The loss of Robin Williams hurts even to this day.

@rebeccadoss3461

9 ай бұрын

It really does

@robodoubtfire

7 ай бұрын

i havent been able to finish one of his movies for almost 10 years. somehow it still hurts too much.

@viqarkagzi3922

7 ай бұрын

I am truly trying to watch something of his. I guess I still am not over it my self.

@rejoyce318

4 ай бұрын

@@robodoubtfire I understand.

@viqarkagzi3922

4 ай бұрын

I was finally watched what dreams may come still a remarkable story Joumanji 1-24-24

I don't care how Mr. Williams died, I care how he lived. He was funny & generous & kind. He worked tirelessly with the charities he held dear to him. His films made me laugh, think and cry. There are unbelievable stories of the things he did for his friends: like helping Letterman out early in his career or being the one who finally made Christopher Reeves laugh after his horseback riding accident or snapping Spielberg out of his depressed state while he was directing Schindler's List. That's how I'll remember Robin Williams because that's how he deserves to be remembered. RIP, Captain My Captain.

@joealmoni4018

9 жыл бұрын

Well said, I'd add he did many USO shows.

@horsefeathers2561

9 жыл бұрын

Best comment here.

@JuneLynn

9 жыл бұрын

your comments are the best here...you said everything I feel.

@joealmoni4018

9 жыл бұрын

LeFrogCatcher I think it was directed at the trolls/haters talking about how he died.

@AmerginMacEccit

9 жыл бұрын

WhoAteMyFunDip He made my life better, and this means a lot to me. He's a legend. "Carpe Diem, boys" :)

It's 6/12/2023 and I've watched David Letterman's show(s) ever since he started performing. I'm now 74 years old now, dealing with a couple of health issues, including prostate cancer and a sort of early Alzheimers.. I've loved all of Dave's show and so miss Robin Williams in every thing he did, on TV and in movies. Thanks, KZread for offering posts such as this one.

@blond_slut

10 ай бұрын

I hope you want suffer and go on your own terms,god bless

@LoveABun

24 күн бұрын

Just sending you a hug. ❤

@andrewday3206

24 күн бұрын

Thank You for sharing I hope you live every day with some point filled with love. Robbin Williams was my hero. He showed me ADHD can be used to bring happiness into this world. It still hurts losing him. Sasha who is my Boxer and I send you a hug.

dare i say, THE most universally loved man in Hollywood, ever.

@CasperTheGhost64

2 жыл бұрын

Umm... if you're refering to Robin Williams, sure that's fair.. But David Letterman is a terrible, awful human. Please understand thiis.. He has harassed so many women. Many of whom were supposed to be protected by him, under his wing. Sexually violated Jennifer Anniston live on his show in front of millions of people. Harassed Lindsey Lohan. Violated child visitors and r***d his female staff members. Forced young male staff to show him their bodies. He is a terrible, horrible person. Why do any of you adore him? He is so, so awful. Even the laziest background Google searches would reveal to you how terrible he is. Please stop supporting this pedophilic, monstrous creep.

@CustomizedUsername

Жыл бұрын

Hard to argue with that

@stabilozz

Жыл бұрын

The truth

@romulus_

Жыл бұрын

a lot of comics had beef with him for stealing material. but outside of that, seemingly a great guy with incredible talent.

@JammastaJ23

Жыл бұрын

He was a great man and a Hollywood legend but let's not pretend his schtick didn't get old pretty fast

This tribute is so amazing. Never seen letterman holding back tears like this. It's a dark world without robin.

@hardheadjames3624

4 ай бұрын

Didn't mean to copy your comment brother..I didn't read any of them before I wrote mine. Guess you and I feel the same. RIP Robin

@benjamincasey6617

Ай бұрын

Dont say sorry brother. Take care in your life ❤​@hardheadjames3624

Williams was.... jazz is to music like Williams was to comedy. strange feeling when someone you never met evokes emotion. The mark of life that touched others. Forever missed.

Robin Williams was a gift from God.

