The nation is in mourning today after Robin Williams’ suicide yesterday. #RobinWilliamsWillLiveOnForever is trending on Twitter, along with many other Williams-related memes.
Robin Williams died yesterday of an apparent suicide. The comic genius was only 63-years old.Â
Social media sites exploded in anguish, sadness, and a desire to share personal sorrow, mourning for the loss of a man who touched seemingly everyone’s life.
Tributes are flooding online, as five of the top ten Twitter trending list is dedicated to Williams.
President Barack Obama last night issued a beautiful statement honoring the genius of Williams’ life and work.
Mashable put together this video, a compilation of some of the greatest moments of Williams best work:
Williams’ Instagram page is a treasure-trove of memories. His last post:
Apple built an amazing ad for the iPad around Williams’ performance in Dead Poets Society:
One of my personal favorite scenes, Williams in The Birdcage:
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