He made us laugh, he made us cry, he gave his immeasurable talent freely and generously to those who needed it most. From our troops stationed abroad to the marginalized on our own streets. The obama family offers our condolences to robins family, friends, and everyone who found their voice and their verse thanks to Robin Williams. Tragic, devastating word that Robin Williams has been confirmed dead. Stunning news from the bay area. Robin williams at the age of 63. Its hard to overstate the fame and the popularity that Robin Williams achieved. Revered as an entertainer in america. One of the most recognizable and iconic comedic talents. Simply put, one of the funniest men in the united states. Robin williams made everyone else look slow. It really seems as if the jokes were being beamed in from ufos. There were no limits to his humor, no limits to his knowledge. He took on inspiring and serious roles. Good will hunting for which he was awarded an oscar. I find this one really, really,
Were being beamed in from ufos. You didnt know where he was coming up with this stuff. And im afraid to say that, and i saw him do standup and he was he was miraculous. He was superhuman. But you know, i dont know that movies ever really fulfilled him. In the way that i wish they had. I wish i wish we lived at a time when movies could be looser. Could accommodate the kinds of spontaneity that he had. In a weird way, he never found, you know how will ferrell works with a guy named adam mckay. They create a feeling on the set. I dont think Robin Williams ever found, ever quite theres always something about williams i was my mother always loved Robin Williams. Sort of been a devoted fan through her eyes and there was always, of course, something about his presence that was so manic. That was what he was channeling when he was doing his best work. It was the mania being unleashed, like watching a dancing flame. And you didnt know it was. It would be very dark as well. And i dont think you
Good evening, everyone. Thanks for joining us. Im don lemon in for erin. Breaking news. New u. S. Airstrikes in iraq. Four round in three hours today. All in an effort to halt isis fighters. Thats where tens of thousands of civilians are trapped. Persecuted by the terror group because of their religion. Our ivan watson got a firsthand look at the dangerous situation on that mountain top and we will hear from him in a little bit from cnn. First, Barbara Starr at the pentagon with the latest. Barbara, what is it . The pentagon announcing a short time ago, four rounds of airstrikes against a variety of isis targets. They struck at vehicles, convoys, weapons but perhaps most interesting, they announce that they struck at a number of isis checkpoints around that mountain. Now that may be very interesting in coming days. Because if they want to clear out those checkpoints, if they have plans to get those people off the mountain, they may need to take them out by some sort of ground operation
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Located unconscious and not breathing inside his residence in tiberon, california. Police and Emergency Personnel were dispatched at 12 02 p. M. Local time. Male subject pronounced dead identified as Robin Williams age 63. An investigation into the cause, manner and circumstances of the death is currently under way. The Sheriffs Office Coroner Division suspects the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia. Police say williams was last seen alive at his residence where he resides with his wife at approximately 10 00 p. M. Last night. Williams wife Susan Schneider said in a statement this morning, i lost my husband and best friend while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. Im utterly heartbroken. As hes remembered, its our hope the focus is not on robins death, countless moment of joy and laughter he gave to williams. His films have a total Box Office Gross of more than 3 billion, but that number fails to grasp the breadth of his genius as a standup com