lifestyle WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 , 2014 Tribute A person walks past the marquee of the Laugh Factory with a message in memo- A photo of the late actor Robin Williams as Mork from Ork hangs with flowers Robin Williams’ hand and footprint impression is seen at the TCL Chinese ry of actor/comedian Robin Williams in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles. left by people paying their respects, in Boulder, Colo, Monday Aug 11, 2014. Theatre on August 11, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. People meet under the marquee of the The Comedy Store with a message remembering A file picture taken on November 22, 1993 in Beverly Hills, shows US actor Robin Williams Flowers are placed in memory of actor/comedian Robin Robin Williams in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles Monday. posing before a premiere of “Mrs Doubtfire”. Williams on his Walk of Fame star in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles. In this film publicity image released by Twentieth Century Fox, Teddy Roosevelt, Actor Robin Williams’ star is seen on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August This Nov 9, 2009 file photo shows actor Robin Williams, right, and his wife portrayed by Robin Williams, right, and Larry Daley, portrayed by Ben Stiller are 11, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. Susan Schneider at the premiere of “Old Dogs” in Los Angeles. shown in a scene from, “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.” Celebrities reflect on Robin Williams’ death at 63 hat I will always remember about long as it would keep you laughing. He made Robin, perhaps even more than his many, many film crews laugh out loud before “Wcomic genius, extraordinary talent the audiences ever saw it. He made such a big and astounding intellect, was his huge heart - his impact on the world.” - “Night at the Museum” tremendous kindness, generosity, and compassion co-star Ben Stiller, in a statement. as an acting partner, colleague and fellow traveler in “The thing that struck me about him is he had a a difficult world.” - “The Birdcage” co-star Nathan great heart. He was very compassionate. But he was Lane, in a statement. also like a benchmark. And what he did - he did • “I am completely and totally devastated. What what he did the best. And he set a very high bench- more can be said?” - “Mork & Mindy” co-star Pam mark for people to follow. Not only did he excel in Dawber, in a statement. that field, but he crossed over into all sorts of other • “Robin was a lightning storm of comic genius fields as well. He’s gone too soon.” - Mel Gibson, in an and our laughter was the thunder that sustained interview with The Associated Press at “The him. He was a pal and I can’t believe he’s gone.” - Expendables 3” premiere. “Hook” director Steven Spielberg, in a statement. “Robin was friend, boss, brother, inspiration. His • “I could not be more stunned by the loss of generosity and intelligence knew no limits. Only his Robin Williams, mensch, great talent, acting home planet could destroy him.” - “Mrs. Doubtfire” partner, genuine soul.” - “Waiting for Godot” co- co-star Harvey Fierstein, on Twitter. A file picture taken on February 21, 1989 in Cambridge, shows US actor Robin star Steve Martin, on Twitter. “I am absolutely heartbroken. Robin was a Williams celebrating his Hasty Pudding pot after being awarded Hasty Pudding • “Robin and I were great friends, suffering from national treasure and a beautiful soul.” - “The World Theatrical’s Man of the Year award for 1989, at the Havard University. the same little-known disease: depression. I nev- According to Garp” co-star Glenn Close, in a state- This 1978 file photo originally released by er could have expected this ending to his life ment. ABC shows actor Robin Williams on the set of and to ours with him. God bless him and God “I’ve never known a sweeter, brighter, more con- ABCs ‘Mork and Mindy’. bless us all for his LIFE! I cannot believe this. I am siderate person than Robin. Robin’s commitment as overwhelmed with grief. What a wonderful an artist to lifting our mood and making us happy is man/boy and what a tremendous talent in the compared to none. He loved us all and we loved him most important art of any time - comedy! I loved back.” - “Old Dogs” co-star John Travolta, in a state- him.” - actor-comedian Chevy Chase, in a state- ment. ment. “He always lit up when he was able to make peo- • “I saw him on stage the very first time he audi- ple laugh, and he made them laugh his whole life tioned at the Improv and we have been friends long - tirelessly. He was one of a kind. There will not ever since. It’s a very sad day.” - talk show host be another.” - “Mrs Doubtfire” co-star Sally Field, in a and comedian Jay Leno, in a statement. statement. • “We have lost one of our most inspired and gift- “A big tenacious overflowing hyperkinetic erup- ed comic minds, as well as one of this genera- tion of compassion would be (the) best tribute to tion’s greatest actors. To watch Robin work, was Williams.” - “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” co-star John a magical and special privilege. His performanc- Cusack, on Twitter. es were unlike anything any of us had ever seen, “Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, they came from some spiritual and otherworld- a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter ly place. He truly was one of the few people who Pan, and everything in between. But he was one of a deserved the title of ‘genius.’” - “Mrs Doubtfire” kind. He arrived in our lives as an alien - but he end- and “Bicentennial Man” director Chris Columbus, ed up touching every element of the human spirit.” - in a statement. President Barack Obama, in a statement. — AP • “His kindness and generosity is what I think of. How kind he was to anyone who wanted to con- A file picture taken on November 11, 1995, in Universal City, shows US actors Robin In this Nov 15, 1997 file photo, Robin nect with him. And he could not help but be Williams extends his head between curtains Williams and Billy Crystal taking part in the HBO’s “Comic Relief VII” to raise money funny all the time. He would do something as for the nation’s homeless. in a New York hotel. A file picture taken on July 22, 2002 shows US actor Robin Williams riding with yel- This Nov 18, 2006 file photo shows comedians Robin This file photo taken on March 23, 1998 shows Oscar winners Kim Basinger , Best low jersey and leader of the US Postal Service team, USA’s Lance Armstrong and Williams, from left, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal Supporting Actress; Robin Williams , Best Supporting Actor; Helen Hunt , Best USA’s George Hincapie, during a training session as part of a rest day before the 15th posing after hosting “Comic Relief” at Caesars Palace Actress and Jack Nicholson, Best Actor, posting at the 70th Annual Academy Awards stage of the 89th Tour de France in Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux, southern France. Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California..