.
"Sarah Michelle Gellar Says Robin Williams Was 'The Father I Had Always Dreamed Of Having'". Huffington Post.
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Billy Crystal, long time friend and Comic Relief co-host, responded to the news of Williams's death via twitter writing "No words" (Aug, 11th, 10:40 EST). — Preceding unsigned comment added by JrCrosth ( talk • contribs) 15:06, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
No words.
— Billy Crystal (@BillyCrystal)
August 12, 2014
No doubt the illness and death section will continually change but the sentence "According to his publicist, Williams suffered from depression, though he would not confirm the reports that the death was by suicide" seems to put the carthorse before the horse. Perhaps the first half is fine, but the second half says "that the death" way before his death is otherwise mentioned. 194.176.105.154 ( talk) 13:38, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Section re-ordering would help ensure logical and chronological continuity and help prevent needless repetition.
Currently:
6 Personal life 6.1 Marriages and children 6.2 Family and friends 6.3 Addiction and health problems 6.4 Other interests 6.5 Charity work
7 Illness and death
Suggested:
6 Personal life 6.1 Marriages and children 6.2 Family and friends 6.3 Other interests 6.4 Charity work 6.5 Addiction and health problems
7 Illness and death
Paulscrawl ( talk) 19:04, 12 August 2014 (UTC) Done -- Paulscrawl ( talk) 19:21, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
The LA Times reports that the sheriff's office says that it appears to be a suicide. LA Times. Bubba73 You talkin' to me? 03:57, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Should William's Main Page ITN headline read "...commits suicide at the age of 63." ? Tandrum ( talk) 08:34, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
I found an article that talks about his death. It's from an apparent asphyxiation according to the article; which translates to (in my mind) "he hung himself." - Poodle of Doom ( talk) 00:01, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
I think someone screwed up the infobox. It's not in the correct place. Can someone fix it? 69.14.13.111 ( talk) 20:44, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
I don't know if this will help, but I found this and figured someone could use this for the reaction section. [1]It's celeb reactions to his death. 69.14.13.111 ( talk) 20:55, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Williams was last seen by his wife around 10 pm (other sources say 10:30) on August 10. How do we know he died on Aug. 11 when he could have died late on the 10th? Why does article list Aug. 11 as date of death? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 158.222.176.68 ( talk) 20:55, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
It is when he was reported dead or found to be dead, the date may change once conclusive time of death is given but until than we just go with what is the norm here, the time currently given by various news agencies and the department that found him on that date — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.69.172.92 ( talk) 21:11, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
I'm reading "Drugs and Society" by Hanson and Venturelli, 5th Edition, 1998, Jones and Bartlett publishers. From what I'm reading, people who use cocaine are about 60 times more likely to commit suicide; alcoholics are about 60 times more likely to commit suicide (especially teens) and when both cocaine and alcohol are used together they form cocaethylene, which gives a very high sense of euphoria but which impells suicide. Currently the emphasis is on Robin Williams' tragic death from depression but the actual cause of the depression is glossed over. I don't want to "add to" the Wiki article since these articles are administered by Wiki editors but I think the cocaine/alcohol connection should be looked into with regards to Williams' suicide. 50.202.81.2 ( talk) 19:29, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Robin Williams had a brain disease which killed him via depression 174.48.133.41 ( talk) 23:14, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
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Link to official Marin County Sheriff Article on Robin William's death http://www.marinsheriff.org/uploads/854.pdf Ballance ( talk) 23:18, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
I found different info for this tour.
in August 2008, Williams announced a new 26-city tour titled "Weapons of Self-Destruction".
In 2009, CNN described an [ 80-city tour], with the same name.
Which is correct?
Thank you - Mitch3000 00:19, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
This needs to be rewritten: "According to his publicist, Williams suffered from depression, though he would not confirm the reports that the death was by suicide." Maybe to something like this: "A publicist for Williams stated Robin suffered from depression, though he would not confirm the reports that the death was by suicide." 128.84.127.81 ( talk) 15:07, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
you need to add the movie RV to the list of movies he starred in. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.74.53.64 ( talk) 03:38, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
This is my first Wiki contribution - I apologize in advance for any issues.
The New York Times has some specifics that contradict the CNN Reference 112 regarding his death that might be relevant to the Illness and death section of this article:
NY Times: "Mr. Williams’s wife, Susan Schneider, went to bed at 10:30 Sunday night and woke up on Monday believing her husband was still asleep in a separate bedroom. A personal assistant, concerned that he was not responding to knocks on his door, discovered the body, cool to the touch and with rigor mortis, at about 11:45 a.m. on Monday."
CNN: "Williams was last seen alive at about 10:30 p.m. Sunday, by his wife, when she went to bed, Boyd said. He apparently went into a bedroom at an unknown time after that. His wife left the home at about 10:30 a.m. Monday, assuming Williams was still asleep." 67.149.188.58 ( talk) 05:53, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
It would be great if we could get free images of the "Good Will Hunting" bench which has been turned into a makeshift memorial (per [2]) for Williams. It's in the Public Gardens, fwiw. -- MASEM ( t) 02:25, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
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06:08, 13 August 2014 (UTC)Under the heading where you read how many children he has, it is written "3, including Zelda Williams". Why not just say 3, or list all their names? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.204.41.13 ( talk) 07:29, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
The article states Tiburon is unincorporated, but Tiburon, California states that it is incorporated. Attys ( talk) 23:40, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
Multiple sources including Marin Independent Journal and the NY Times all use "in Tiburon" to describe the location of RW's death. Why not in the infobox? Arbor to SJ ( talk) 05:33, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
The exact address is 98 St Thomas Way Tiburon, CA 94920 - — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:30A:2CA8:2380:D4D:505B:2E04:B3DD ( talk) 05:39, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Do we have to have cause of dead in infobox? C'mon, this is not a murder case. Lets have some respect people! This is not a bulvar! 50.9.97.53 ( talk) 02:20, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
Were Robin Williams: At The Met and Robin Williams LIVE on Broadway actually "tours", or just runs of performances at the locations stated? Cannot see this in the cite. Davidships ( talk) 11:30, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
At the top of the profile it lists 'Valerie Velardi' as being his last wife before he passed away -- however, it was Susan Schneider who was his last wife, according to the rest of the actual post, and this news post. [4]
Arivie ( talk) 20:59, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
also the divorce date of his first marriage is wrong according to
http://dailyentertainmentnews.com/breaking-news/marsha-garces-valerie-velardi-robin-williams-ex-wives/ should be 1988 — Preceding
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I put Obama's eulogy in a side quote because it was longer than the other quotes - due to the importance of the person saying it I copied it in full. It has now been put into the prose instead, which seems inconsistent with the lengths of other quotations. I suggest either to trim the quote or reinstate the box - Little Old Me suggests the box. '''tAD''' ( talk) 00:15, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
Section was excessive in courtroom and financial details, which seemed way undue and undermined the career sections. This was a single event and dispute, not uncommon in any industry, especially Hollywood. The subject should be rephrased for balance and context. -- Light show ( talk) 17:43, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
Why the Reaction on his death was removed from article? Who did it? M.Karelin ( talk) 12:46, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
Is the info on Williams' wrists and the nearby knife too much information? I'd consider it relevant and encyclopedic... and I don't think it should be dismissed solely because it may be considered "graphic". Thoughts? — MusikAnimal talk 19:08, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
The statement "Williams had bipolar disorder" has been added to the article based on a single source, Communities Digital News. I know nothing about the reputation of this source (not an issue on it's own), but all that the source says about this is "It has been reported through several sites that Williams suffered from bipolar disorder for years".
For a biography of a living person (which also covers the recently deceased), I'm not convinced this is enough. I'm tempted to remove the claim. HiLo48 ( talk) 05:15, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Done Highly credible source attesting to his BP added. BTW, didn't you all see the Talk section above titled Bipolar disorder? Take your meds ;) Paulscrawl ( talk) 06:25, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
ABOVE MERGED FROM SECTION Bipolar disorder - note ? in this section title - Paulscrawl ( talk) 17:08, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Wasn't Williams diagnosed with bipolar disorder at some point? This is very relevant to his depression that led to his death.dnsla23 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dnsla ( talk • contribs) 00:14, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
I will try to find an acceptable one for you. I also have bipolar disorder, and am a member of alcoholics anonymous, so his story in this regard is very meaningful to me. Would be great for people to see this and get a better understanding of how these elements are interlinked. dnsla23 05:02, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Done "He was known to have bipolar disorder, depression and drug abuse problems, said Julie Cerel, a psychologist and board chair of American Association of Suicidology." Suicide a risk even for beloved characters like Williams USA Today Great article, with other mental health/suicide authorities cited - in Health section now. Much better BP source than existing pop culture site one (can we lose that now?), in terms of specificity, authoritative cites, and extremely helpful educational info on suicide & mental health, as brought to everyone's attention by Robin Williams' tragic death. A real public service piece, in addition to serving as authority for BP. Let's keep it. Paulscrawl ( talk) 06:03, 12 August 2014 (UTC).
