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Raghu@IndiaTales7 · Dec 18, 2024

Feeling down? This thread of Robin Williams will put a smile on your face 🧵 1. Robin Williams visited paralyzed…

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A heartwarming thread celebrating Robin Williams' legacy through memorable moments, including his improvisational comedy, humanitarian efforts helping homeless people, uplifting visits to people in crisis, and his genuine kindness both on and off screen.

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    Feeling down? This thread of Robin Williams will put a smile on your face 🧵 1. Robin Williams visited paralyzed Christopher Reeves, disguised as an accented doctor, and humorously threatened a rectal exam, making Reeves laugh for the first time after his accident.

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    2. Robin Williams’ emotional tribute to the American Flag leaves an entire stadium speechless — then in tears. What a true legend 🇺🇸

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    3. Robin Williams improvised scene in Good Will Hunting made the cameraman laugh so hard the camera started shaking and Matt Damon didn't even have to fake his laugh.

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    4. Robin Williams, for every movie he filmed, asked the production company to hire at least 10 homeless people to have jobs. During his entire career, he helped around 1520 homeless people.

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    5. Good Will Hunting (1997) was released 27 years ago.

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    6. Robin Williams with gorilla Coco, who knew 1,000 gestures and understood about 2,000 words. When Coco was told that the actor had died, the gorilla was very upset.

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    7. Throwback to when Elmo made Robin Williams laugh uncontrollably

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    8. No one made me laugh more than Robin Williams.

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    9. During the height of America's homelessness crisis in the 90's — Robin Williams asked if he could testify before the Senate. Whoopi Goldberg was by his side. It's the most powerful two minutes you'll see today.

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    10. When battling colon cancer, Sharon Osbourne had hit a rough patch when she did not get out of bed for a week and had almost given up. Her husband called Robin Williams for a visit. As soon as he arrived, the family went from crying to peeing themselves laughing. The visit inspired Sharon so much that she went back to chemo the next day.

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    11. Robin Williams cooking with Martha Stewart and completely stealing the show

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    12. “We will always have comedy as long as we have Joe Biden.” -Robin Williams

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    13. Robin Williams trying to offend as many people as possible

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    14. Robin Williams as a mime in Central Park, 1974

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    15. "They should actually have to have jackets with the names of all the people who are sponsoring them. Wouldn't that be cool?"

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    16. Robin Williams having fun with Al Pacino during an interview

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    17. Robin Williams (1980-2013)

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    18. Robin Williams was the true definition of "put others before yourself" fly high legend

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    19. This video of Robin Williams' mom making him belly laugh never gets old

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    20. One of the last known photos of Robin Williams taken before he tragically ended his own life.

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    21. Robin Williams trying different voices for "Mrs. Doubtfire" during a screen test

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    22. ROBIN WILLIAMS lost out on the Critics Choice Awards in 2003 but was still called up by Jack Nicholson to make a speech.

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    23. Robin Williams roasting the banking system!

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    24. Robin Williams offers Auguste Rodin's 'The Thinker' a roll of toilet paper.

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    25. Dear Friends, his name was Robin Williams and he was incredible.