Much has been said about this interesting complex man. The outpouring of grief from more than one generation speaks to his wide appeal as an artist. I’ve been reflecting on his early appeal in Mork and Mindy. I seem to recall that he and the show were nominated for awards at the time but totally snubbed, because Hollywood thought he was just a 'flash in the pan'.
We saw Robin in: Jumanji, Mrs. Doubtfire, Patch Adams, Good Morning Vietnam, Hook, Aladdin, Awakenings, Dead Poets Society, Good Will Hunting, Toys, The Birdcage, Night at the Museum (both), August Rush, and Lee Daniels’ The Butler. Through the power of film and television we felt we knew him.
I feel very sad that depression finally took him. But perhaps, with his death, he has opened a discussion about mental health that continues to be needed and let’s hope that dialogue doesn’t end. As one dealing with depression, I welcome this dialogue.
My impression is that he was a kind man. I heard of a situation while Robin was in town filming. He was at a bar in a hotel and someone approached him, saying that there were teenagers up on the 10th floor who were with Junior Achievement and would he be kind enough to go up and say hi for five minutes? Not only did he go up but he stayed for over an hour. The clips that we have seen of him have been hilarious but this is my favourite story. He will be missed.
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