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Business News/ Photos / Remembering Robin Williams on his 64th birthday

Remembering Robin Williams on his 64th birthday

Comic genius and actor extraordinaire Robin Williams would have turned 64 today. The actor, whose free-form comedy and acting dazzled audiences for decades, died last year in an apparent suicide.

RobinWilliams on the set of ABCs ‘Mork and Mindy’in 1978. Williams was cast in an episode of hit TV series ‘Happy Days’ as the alien Mork. The character became so famous that it led to a spin off TV series Mork and Mindy’.  AP

1/10RobinWilliams on the set of ABCs ‘Mork and Mindy’in 1978. Williams was cast in an episode of hit TV series ‘Happy Days’ as the alien Mork. The character became so famous that it led to a spin off TV series Mork and Mindy’. AP

RobinWilliams, third from right, dressed as a cheerleader with the Broncos’ Pony Express cheerleaders during the filming of an episode of “Mork & Mindy,” in Denver. AP

2/10RobinWilliams, third from right, dressed as a cheerleader with the Broncos’ Pony Express cheerleaders during the filming of an episode of “Mork & Mindy,” in Denver. AP

Williams in his final starring role in “Boulevard”. He played a closeted gay man who comes out in his 60’s. The film opened last week in theatres. AP

3/10Williams in his final starring role in “Boulevard”. He played a closeted gay man who comes out in his 60’s. The film opened last week in theatres. AP

At a press conference for his film ‘Good Morning Vietnam’ in 1988. The role got him an academy award nomination. Although it was his role as a psychologist in Good Will Hunting that got him his only Oscar. AFP

4/10At a press conference for his film ‘Good Morning Vietnam’ in 1988. The role got him an academy award nomination. Although it was his role as a psychologist in Good Will Hunting that got him his only Oscar. AFP

As T.S. Garp from the film ‘The World According to Garp’. Williams reached a wider audience with his stand-up comedy with comedy specials like Off The Wall (1978), An Evening with Robin Williams (1982), and Robin Williams: Live at the Met (1986). AP

5/10As T.S. Garp from the film ‘The World According to Garp’. Williams reached a wider audience with his stand-up comedy with comedy specials like Off The Wall (1978), An Evening with Robin Williams (1982), and Robin Williams: Live at the Met (1986). AP

With his Oscar for the best supporting role in ‘Good Will Hunting’. Williams was nominated for Academy Award for best actor thrice, and won two Emmy awards, four Golden Globes,two Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Grammies. AFP

6/10With his Oscar for the best supporting role in ‘Good Will Hunting’. Williams was nominated for Academy Award for best actor thrice, and won two Emmy awards, four Golden Globes,two Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Grammies. AFP

Playing  a radio jockey in the 1987 film Good Morning Vietnam. Establishing the importance of star power in voice actor casting, Williams lent his voice to films like Alladin, Fern Gully, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Robots, Happy Feet, and many more. AP

7/10Playing a radio jockey in the 1987 film Good Morning Vietnam. Establishing the importance of star power in voice actor casting, Williams lent his voice to films like Alladin, