Actor Robin Williams dies

[Fudzy]

Isaac Asimov died of AIDS - contracted it from tainted blood during surgery. He actually kept quiet about it - it only came out 10 years after his death. The only stupid thing that man ever did in my book.

Liberace as well tho he doesn't really deserve any admiration other than some slamming piano skills.

 

[Pitbull]

Isaac Asimov died of AIDS - contracted it from tainted blood during surgery. He actually kept quiet about it - it only came out 10 years after his death. The only stupid thing that man ever did in my book.

Yea, was pointing more to the awareness side. I recall Brian May and the band did some kind of massive AIDS awareness concert and raised over a *Billion pounds* for HIV/Aids research in the early 90's.

*Not to sure about the figure though.

 

[sparticus]

How can AIDS be considered a natural cause of death?

I think it is. Same as cancer , heart attack etc. Your body gave in to the attacks. How can it not be natural ? I am yet to meet the man that goes out to deliberately contract aids.

 

[marine1]

Cancer and aids is not natural causes

 

[Pitbull]

Cancer and aids is not natural causes

Death due to illness, that much we know...

Just like chronic heart failure, stroke, renal failure and so on right?

 

[Compton_effect]

Yea, was pointing more to the awareness side. I recall Brian May and the band did some kind of massive AIDS awareness concert and raised over a *Billion pounds* for HIV/Aids research in the early 90's.

*Not to sure about the figure though.

That's what still gets me about his actions. Asimov knew better than anyone the power of celebrity. If the GrandMaster of Science Fiction had come out and told the world his story - it would have probably accelerated AIDS research and awareness by 10 years.
Because it would have influenced his readers first - and that includes a large number of politicians and scientists.

 

[sparticus]

Cancer and aids is not natural causes

Cancer can be contracted ? Are we not all born with inactive cancer cells ? I know environmental issues can course cancer yes but are you saying that's exclusive ?

 

[Compton_effect]

Cancer can be contracted ? Are we not all born with inactive cancer cells ? I know environmental issues can course cancer yes but are you saying that's exclusive ?

Exactly. Michael Douglas got throat cancer due to a papiloma virus he contracted while performing oral sex on a woman. Granted - that must be the coolest way to get cancer.

'So - how did you get cancer? From smoking?
..
No - from going down on Catherine Zeta Jones. High five.'

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Cancer and aids is not natural causes

Why not?

 

[Picard]

They should have asked Robin Williams to host the Oscars at least once.

 

[Compton_effect]

They should have asked Robin Williams to host the Oscars at least once.

He would have received a Oscar for that.

 

[sparticus]

Exactly. Michael Douglas got throat cancer due to a papiloma virus he contracted while performing oral sex on a woman. Granted - that must be the coolest way to get cancer.

'So - how did you get cancer? From smoking?
..
No - from going down on Catherine Zeta Jones. High five.'

lol well in that case I say he is going out/down on a high

 

[Greylor]

Exactly. Michael Douglas got throat cancer due to a papiloma virus he contracted while performing oral sex on a woman. Granted - that must be the coolest way to get cancer.

'So - how did you get cancer? From smoking?
..
No - from going down on Catherine Zeta Jones. High five.'

Don't know why but in my head I read that in the voice of Borat.

 

[House]

Don't know if this list has been posted, but here are his movies, which I have probably seen all:

1982

An Evening With Robin Williams - Live And Uncensored

1983

The Survivors

1984

Moscow on the Hudson

1986

The Best of Times
Club Paradise
Seize the Day

1987

Good Morning Vietnam

1989

Dead Poets Society

1990

Awakenings
Cadillac Man

1991

Hook
The Fisher King

1992

Aladdin
Toys
Ferngully

1993

Mrs. Doubtfire

1994

Being Human

1995

Nine Months
Jumanji

1996

The Birdvage
Jack
Hamlet

1997

Fathers Day
Deconstructing Harry
Flubber
Good Will Hunting

1998

What Dreams May Come
Patch Adams

1999

Bicentennial Man
Jakob the Liar

2002

Insomnia
One Hour Photo
Death to Smoochy
Robin Williams Live on Broadway

2004

The Final Cut

2005

Robots
The Big White

2006

The Night Listener
Eveyrone's Hero
RV
Man of the Year
Happy Feet
Night at the Museum

2007

License to Wed
August Rush

2009

Shrink
World's Greatest Dad
Night at the Museum 2
Old Dogs
Robin Williams - Weapens of Self Destruction

2013

The Big Wedding
The Butler
The Face of Love

2014

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

 

[AthenianOwl]

Don't know if this list has been posted, but here are his movies, which I have probably seen all:

1982

An Evening With Robin Williams - Live And Uncensored

1983

The Survivors

1984

Moscow on the Hudson

1986

The Best of Times
Club Paradise
Seize the Day

1987

Good Morning Vietnam

1989

Dead Poets Society

1990

Awakenings
Cadillac Man

1991

Hook
The Fisher King

1992

Aladdin
Toys
Ferngully

1993

Mrs. Doubtfire

1994

Being Human

1995

Nine Months
Jumanji

1996

The Birdvage
Jack
Hamlet

1997

Fathers Day
Deconstructing Harry
Flubber
Good Will Hunting

1998

What Dreams May Come
Patch Adams

1999

Bicentennial Man
Jakob the Liar

2002

Insomnia
One Hour Photo
Death to Smoochy
Robin Williams Live on Broadway

2004

The Final Cut

2005

Robots
The Big White

2006

The Night Listener
Eveyrone's Hero
RV
Man of the Year
Happy Feet
Night at the Museum

2007

License to Wed
August Rush

2009

Shrink
World's Greatest Dad
Night at the Museum 2
Old Dogs
Robin Williams - Weapens of Self Destruction

2013

The Big Wedding
The Butler
The Face of Love

2014

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

Ohh, thanks

 

[Fazda]

Cancer and aids is not natural causes

Sorry, but that is utter bollocks!

You don't "catch" Cancer the way you "catch" a cold. or contract AIDS.

Cancer starts up in certain people and kills them.

My sister who was a non smoking tri athlete died of cancer - one of the fittest people I know - please don't tell me that her lifestyle killed her.

 

[satanboy]

I just think having it in this thread is in poor taste.

It's my culture.

 

[ponder]

It's my culture.

I lol'ed

 

[satanboy]

I lol'ed

me too.

 

[BrrIan]

Didn't set the Series thread alight so gave it a miss.

They cancelled the show even though it started well which is never a good a sign.

I have not seen it, but the reviews mostly said it was Robin Williams doing the same old routine he has been doing for years.