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As the world at large mourns the loss of a true acting and comedy genius, artists and musicians have come out in force to pay tribute to the late, great, Robin Williams.
Last night, the news of Williams' apparent suicide at the age of 63 shocked the world. Now, artists of all genres and background have spoken out to remember Williams - reflecting the true reach of his influence and appeal:
I can't believe it????ROBIN WILLIAMS .......RIP you insanely beautiful man , I'm so sorry.
— Brody Dalle (@BrodyDalle) August 11, 2014
RIP Robin Williams. Shocked.
— I LIKE TRAINS (@iLiKETRAiNS) August 12, 2014
i was lucky enough to meet Robin Williams seemed like a nice man, RIP!
— Barry Ashworth (@dubpistols) August 12, 2014
When the world loses someone the way we lost Robin Williams, we look back at their lives and the pain seems there throughout. Such a tragedy
— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) August 12, 2014
Absolutely devastating news to welcome the day into of Robin Williams' passing. A true genius of our time. Very very sad indeed. (C)
— Dirty Hit (@DirtyHitRecords) August 12, 2014
Good morning London and the world, RIP Robin Williams 😢
— ghostpoet (@ghostpoet) August 12, 2014
A couple of guys I know have a picture of themselves laughing in New York. They'd asked Robin Williams for a photo so he took one of them.
— Ricky Wilson (@Rickontour) August 12, 2014
Heartbroken for Robin Williams and his family.
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) August 12, 2014
A CLASSIC LEGEND ...ROBIN WILLIAMS ...PEACE http://t.co/ALXe320nKj http://t.co/kr9DnmNSma
— Wu Tang Clan (@WuTangClan) August 12, 2014
For everything you gave us, Robin Williams, thank you. You will be missed.
— Mikky Ekko (@mikkyekko) August 12, 2014
So sad to hear about Robin Williams. Feels like some kind of extremely dispiriting life marker, 'You are now an adult.' :(
— Bondax (@bondaxuk) August 12, 2014
How awesome a contribution Robin Williams made to the world, that millions of people (and I) are now feeling real, deep human loss. So sad.
— John Mayer (@JohnMayer) August 12, 2014
A person who's greatest joy was to make other people around the world happy.. @robinwilliams RIP .. I never met you, but I will miss you x
— Joel Compass (@JoelCompass) August 12, 2014
RIP Robin Williams you legend. We will miss you a lot. Fuck that pic.twitter.com/ikXEWNFwG6
— Southern (@thisissouthern) August 12, 2014
Gutted about Robin Williams. From my talking Mork doll to Insomnia, he was a fantastic constant. Such sad, sad news.
— stuart braithwaite (@plasmatron) August 11, 2014
A massive loss to all of us, the power of a true artist is being felt today, a fully deserved rest in peace to the great Robin Williams
— Taylor Momsen (@taylormomsen) August 11, 2014
So sad to hear about Robin Williams. I really liked him. Such a great talent gone too soon. #RIPRobinWilliams
— Lil' Kim (@LilKim) August 11, 2014
Really sad about Robin Williams. Depression is a destructive illness that can affect anybody. If you suffer then don't try to do it alone.
— HOOKWORMS (@HOOKWORMS) August 11, 2014
Favourite Robin Williams film...? Mine would be 'Hook' or 'Mrs Doubtfire'. Great memories watching those...
— Daley (@DALEYmusic) August 11, 2014
We are such stuff as dreams are made on; and our little life is rounded with a sleep. RIP Robin Williams
— Billy Bragg (@billybragg) August 11, 2014
The amount of joy that man brought the world... RIP Robin Williams. This is such sad news.
— Hozier (@Hozier) August 11, 2014
RIP Robin Williams. Mrs. Doubtfire was 1st film I lied about my age to get into. He'd have been proud of my impression of a 12 yr old.
— Liam Fray (@What_Liam_Said) August 11, 2014
So sad about Robin Williams. RIP.
— nathan followill (@doctorfollowill) August 11, 2014
Listen to Robin Williams and Bobby McFerrin's cover of 'Come Together' below
Meanwhile, Questlove from The Roots took to Instagram to share the following, amazing story of meeting Williams in an elevator:
"Man. The smallest gesture can mean the world to you. Robin Williams made such an impact on me and didn’t even know it. He named checked all of us in the elevator during the 2001 Grammys. I know y’all think I do this false modesty/T Swift “gee shucks” thing to the hilt. But yeah sometimes when you put 20 hour days in you do think it’s for naught and that it goes thankless. Grammy time is somewhat of a dark time simply because you just walk around asking yourself is it worth it or not: all the sweat and blood.
"I just felt like (despite winning grammy the year before) no one really cares all that much for us except for a select few. Especially in that environment I’m which people treat you like minions until they discover what you can do for them…if you’re not a strong character you run the risk of letting it get to you. This particular Sunday we were walking backstage and had to ride the elevator to the backstage area and we piled inside when suddenly this voice just said “questlove…..black thought….rahzel….the roots from Philadelphia!!!! That’s right you walked on this elevator saying to yourself “ain’t no way this old white dude knows my entire history and discography”….we laughed so hard.
"That NEVER happened to is before. Someone a legend acknowledged us and really knew who we were (his son put him on to us) man it was a small 2 min moment in real life but that meant the world to me at the time. Everytime I saw him afterwards he tried to top his trivia knowledge on all things Roots associated. Simply because he knew that meant everything to me. May his family find peace at this sad time. I will miss Robin Williams. #RIP.”
