Theres a saying around here you stand behind what you say. Around here, we dont make excuses, we make commitments. And when you cant live up to them, you own up and make it right. Some people think the kind of accountability that thrives on so many streets in this country has gone missing in the places where its needed most. But i know youll still find it, when you know where to look. Rose additional funding provided by and by bloomberg. A provider of multimedia news and Information Services worldwide. Captioning sponsored by Rose Communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. Rose we remember Robin Williams this evening. He was my friend and he was a friend of this program. He came to this table often. Nobody on the planet could be so spontaneous, so improvisational, so smart as Robin Williams. Simply stated, there was no one like him. In a league of giants think letterman and carson and so many more in television and standup and film he was a unique giant, so
Good evening, his death is in the headlines tonight from russia to israel, all around the globe but especially here at home where we knew him and loved him first. People are reacting to the sudden news of the death of Robin Williams at the age of 63. At his star on the walk of fame on hollywood boulevard tonight. An impromptu memorial gathering thats going on 24 hours now, while earlier today the coroner confirmed in excruciating detail the preliminary cause of death was suicide. People the world over are remembering the brilliant work of a talented and ultimately troubled man. An entertainer for the ages and one of the funniest of all times. We begin with joe fryar in los angeles. Reporter inside the Northern California home of comic genius Robin Williams, tragedy. He hanged himself with a belt and was discovered in a bedroom by his personal assistant the. Toxicology testing will be conducted to determine if any Chemical Substances were in mr. Williams system at the time of his death.
Called whos that knocking on my door . L a tiny little first independet movie. But he was so inspike, every time i see him i say the same thing to him, why did you give me a c . Rose what does he say, you deserve aid fee. It was out of focusing. Everything was of you did was out of focus. Rose your parents concerned you to do whatever you want to do. You want to be a standup comedian from . My dad, who i lost when i was 15, really sent he on my way showing it was okay to stay up lake during the week to watch ernie socontact, and jack par, it was the 50s, look who was on television, gleason, carney, and every sunday Foyt Ed Sullivan would have a great different kind of standup comedian. And it was usually alan king. Every week it was alan king. And that was the time to elsewhere. Dad brought home comedy albums they had that jazz label. And he would bring you comedy albums. Youd listen, listen to the masters and youd hear the timing and start to develop your own timing but youd understan
This morning in a special edition of gma. You make us feel good, robin. Thank you. Its a good job. Its my day job. And we do say good morning, america. And, boy, he did make us feel so good about everything and, ah, we are all in such, you know, like everybody else when they first learned about this, he was such a friend to all of us here at Good Morning America. Big part of so many peoples lives and the Disney Company and all that he did. Lit up the entire studio every time he came to gma with his incredible, incredible humor. President obama speaking out overnight releasing a statement saying he was one of a kind. He arrived in our lives as an alien but he ended up Touching Every element of the human spirit. Nanu nanu as he would say. Indeed and there it is. Take a look. Theres Robin Williams star on the hollywood walk of fame and the tributes just continue to pour in since the news broke. One person leaving a very simple note, we will miss you, rest in peace. Indeed and cecilia vega
After 20 years of sobryety has something to do with his divorce. He had heart surgery in 2009. This is a breaking story. Im searching through new details here. As i get new information ill bring it to you here on kron 4 news. He earn taned us all. A look back at the legacy. Reporter Robin Williams proved himself an oscar winner. He was an american tv star. And more from he became a house old name. When the series ended in 1982 he showed that he could do more than make people laugh. He unveiled his dramatic side. I was trained as an actress so they dont have medicate me. It got him oscar nominations. Good morning, vietnam. Good morning vietnam. He one his oscar statue. Its extraordinary. He never stopped being funny even when the top seemed series. He hosted eight telethons. When he talked about his battles with drugs and alcohol, he talked about it with humor. Thats nice of you to say that. He took rehab the recent one in 2006. What happens to people basically start the process and jus