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Robin Williams Dead at 63

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In an apparent suicide by asphyxiation, comedian Robin Williams died today, Monday, August 11, 2014. Currently the star of The Crazy Ones, Williams was first put on my radar as Mork from Ork, on Mork and Mindy.  My favorite Williams comedic roles were the genie in Disney's Aladdin, and the title role in Mrs. Doubtfire.  I found his dramatic roles more entertaining, however.  As the person of interest in Insomnia, the psychiatrist in Good Will Hunting, or Mr. Keating in Dead Poets Society, Robin's star power shone.  With no evidence of having trusted Jesus as Savior, one can only conclude that Williams' apparent attempt to escape the trials of this world have tragically resulted in an eternity far worse.  I truly hope this conclusion is wrong, and that this comedic mastermind met Jesus face-to-face as His Savior.  May God grant his family peace in their loss. Since I wrote the above post, many friends and family of Williams have stated that he did have a p