@bobmitchell5832

Жыл бұрын

Nice way to it. He gave people a smile and a laugh. If there was anyone funnier I don't know. Brilliant mind. My children would laugh there heads of watching Mork and Mindy. I did too. God bless him.

@WilhelmKarsten

10 ай бұрын

More like the "gift of cocaine"

@shellybeck3376

9 ай бұрын

No. He was an actor. Nurses and doctors who care for other and save lives are gifts. Get with reality.

@clevisbernier8973

8 ай бұрын

He's done more for humanity than any nurse or doctor ever could.@@shellybeck3376

@viqarkagzi3922

5 ай бұрын

I can not argue with you because you are absolutely right.

Dave at his 3rd most emotional, after 9/11 and introducing the heart team. And I'm grateful for the use of the actual Cast Away music. RIP Mr. Williams.

@ElonsDiamondMine

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for mentioning those others! I was trying t think of any passing or other time Dave had been so clearly emotional and forgot about those. Robin the only individual loss that shook him so much. Regardless of who knew him firsthand or not, the whole world lost a friend the day Robin passed. What a brilliant and beautiful life to have touched people on every corner of the world.

@viqarkagzi3922

10 ай бұрын

Very emotional compassionate empathetic person.

@marknicholson2718

10 ай бұрын

​@@haashemmalik2169/11 news and his heart surgery team

There will never be a single person on this earth like this man. Rest in peace ❤

Robin Williams is a funny guy. He made the world a happier place.

Dave has a way at paying tribute, morning a death, and giving the deceased their dignity. There's no pitty in Daves tribute. There's no 'oh poor me' in it. It's just a friend talking about his friend and the positive impact he had on the world.

Robin Williams showed that there's more to be an entertainer than just entertaining people. He changed the lives of millions of people for the better. I can't believe it's almost been a decade. The world is worse place for losing him.

@viqarkagzi3922

4 ай бұрын

Can not agree with you more !

David Letterman, I miss you and your show hugely. There is no one on late night TV as entertaining as you were. Long live David Letterman.❤🎉❤😊😊❤❤❤❤❤

What a gift to the human race he was. I had 2 drama classes w/ him at College of Marin-1973. Needless to say it was difficult for all of us. The instructor fortunately could not control him and we fellow students couldn't perform often. Such a tragedy to lose him so young.

@viqarkagzi3922

8 ай бұрын

Lewy body dementia disease

It's been 8 years and 2022 is almost ending and I still miss him and he is still one of a kind. Many celebrities of my childhood have died but his is the only one I have cried ovet

@testpattern23

Жыл бұрын

you and me both ...so hard

@user-xr3fy8mg8j

Жыл бұрын

Same here miss. I can't bring myself to watch his movies still.

@andromedaiscoming185

Жыл бұрын

I was going to say the same thing but I'll add to this thread and say he is very much still missed. Mrs. Doubtfire, Genie...Jack! He brought me so much profound joy as a kid. I love you Robin.

@viqarkagzi3922

8 ай бұрын

Same here I finally starting to move forward again.

No matter how tough things got, I knew I could always count on robin to make me cry with laughter and forget all my worries. I still feel like a part of me died that day

RIP Mitzi Shore, Robin Williams and Richard Pryor for all the laughter you provided over the years. Thank you. 🙏🎤💔

@browngaymethodistjesuschri1361

11 ай бұрын

Richard Pryor wasn’t a good human being

9 years later and that montage still hits hard.

@viqarkagzi3922

7 ай бұрын

I’ll have never seen anything like Robin Williams He was something extraordinary

Robin Williams is the only comedian/actor that made my stepmom laugh. She literally doesn't find anything funny. But she loved Robin. As did I. He was an important part of my childhood.

@viqarkagzi3922

8 ай бұрын

Robin Williams is a comedy god He was something amazing generous, compassionate empathetic person. His passing I will never get over. He left us to early. May you be at peace

@DouglasRichardson-er4ky

7 күн бұрын

... that is high praise Robin made grumpy stepmom laugh he was amazing 🤔🐦

Ugh. This one still hurts.

