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[foundinlv]

The author Jerry Leichtling said:

"My other thoughts are mostly anger -- that no one realized what was happening and intervened. Why wasn't he on a 24/7 suicide watch? The story, true or not, will come out. And it won't change a thing -- nobody stepped in. They never do. Robin, Belushi, Kurt Cobain, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Elvis, Michael Jackson etc. -- no one had the strength to dissuade these "forces of nature."

[raven-blackbird]

On 8/15/2014 ILikeShade said:

The author Jerry Leichtling said:

"My other thoughts are mostly anger -- that no one realized what was happening and intervened. Why wasn't he on a 24/7 suicide watch? The story, true or not, will come out. And it won't change a thing -- nobody stepped in. They never do. Robin, Belushi, Kurt Cobain, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Elvis, Michael Jackson etc. -- no one had the strength to dissuade these "forces of nature."

that last sentence kinda says it all huh..........................................raven

[Lucky Charm]

On 8/15/2014 tansy said: Honestly, I am Robin'd out for now. We watched Dead Poet's Society the other night and got all misty-eyed.

I feel the same way. I haven't watched any TV (okay some of the Gold Rush) the whole month of August. But thread after thread...Oy.

Now they're saying a chimp is *signing* her grief about Robin's death.

[mewsmomtoo]

Very nice - thanks for posting.

[NoelSeven]

On 8/15/2014 Lucky Charm said:

On 8/15/2014 tansy said: Honestly, I am Robin'd out for now. We watched Dead Poet's Society the other night and got all misty-eyed.

I feel the same way. I haven't watched any TV (okay some of the Gold Rush) the whole month of August. But thread after thread...Oy.

Now they're saying a chimp is *signing* her grief about Robin's death.

Aren't you familiar with Koko the gorilla? She's been famous for decades and learning sign language all that time. They don't have the physiology to speak but they sure have a lot to say by signing. There have been many studies about Koko. She and Robin became friends and reportedly, she was very upset when she found out he died. They filmed it. You might want to google Koko, you will be amazed.

[scotttie]

Noel, I didn't have the heart to google Robin and Koko until this morning. The one where Robin and she were together. The look in his eyes when he looked at Koko made me cry. While there I saw a link to a Robin Williams appearance on Craig Ferguson. It was a Thanksgiving appearance. I laughed and tears ran again. It was so very funny. Craig and his Scottish accent and Robin in his.

I don't think I could stand to watch the one of Koko crying.

[NoelSeven]

D/P

[NoelSeven]

On 8/16/2014 scotttie said:

Noel, I didn't have the heart to google Robin and Koko until this morning. The one where Robin and she were together. The look in his eyes when he looked at Koko made me cry. While there I saw a link to a Robin Williams appearance on Craig Ferguson. It was a Thanksgiving appearance. I laughed and tears ran again. It was so very funny. Craig and his Scottish accent and Robin in his.

I don't think I could stand to watch the one of Koko crying.

Scottie, I caught a glimpse of the Koko crying video and had to look away, so I sure understand that you want to wait. You probably remember that Koko adopted a kitten some years ago. What a sight that was! That huge lumbering gorilla, so delicate and maternal, and that little baby kitten curled up in those arms. When the kitty died, Koko was inconsolable. A children's book was written about their relationship.

I'll look for the Thanksgiving tape of Williams and Ferguson, thanks.

[scotttie]

On 8/16/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 8/16/2014 scotttie said:

Noel, I didn't have the heart to google Robin and Koko until this morning. The one where Robin and she were together. The look in his eyes when he looked at Koko made me cry. While there I saw a link to a Robin Williams appearance on Craig Ferguson. It was a Thanksgiving appearance. I laughed and tears ran again. It was so very funny. Craig and his Scottish accent and Robin in his.

I don't think I could stand to watch the one of Koko crying.

Scottie, I caught a glimpse of the Koko crying video and had to look away, so I sure understand that you want to wait. You probably remember that Koko adopted a kitten some years ago. What a sight that was! That huge lumbering gorilla, so delicate and maternal, and that little baby kitten curled up in those arms. When the kitty died, Koko was inconsolable. A children's book was written about their relationship.

I'll look for the Thanksgiving tape of Williams and Ferguson, thanks.

I saw a little of Koko and the kitten. So precious.

[NoelSeven]

On 8/16/2014 scotttie said:

I saw a little of Koko and the kitten. So precious.