S17E19: I Yam What I Yam | Robin Williams

Some losses feel impossible, and when news of Robin Williams’s death broke back in 2014, the world grieved his passing. Stacie shares the surprisingly tragic story of the actor and comedian’s life, including close friendships with Jim Belushi and Christopher Reeve, as well as two divorces.

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Stacie’s Receipts

Robin Williams – When The Laughter Stops 1951-2014, by Emily Herbert (Amazon link)

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (Documentary, Amazon link)

Robin, by Dave Itzkoff (Amazon link)

Robin Williams’ Affair With The Nanny Ended His Marriage, Here’s How His Ex Dealt With It (thethings.com)

Robin Williams’ Wife: Everything To Know About His Widow & The Women He Loved Before (hollywoodlife.com)

Robin Williams: The Triumphant Life and Painful Final Days of a Comedic Genius (rollingstone.com)

Robin Williams’ second wife files for divorce (today.com)

Robin Williams and Susan Schneider reportedly wed – The Washington Post (washingtonpost.com)

Robin Williams, wife ending nearly 19-year marriage (denverpost.com)

Sotheby’s to Auction Personal Collection of Marsha and Robin Williams | Barron’s (barrons.com)

The Robin Williams Auction: On the Wall and Off the Wall – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Behind Robin Williams’ genius was the great comic Jonathan Winters (cnn.com)

Inside the Final Days of Robin Williams | Vanity Fair (vanityfair.com)

Jessica Chastain Reveals Robin Williams Gave Her a Scholarship to Juilliard | Entertainment Tonight (etonline.com)

Christopher Reeve’s Family Pays Tribute to Robin Williams (people.com)

Comic Relief Campaign Was More Than Photo Op for Robin Williams – Variety (variety.com)

The Military Absolutely Loved Robin Williams (time.com)

Woman sues ex-lover over herpes infection – Baltimore Sun (baltimoresun.com)