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As soon as the death of comedian and actor Robin Williams was announced, Twitter was flooded with heartfelt tributes to the star, whose films were a staple of many people's childhoods and beyond. There were also many people, though, who thought Robbie Williams had died.
Rather than bothering to read the name more than once, or look at accompanying pictures of the news stories which show a man who is clearly not Robbie Williams, these people decided to immediately tweet their sadness over the former Take That singer's 'death'.
RIP Robbie Williams he did it for the kids :(
— The Vision (@finitovision) August 12, 2014
WTF Robbie Williams is dead, great singer, he was my idol
— HOBLEY (@AccuracyHOBLEY) August 11, 2014
Rip Robbie Williams. Shocked so many good songs
— Scott Young (@Scotty_Young89) August 12, 2014
RIP Robbie Williams, I can honestly say I loved Take That.
— Deluded Everton Fan (@SomeEvertonFan) August 12, 2014
R.I.P Robbie Williams❤️
— Directioner _Adra (@AdraChkouri) August 12, 2014
rest in peace Robbie Williams #rip #angels pic.twitter.com/wqhgO2DUxy
— bertie. (@bertiebryant) August 12, 2014
Cant believe robbie williams is dead.. Music have lost a entertainer
— Boss (@DeanHorseman) August 12, 2014
RIP robbie williams you'll always be the best.
— sebastian (@lingzero18) August 12, 2014
can't actually believe Robbie Williams is dead
— Rebecca (@beccamariex_) August 12, 2014
Rah Robbie Williams is dead!! His song with Kylie used to bang
— .... (@TremayneMoore) August 11, 2014
RIP in peace Robbie Williams you'll be loving angles instead now, such sad news
— Lord Jord (@JMC_OFWGKTA) August 12, 2014
If any of these tweets are yours, please either learn to read properly, or stop making boring jokes. Thank you. And thanks for the laughs, Robin.
A similar thing happened when people flooded 'Mambo No.5' singer Lou Bega with tributes after the death of Lou Reed.
- Read the music world's tributes to Robin Williams here
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