The most loved comedian in the world. How someone can hide such pain and create so much laughter is beyond me

@viqarkagzi3922

8 ай бұрын

He was truly amazing and brilliant soul ! He will forever be missed

@DouglasRichardson-er4ky

7 күн бұрын

... I think because he was in pain and struggling he used laughter to stay afloat. Robin was an amazing talented man I get sad about once a month knowing he is gone 😔🥀

He came. He was a gift and he left. Everyone leaves. The fact that he came is the best part.

@viqarkagzi3922

10 ай бұрын

Robin Williams was one of a kind ! He will be forever missed never will he be forgotten. He touched all our hearts.

I still Miss Robin Williams and I knew him and Robin was So Nice and Talented and Giving!!!😢❤. RIP Robin 💔. And I hope you are making GOD Laugh 😅😊.

@viqarkagzi3922

7 ай бұрын

He was an inspirational

One thing I love about the tribute is that he didn't focus on Williams making others laugh; the clips focused on times when Williams himself was laughing and enjoying himself.

He was beloved, he is missed dearly.

The three men in the photo shaped a lot of our lives with their humor. Thanks for the memories

This reminds me of my real friends. At 53 I have 5 friends. These 5 people keep me grounded and I can simply be myself around them. What a special connection Robin and Dave had, but knowing what I heard about Robin, he probably had that connection with everyone he crossed paths with.

Is still brings tears to my eyes watching Robin Williams 😁😔

I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Mr. Williams where he even did a little mini comedy bit at my expense (but it was worth it). We were at an exhibit of the amazing artist Yamagata I at an art store located at what was at the time the Sherman Oaks Galleria mall, circa 1984. I used to repair electronics for people and had a little flyer that I had with me (which I gave out as a business card) and I actually gave one to Robin Williams (thinking how cool it would be to repair electronics for this legend - remember I was very young). This was right around the time when his GREAT film "Moscow on the Hudson" had just come out and his costar, comedian/Actor Elya Baskin was also at the reception. Robin took my flyer and went up to Elya and pitched himself basically like I did, handing him the flyer asking if he might need any electronic repairs done in a very Robin-Williams high-energy way. Now looking back, I realize, as I write this, actually that I was part of an act by the great Robin Williams. I do remember a few people laughed including Elya 🙂

I still can't watch him on KZread it makes me cry, I miss him so much.

It's not often you can say that the world was a better place with him and a darker place without him.

I love Dave and Robin. Robin's death had a profound effect on me. Some of the funniest people struggle with depression. It's a great cover up. May he finally be internally happy.

@DanielBoonelight

Жыл бұрын

why are people acting like it was depression that caused his untimely passing when we know now that instead, it was the effects of lewy body dementia? please stop pushing the wrong narrative legacy on robin.... please. he deserved better than such misinformation.

Every industry has a Neo, like the Matrix, he sees the code and flies through the world like Superman… Robin was the Neo of standup comedy and comedy in general. He is the only celebrity I have ever cried over and a decade later it still feels like I lost a parent figure…

Just stopping cuz I miss him today 😢. He was amazing at everything he did. R.I.P. Robin

2022 - there’s still no one like him. RIP legend ❤

He was so unique, the way he could weave in and out kf characters, his timimg, his ability to be manicly hilarious and depressingly sad in the same movie, just an incredible talent...

Every time I see anything like this about Robin Williams I find myself teary eyed. What an incredible talent and an even more incredible person..

Beautiful tribute

@viqarkagzi3922

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely genuine & heartfelt !

I love Robin Williams. He has taken us all to many extremes of the emotional spectrum, along the ride that was his life. I will miss him, I will mourn him, and I will revisit his body of works to laugh with him often. He is immortal now.

@janiceeglover2830

11 ай бұрын

He rocked the world...and was handsome to boot...😅😊❤

@WilhelmKarsten

10 ай бұрын

Cocaine is a hellava drug

I'll never forget the day his death was released. I mourned that day and it still hurts. I grew up watching him, he was my childhood and introduced me to true comedy. I hope his loved ones are well. He truly was a loss to society due to the enormous amount of joy he brought to others..not just viewers but the people in his life and around.

