Robin Williams Found Dead of Apparent Suicide?

It sure makes you pause,,, and wonder??? So Many of the "Celebrities" who have made it to the top, have fame & millions in $$, and so many people aspire to become like them. Yet, so many of those same Celebs "that have made it" -- hate themselves, squander their wealth, drink or drug themselves into oblivion, (or utter stupidity), and commit suicide. Could it be Fame & Fortune is not at all what it is cracked up to be? Can't money buy you happiness? Maybe there is something more meaningful in life that they miss out on, when money, and themselves, becomes their god! It is so sad. I hope Mork gets to see Orson! Oh Shazbot!

 

There are plenty of people that aren't famous suffering from the same disease as Robin Williams did from a wide range of backgrounds. When they unfortunately commit suicide, it just isn't national news.

 

This is very true.

 

Is it really necessary to broadcast the gory details? Such only serves to inspire those on the verge to quickly follow suit before they can think long enough to reach out for help.

Mentioning and pointing to the available help would be far more productive.

Most news media suppress the vast majority of individual suicide reports. Like flashy mass murders, the field contains far too many folks on the verge of being copycats.

 

I'm more interested in what led him to make his decision. He was trying to sell his ranch the past two years and did not take the cancellation of his TV series this year very well. I can understand why that might have gotten him down.

 

Add to that he's was now nearing his mid 60's where barring a few notable exceptions- TV/movie roles are few and far between.
If you're predisposed to looking at the down side of things... all the above add up.

 

Robin Williams Was in 'Early Stages of Parkinson's Disease,' Says Wife - Yahoo

As I said... he was sick... and didn't want to face it.

 

^ then it was just one more challenge and he snapped.

 

When you see life as being all about yourself, and not others, I guess you can almost understand Robin's actions. Yet, he had $50 million+ net worth, mere photo's do not do his ranch justice, (I've been there), and it was listed for $29 million. Most of us, could live on a measly $1 million for the rest of our lives.... Robin's "ranch":

Robin Williams' Napa Retreat - In Photos: Robin Williams' $29.9 Million Napa Valley Estate - Forbes

I have worked for and talked with, (even went to high school with), so many celeb's in the Napa Valley, that "had so much"! Yet, it always amazed me how in the long run, so few, were actually 'Happy", or had any real "Peace". So many, had such turmoil.

Lots of Money, or no money. Good health, bad health. Good looks, or not so good looks, still leaves one thing lacking. There is a hole in our souls, only one thing can truly fill, most spend their lives running from it, some find it. IMHO

 

Was listening to The Moth radio hour, there's poignant mention of Robin, in Colin Quinn's "Toast" (in particular near the end), on this page:

Stories | The Moth

(misbehaving for me on IE, ok on FireFox)
(Small Town Prisoner is worth a listen, too)
(Heck, they're all good)

 

I see this a lot in sports, but it may be true in entertainment. People at the peak of their careers will live like that kind of cash flow will continue forever - it often does not. Fewer roles and alimony put a lot of stress on Robin Williams. Then he was losing his health.

 

I don't like to judge, but I do like to think things through. It's quite possible Robin Williams himself did not know all the factors creating the situation he found himself in, so every statement of what caused his suicide is opinion. What I would point out is that early age drug abuse has old age ripple effects. We do not know the strength and effects of his ripple effects, but only to focus on the most recent events in his life may be overfocusing on the here and now...as most media reporting only does focus on the here and now.

 

I agree. It is human nature to speculate but the only one who has the answers is dead. It is a shame that someone who brought a lot of light into people's lives ended up in such a dark place.

 

I raise this discussion because there are important things we have not considered before:

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