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ProudMNDemocrat

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7. I miss this man so much.

Reply to Coldwater (Original post)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 10:17 AM

Feb 16

Last edited Mon Feb 16, 2026, 01:04 PM - Edit history (1)

In 2002 when my husband, daughter, and I saw him in performance at Northrop Auditorium, he paced the stage like a caged animal.

I never laughed so hard in all my life. We were up in the balcony area and I had a great view of Robin Williams.

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Robin Williams on Donald Trump from 2012 [View all] Coldwater Feb 16 OP

"catch and release" program. This clip needs to be played everywhere. niyad Feb 16 #1

Brilliant man Picaro Feb 16 #2

And two years later, he was dead from suicide? tavernier Feb 16 #3

He had a terrible disease: Lewy body dementia milestogo Feb 16 #5

It's a horrible disease karin_sj Feb 16 #9

I'm sorry you went through that. milestogo Feb 16 #10

I loved Robin Williams. 💙 TommieMommy Feb 16 #4

That shit was from the heart. Nt BootinUp Feb 16 #6

I miss this man so much. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 16 #7

I miss him as well Coldwater Feb 16 #11

A truly brilliant man and he totally got it! This clip should be required viewing! lark Feb 16 #8