@viqarkagzi3922

10 ай бұрын

I will always miss Robin M Williams

Hard to believe it’s been TEN years since Robin took his own life. I miss him dearly and I remember the day when I heard the news that he committed suicide, it brought a tear to my eye. He was a major part of my generation’s childhood. Jumanji, Mrs. Doubtfire, Aladdin, and Good Will Hunting were some of the films that defined our childhood because of him. He’s a legendary human being and he will forever missed. RIP Robin Williams ❤

@DouglasRichardson-er4ky

7 күн бұрын

🙋🏻‍♂️ I liked Robin in Popeye ⚓

Robin Williams was a remarkable human being

@viqarkagzi3922

7 ай бұрын

He was absolutely a gem 💎!

Robin, like most comic genuises, drew on a lot of childhood pain. God bless him.

Rest in peace Robin, a true kind hearted person ❤️

He will be missed.....and NEVER forgotten

Such a beautiful tribute. R.I.P. LEGEND. 💙

Robin Williams is one of the few famous people I truly felt sad for their passing. I was a very young boy when M and M came out, so soe of the jokes were on the "old" side, but his antics were funny. When he started to do movies, I was older and much more appreciative of his genius. And he truly was a genius. Up to now I still feel down when I think of his passing. I think of him as a crazy uncle.

"All of life is a coming home. All the restless hearts of the world, all trying to find a way home. It's hard to describe what I felt like then. Picture yourself walking for days in the driving snow; you don't even know you're walking in circles. The heaviness of your legs in the drifts, your shouts disappearing into the wind. How small you can feel, and how far away home can be. Home. The dictionary defines it as both a place of origin and a goal or destination. And the storm? The storm was all in my mind. Or as the poet Dante put it: In the middle of the journey of my life, I found myself in a dark wood, for I had lost the right path. Eventually I would find the right path, but in the most unlikely place." Robin Williams from 'Patch Adams' I hope you found your way home, friend... ♥️

A true volcano of talent. Rest in peace R. W.

What a great tribute to a legend. Robin Williams was one of a kind. Thanks Dave!

I remember hearing the news in my car while at work and the disbelief/shock I felt the rest of the day. Not just that he was gone but on his own terms. As someone who has struggled with mental pain it was a dark & disturbing slap of reality that anyone's tipping point could be any time in their lives. If you know anyone struggling, check on them from time to time.

It still makes me cry just to see him. If only somebody knew how scared and sad he was. That makes me so angry when I think about it. Sorry......I miss knowing he is here.❤

Well done David! There will only be one Robin Williams. He could use a pencil as a prop for a half hour and have you rolling on the floor laughing. Jim Carrey tries. The biggest differences between Robin and Jim is that Robin was genuine, cared about everyone he came in contact with, visited the troops, visited children hospitals, all without batting an eye. We were lucky to experience this comic genius. Thank you Robin for making us laugh while you suffered behind the scenes. What a guy!!

A Part Of My Childhood NaNu NaNu Gone But Never Forgotten R.I.P. Mr. Williams

Brings a tear to my eyes but a warm feeling in my heart. Thank you for the time you could spend with us Robin. Gone but NEVER FORGOTTEN. You are still making people laugh.

Crazy to think it's been over seven years now. You just don't know what pain others are going through, sometimes until it's too late. He was a beautiful, sweet, talented and hilarious human being who had too much to bear with behind all that. I lost a close friend and former supervisor three years ago this upcoming September to suicide. Like Robin, he was such a sweet guy but I never knew what he was struggling with until his passing. You just never know. Keep all the wonderful memories inside and know that someone who was hurting so badly is free from that hurt.

It's hard to believe it's been that long that he's been gone.

@viqarkagzi3922

7 ай бұрын

I still can not believe that he is gone .

Robins generosity of spirit was off the charts .

