[Por_sha911]

I understand the sadness people have over Williams punching his ticket too early. I loved his comic ability. He was a master of the toughest form of comedy: ad lib. A great cut from the same cloth as Jonathan Winters. It takes far more talent to do what he did rather than just stand there and curse and tell dirty jokes.

Unfortunately, many people (not pointing to anyone on this board) mourn the loss of what Robin Williams did for them rather than sadness for his torment and tragic end. That isn't empathy at all but veiled selfishness. The comparison of Williams to veterans doesn't comment on Williams at all. It shines a bright light on you and I.

Williams was comic genius but didn't show the valor of a hero to be admired. He earned respect for his skill. He never earned the honor a hero deserves. Society worships celebrity rather than integrity. When Mother Teresa died she was a short bi-line drowned out by a flood of celebrity worship for Princess Di.

I have a hard time understanding great personal mourning for someone I never met and never knew. A musician made great music or a comedian made me laugh but I don't really know them. As such, I am mourning my loss of what they did for me. Selfishness.

Will I miss Robin Williams? Hell yes. He was a skilled actor and comedian.