Robin Williams, sem fannst látinn á heimili sínu í Kaliforníu í gærkvöldi, var einn ástsælasti gamanleikari sögunnar og hafði mikil áhrif. Þegar farið er yfir orð stjarnanna hér að neðan er alveg greinilegt hversu mikil áhrif Williams hafði á þær.
Þar má sjá kveðjur frá tónlistarmönnum á borð við Ozzy Osbourne, Liam Gallagher, Ringo Starr, Rihönna, Lady Gaga og mörgum fleirum.
Williams var 63 ára gamall. Að sögn lögreglu virðist sem hann hafi látist af völdum köfnunar og tekið eigið líf.
Fjölmiðlafulltrúi Williams segir að leikarinn hafi átt við alvarlegt þunglyndi að stríða um nokkurt skeið, en leikarinn hafði áður rætt og jafnvel grínast um baráttu sína við áfengi og eiturlyfjanotkun.
Robin Williams Rest in Peace. Nanu Nanu LG x
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) August 12, 2014
I once watched Mrs Doubtfire on a really crappy internet connection and it literally took me 5 hours. It's THAT good.
— Ryan Jarman (@ryanjamesjarman) August 12, 2014
Rest in Peace+Laughter Robin Williams. Perhaps this tragedy will shed light on the seriousness of depression. You made us all so so happy.
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) August 12, 2014
Such a tragic loss. I will always have amazing memories of @RobinWilliams. Respect and love goes out to his family.
— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) August 11, 2014
Goodbye and God bless Robin Williams peace and love R
— Ringo Starr (@ringostarrmusic) August 11, 2014
Heartbreaking news about the late Robin Williams. May his soul now be at peace!
— Rihanna (@rihanna) August 12, 2014
RIP fellow Illinois Entertainer-In-Arms Robin Williams. Thankyou for bringing joy to so many with ur peerless wit. #DeadPoetsSocietyRules
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) August 12, 2014
I am very sorry to hear of the passing of Robin Williams. #RIPRobinWilliams
— Krist Novoselić (@KristNovoselic) August 12, 2014
RIP to my dear brother and friend Robin Williams. The world will miss the decades of laughter that you gave all of us.
— Quincy Jones (@QuincyDJones) August 11, 2014
holy shit. R.I.P. robn williams. grew up with that man, what beautiful gifts he gave to us
— Flea (@flea333) August 11, 2014
One of my all time favourites. Movies I grew up watching over and over again. A genius that will be so missed.
R.I.P. Robin Williams.
— Harry Styles (@Harry_Styles) August 12, 2014
The entire Osbourne Family is grieving the loss of a kind, funny, generous and talented man, Robin Williams.
— Sharon Osbourne (@MrsSOsbourne) August 11, 2014
Heartbroken for Robin Williams and his family.
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) August 12, 2014
Robin Williams blessed us with his presence , his brilliant mind and his gift of comic genius. A true ... http://t.co/NpXpBtq2pD
— matt sorum (@mattsorum) August 12, 2014