Robin Williams in character: 5 memorable quotes
Guest host Stephen Quinn pays tribute to the late Robin Williams. Plus: a collection of memorable lines.
Yesterday we heard the tragic news: beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams had died at the age of 63, apparently by suicide, in the wake of what his publicist called "a severe depression".
5 lines brought to life
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The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention can provide information, as well as contacts for crisis centres across Canada: http://www.suicideprevention.ca/in-crisis-now/thinking-about-suicide/.
Today, guest host Stephen Quinn begins the show with a tribute to the entertainer -- playing clips from his appearances on Mork & Mindy, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and Good Morning Vietnam -- and celebrating the legacy of a very funny, talented man.
Hear the tribute by clicking on the listen button above, or continue on to read 5 of his most memorable quotes in character.
You know the expression: it's not just what you say, but how you say it. Fans of Robin Williams know that his power lay in saying it like no one else could.
Read some of our favourite lines and tell us: do you have a Williams quotation -- whether by a character he played or from the man himself -- that is especially close to your heart? Please share it in the comments below.
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