@viqarkagzi3922

10 ай бұрын

It started from his childhood

One of the really tough parts in this entire story is the fact that Lewy Body Dementia is only diagnosable post-mortem. Until some very bright people who have adequate funding and can develop the necessary diagnostic tools come along to turn that around, there are going to be more untimely deaths of otherwise healthy people. It really pains me to hear people say things like what Dave said at the very end. The hard truth is that no one could have known what Robin was going through. Other than trying to address and treat the symptoms (extreme depression, memory loss etc…), there is just no way to “cure” the disease at this time. Some day, that will no longer be the case.

“Oh that’s it- They’re going to have to put an end to show business” ❤ What a compliment at the START of Robin Williams’s career no less ❤

Letterman, the king of self deprecation. You can tell when he really likes someone. When I was 6 I had the t shirt and suspenders. Loved Mork form Ork. Rest In Peace and thank you for making us laugh until it hurt!!!

@viqarkagzi3922

5 ай бұрын

Dave was full of humility compassion & empathy

The bit about the surgery was hilarious, as was his adlib cameo in friends, he never needed a script or anything he was always just naturally funny. So very sad that people didn't know in time what he was going through

RW was a true comedic genius. Still can't believe he is gone. And now almost 10 years later. And I still watch the KZread videos for his performances. And thank goodness for that.

So well done, Dave. Such a talented fella, such a loss.

A true genius. And, everything he did showed he was a good soul. A touching tribute. It should be added that Robin also worked tirelessly to entertain the troops and raise millions, along with Billy Crystal, for the needy. And like a true gentleman and man he never let on that he was suffering. He is sorely missed.

Robin was truly a man who broke the mold. So much talent burning so bright. Such a shame that his inner demons won the battle he was fighting. R.I.P.

@viqarkagzi3922

10 ай бұрын

It was not inner demons it was a disease that was not located or diagnosed sooner. Lewy body dementia no one deserves this type of anguish.

So glad yt had this one on my list of vids… so Sad that he didn’t find a way to overcome the hell he was living with. If only… ❤️

This is the best way to remember people. Sitting there, maybe rolling around on the floor, rolling around in total hysterics!!! That’s the way I hope I am remembered by people laughing!! Probably won’t be, but just the thought of this brings me a little happiness!!

2023 still hurts

@DouglasRichardson-er4ky

8 ай бұрын

September 2023, STILL bummed about Robin 🐦🥀

@viqarkagzi3922

5 ай бұрын

I will always feel the loss of this beautiful soul.

THERE WILL NEVER... EVER BE... ANOTHER... ROBIN WILLIAMS.

You could see the sadness in David’s eyes even making light of everything, Robin seems like such a good friend among his peers

I so miss David Letterman. People like Dave make one wish that they would be young & live forever...same with Robin Williams, but his suicide was a shock though I think he knew why he was taking his own life. May God take Mr Williams into His keeping...

Bless you LETTERMAN for giving us these memories. 🙏🏽 Nahnoo Nahnoo. 🖖🏼

Always ,loved your Show, Mr. Letterman........Thank you for your Heartwarming Homage to Robin Williams 💔⚘🌼✡🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🇬🇧

Robin was one of only 4 comedians (that i know of) that had the RAREST ability to make you gasp for breath from laughing in one moment and have you sobbing a moment later. The 2nd one was the Greek comedy legend Thanasis Vegos (obviously i dont expect non-Greeks to know him, but he was the most universally beloved Greek actor ever), the 3rd one was Charlie Chaplin and the 4th one is Roberto Benigni. These 4 are, in my opinion, the 4 best comedians ever. RIP legend

@PARADROMOSERGA

Жыл бұрын

Veggos was also a profound comedy film director!

2022 and it's hard to believe he's been gone that long. 😢

“Beyond being a very talented man and a good friend and a gentleman, I’m sorry, like everyone else, I had no idea that the man was in pain, that the man was suffering. But what a guy, Robin Williams.” not your fault Dave... no one rarely knows depression sufferers are in pain 😔

@qwot1

Жыл бұрын

That's one of the toughest parts of this segment to watch. You can see Letterman feeling guilty for not knowing his friend was hurting, and wondering if there was anything he could have done to help him.