After much research, I agree with your action. Nothing definitive has been shown in any "respectable" medical site, or the like. The site http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/08/11/robin-williams-bipolar-sufferer-dead-at-63-due-to-suicide/ outright states in an editorial note: We acknowledge Williams himself has never stated, to our knowledge, that he had been formally diagnosed with bipolar disorder or depression. Yet given his behaviors and symptoms, it seems far more likely he suffered from bipolar disorder — of which depression is a very significant component. News accounts saying he suffered from depression don’t appear to be substantiated by Williams’ own statements on the issue.dnsla23 22:58, 12 August 2014 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dnsla ( talk • contribs)
I have confirmed, via independent email, that in an otherwise superb and useful public service article that still might be used here, Suicide a risk even for beloved characters like Williams (8/12/2014) that Dr. Julie Cerel meant, “I’ve read it might be possible he had..” I gave her link, phone # & email of USA Today's Standards Editor and she agreed to get it corrected. When done, as verifiable on USA Today Corrections and Clarifications, this article might well be be re-posted. Nothing comes close to its expertise on depression (not otherwise specified), substance abuse, and suicide risk. See next BP diagnostic retraction below
I am responsible for forcing retraction of admitted "speculative" bipolar diagnosis by Psych Central's John Grohol in "Robin Williams, Bipolar Sufferer, Dead at 63 Due to Suicide" His revised article remains useless, unless qualified as speculation. Per biography of a living person (which also covers the recently deceased), I don't see the point. -- Paulscrawl ( talk) 00:35, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
Will someone delete the bipolar bit, declare it a speculation or insert a source, please? Shouldn't at least have a "citation needed" tag? (I'm new, I don't know). Rarsiii ( talk) 09:30, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
I don't think I'm allowed to edit due to the semi-protected status of the page, but, for what it's worth:
According to the Social Security Death Index listing for Laurie M. Williams who passed away on 4 Sept 2001, her date of birth is 24 Sept 1922:
"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch ( https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V3CC-JZS : accessed 13 Aug 2014), Laurie M Williams, 04 Sep 2001; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jenefertari ( talk • contribs) 18:57, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
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I opt that a new article for Reactions to the death of Robin Williams should be created, where most of the tributes can be moved to. And here's another: Terry Gilliam, who directed Williams twice (in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) and The Fisher King (1991), and who'd also initially wanted him as Cavaldi in his Brothers Grimm (2005) until rejections by the Weinsteins), posted this in tribute on his Facebook page:
Robin Williams, the most astonishingly funny, brilliant, profound and silly miracle of mind and spirit, has left the planet. He was a giant heart, a fireball friend, a wondrous gift from the gods. Now the selfish bastards have taken him back. Fuck 'em!
— Terry Gilliam August 12, 2014
-- 217.225.210.31 ( talk) 16:58, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Hi,
I was wondering if someone could add to the article, if they feel the evidence supports the claim sufficiently, that Robin Williams was vegan. A vegan blog I follow posted an article today about Williams' love of animals and it even mentioned in passing that Williams was a vegan. The blog post can be found here: http://www.globalanimal.org/2014/08/12/remembering-animal-lover-robin-williams/
I hope there are others who are better than I am at scouring the internet for reliable source material. If not, I hope that this blog post will be considered as a candidate citation for the claim that Williams was a vegan and an animal rights advocate.
2602:306:BC58:5910:1103:270C:82AD:1FEF ( talk) 23:22, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
The "Influenced" field in the infobox is growing as wannabe comedians claim they were influenced by Williams and have their name added to the list. Surely it is not the intention of this label to have a whole bunch of borderline notable comics get a free ride in his article? Anyone else share my concern? WWGB ( talk) 00:23, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
I added something about the Fields Medal. It's awarded every four years (i.e. less frequently than the Nobel Prize) and it happens that the film Williams won an Oscar for is just about the only reason most people know the prize exists. Somehow the fact that the winners were announced within a couple days of Williams' death seems like an appropriate connection, since any mention of the prize immediately reminds me of "the Fields Medal, the Fields Medal!" Roches ( talk) 18:18, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
On July 1st 2014 Mr. Williams was admitted to the Hazelden Center in Missouri, per numerous news sources, specifically, TMZ in this case [6] and Sober Nation [7] as well as the Huffington Post [8] 2601:6:2800:C3A:51A:E5F2:360F:C557 ( talk) 02:56, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
Thank you - Lisa
Not attributable to a legitimate source. Although "the list" is widely attributed to Williams based on his mention of the Episcopal church in a stand-up routine, there is no actual evidence that he ever wrote or recited such a list. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Willcate ( talk • contribs) 01:12, 14 August 2014 (UTC)