With the extremely sad news of the passing of Robin Williams, we thought we’d remember and celebrate the life and career of one of our favorite comedians in photos.
Be taken on memory lane with us and the great Robin Williams… let us know your favorite Robin Williams memory in the comments section below.
Firstly, a touching tribute to the comedic genius:
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(ABOVE): MORK & MINDY – Pilot, part I & II – 9/14/78, Part I and II of this pilot episode originally aired as an hour-long show. In a flashback sequence, Mork (Robin Williams, left) recalled a previous visit to Earth when Fonzie (Henry Winkler, of “Happy Days”) arranged a date for Mork and Laverne De Fazio., (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images)
(ABOVE): MORK & MINDY – gallery – Season One – 9/14/78, The character of Mork, an alien from the planet of Ork, became so popular from an episode of “Happy Days” that it was spun-off into this series starring Robin Williams in the lead role (his first major acting break). The misfit alien was sent to study Earthlings by his fellow Orkans. Landing in a giant eggshell, near Boulder, Colorado, he was befriended by Mindy McConnell (Pam Dawber), who helped him adjust to Earth’s strange ways., (Photo by Jim Britt/ABC via Getty Images)
(ABOVE): HAPPY DAYS – “My Favorite Orkan” – Season Five – 2/28/78, This is the first appearance of the alien Mork from Ork (Robin Wiliams, center), which earned him and Williams his own spin-off series, “Mork & Mindy”. Mork came to Earth looking for someone to study and picked Richie (Ron Howard, right). Henry Winkler (Fonzie) also starred., (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images)
(ABOVE): Robin Williams and Wife Valerie Williams during Robin Williams After “Saturday Night Live” Taping in New York City – November 11, 1978 at NBC Studios in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage)
(ABOVE): MORK & MINDY – Season Two – “Dr. Morkenstein” 1979 Robin Williams (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images)
(ABOVE): THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON — Pictured: (l-r) Announcer Ed McMahon, Actor/comedian Robin Williams, host Johnny Carson on October 14, 1981 — (Photo by: Gene Arias/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
(ABOVE): ABC SPECIAL – “Battle of the Network Stars” – 11/18/78, Gabe Kaplan, Robin Williams on the ABC Television Network competition “Battle of the Network Stars”., (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images)
(ABOVE): Robin Williams during 36th Annual Golden Globe Awards at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage)
(ABOVE): Robin Williams and Maria Conchita Alonso during Premiere of “Moscow on The Hudson” at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage)
(ABOVE): Robin Williams and Marsha Williams during 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)
(ABOVE): THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO — Episode 136 — Pictured: (l-r) Actor Robin Williams during an interview with host Jay Leno on December 23, 1992 — (Photo by: Margaret Norton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
(ABOVE): Robin Williams as Mrs Doubtfire, 1993
(ABOVE): Susan Schneider and fiancee Robin Williams pose backstage at the hit play “Bengal Tiger at The Baghdad Zoo” on Broadway at The Richard Rogers Theater on June 15, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic)
(ABOVE): Robin Williams arrives at the Happy Feet 2 Australian Premiere at Hoyts Cinema on December 4, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
(ABOVE): Robin Williams arrives at the Happy Feet 2 Australian Premiere at Hoyts Cinema on December 4, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
(ABOVE): Robin Williams attends the CW, CBS And Showtime 2013 Summer TCA Party on July 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
(ABOVE): Robin’s final public statement came via his Instagram feed only 2 weeks ago to celebrate his daughter Zelda Rae’s 25th birthday. The photo is of a younger Williams with baby Zelda sitting on his chest.
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Sad news to know a true classic actor and comedian pro is passed on. Yet, his legacy is a strong and positive one in my memories. I’m pretty sure for many others, also! Until next show Mr. Williams: Nano- nano!
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