@ronniestar8762

Жыл бұрын

@@qwot1 agreed so sad... once someone has made up their mind to do that no one is to blame i hope Dave realized that

@joyflavell7385

Жыл бұрын

He was open about his struggles with depression but when he was diagnosed with Parkinsons and then the dementia that was incurable and much worse and would be the end of him he took matters into his own hands. I can't say I blame him but I wish there'd been a different option. So many people suffer unbearably from diseases that it's not a judgement anyone should make without understanding or at least trying to compassionately trying to understand. Wherever Robin may be I pray he's at peace.

@ronniestar8762

11 ай бұрын

@@joyflavell7385 it must be terrible to see that you are losing control of your body and mind, especially one like Robins, i dont blame him either but i just wish hed stayed a bit longer

@joyflavell7385

11 ай бұрын

@@ronniestar8762 me too. Thats one of my biggest concerns is that mind would go. I've worked with older people who have had dementia or Alzheimers. And for Robin as brilliant as he was it had to be torture. I'm grateful we have his movies videos and can still laugh or cry whatever emotion he could inspire in us. 💙😢😤🤣🙏😊💙💙✌️

Watching this brings tears to my eyes and I wasn't even a big fan of Mr. Williams...RIP Mork 😥

I love hearing about the old days at The Comedy Store.

That had to be incredible…love these stories….

Even now the tears come for Robin's loss.

I miss him so much my favorite actor and comedian

I will always appreciate Dave for acknowledging Robin’s struggles. It was hidden from the world so no one would be conflicted over their laughter and enjoyment of the skits.

Unique human being. Hilarious and incredibly funny. One of a kind. Will be missed forever.

Robin Williams was the funniest man who ever lived. There are lots of Academy Award winners, but to have the distinction of being the funniest man who ever lived, puts him in a class by himself. You may disagree, but here are my reasons: I knew Robin before he became a star. I was with those comics in Hollywood who David Letterman mentions when he, Robin, Jay Leno, Gabriel Kaplan, Richard Pryor, and many others were working at the Comedy Store and the Improvisation in the mid 1970's. Alan King said that the first time he saw Robin perform, he had the same reaction that Letterman and all other comedians had....they were amazed, and they all realized that Williams had taken the art of stand-up comedy to an entirely new level, dimension and realm. Every other comic had been copying every other comic who came before them. Every comic stood on the shoulders of his/her favorite predecessor. Robin stacked up all the predecessors into one enormous pile, then stood on top of that mountain. Two of his biggest influences were Jonathan Winters, and the dramatic acting he learned at Julliard. In music, there was only mediocrity until Johann Sebastian Bach came along. In Science, there was only a few important minds until Sir Isaac Newton came along. In comedy, there were only one-dimensional copycats until Robin Williams came along. His multi-dimensional performances combined every aspect of comedy and acting. His mind was capable of storing vast amounts of material, and despite his alcohol and drug issues, he had lightning-quick access to any part of his comedy database. He did physical comedy, witty comedy, intellectual comedy, goofy comedy, and dumb comedy. He spoke in animated voices and acted out characterizations of every type of personality who ever lived. He did impersonations, imitations, and he was able to combine them with any type of joke or physical comedy. This resulted in a totally new hybrid comedy performance. In addition to his ability to imitate any personality, he was an excellent speaker, and he could imitate any language, accent or sound effect. He was as quick as a gymnast on his feet, and more animated than every Disney movie ever made. The single most incredible thing about Robin Williams' ability as a comedy genius was the fact that he combined every single aspect of comedy into something new and fresh. He was never locked into any single character. He was limitless, fast, unpredictable, impressive, and always four jokes ahead of anyone who was listening. As other comedians were performing at the speed of sound, Robin performed at the speed of light. And, nothing is faster than the speed of light. As Letterman said, "he was electric". I'm not saying all this because I am simply a fan of his work. I'm saying this because I am also an observant critic of the art form of comedy. Comedians analyze other comics. They analyze such things as their concepts, joke writing, use of language, timing, pacing, and originality. Comedians will shun other comics who steal jokes or plagiarizes, yet Robin stole every joke and every funny thing ever written. He simply presented jokes in a new and turbo-charged way, so he made new comedy out of existing material. His originality was his ability to combine comedy writing, with characterizations and animations through acting. I just reviewed a list of 100 of the best comedians over the last 100 years. I am familiar with most of the people on that list, and their style of comedy, as well as their material. Robin Williams was not only funnier than all 99, but he also did their type of material better and faster. Audiences would always tune into any TV show, just to watch Robin do his unpredictable electric animated comedy. He was a phenomenon. Perhaps the greatest tribute to Robin Williams is the fact that during his lifetime as a comedian, and after his death in 2014, nobody, not one single comic has ever tried to copy him, or even do a comedic impersonation of him. Robin stood on the shoulders of all the comedians throughout history. But no comedian since has ever been able to climb so high that they could stand on his shoulders. He was the funniest man who ever lived.

Robin will never be matched.

Well done, Dave.

It strikes me that Dave is the only one left from that photo.

Beautiful tribute 😊

It's 2024 and ten years since Robin Williams left us, I still miss him dearly.

Can't lie this is the only youtube video that brings me to tears 😭😭

Ah yeah, I forgot Dave appeared in Mork and Mindy.

Dave is so sweet.

I had a good friend who ran a comedy open mic at a tiny coffee shop in San Francisco (The Marsh) and I would go support him. Often there would only be five or six people there, all fledgling stand ups except me, the only actual audience member. One night I went and nobody showed up. Just my friend and me. And Robin Williams. He asked if he could have some stage time and we were completely star struck. So of course! He proceeded to get on stage and talk to us for an hour, making jokes about our answers to his questions and putting on a master class of comedy. The next week he showed up again, this time with a person who recorded his routine. There were a few more people in the audience. The third week he showed up again (!) and by then the word had got out. He did an hour each time. Sadly he never came back. But he was so kind and above all else he was incredibly funny just riffing on me and and my buddy Mike being goofy kids sitting in front of him.

This tribute reel still makes me cry.

Appreciated this time capsule. I have not been able to watch anything with Robin Williams since his passing. This gave me the healing I needed. Some 8 years later. ❤‍🩹

Letterman was clearly holding back some genuine tears. And, I think anyone who knew Williams would have been too. He gave this world that which it could not give him. RIP for eternity, Robin.

@AmerginMacEccit

9 жыл бұрын

Jose Paulo King Dave Letterman is a master of talk shows, I used to watch him a lot.

@MySteve59

9 жыл бұрын

Very true

@NakedSnake1836

9 жыл бұрын

Jose Paulo King Every time I saw Robin Williams on TV, I would cry my eyes out laughing. When I heard that he died, I refused to believe it b/c he was the greatest comedian I ever know. After 2 weeks, I cried my eyes out knowing that it was an honor to have him in my lifetime and that I like everyone will miss him.

Letterman was tearing up after the clip. How could he not? he lost a friend. This is a great remembrance of Robin Williams.

9 жыл бұрын

How do you know that?

@michaeljmcgee8800

9 жыл бұрын

Davi Mourão I watched it on TV and you could see the glistening in his eyes. look at the youtube post too.

@BlueAmerican26

9 жыл бұрын

Davi Mourão he was holding back tears the entire time.

I have never been this upset by the passing of a famous person before. RIP 💜🌹

@jandreidrn

9 жыл бұрын

The next time I'm gonna be bummed like this will be on the news of Don Rickles' passing. Sad that Dave will probably be out of late night show to pay tribute to Rickles.

@hokiejane

9 жыл бұрын

Same here. I think it's hit me harder than John Lennon even.

@DavidBaldinger

9 жыл бұрын

I know, really! A week later and it still feels like the planet lost a significant amount of oxygen.

@baba_mf

9 жыл бұрын

same here... :(

@violetsun9

9 жыл бұрын

Kleenex supply and demand has probably gone up about 50% this week.

That's so nice of David Letterman to dedicate the whole show to remembering Robin Williams. R.I.P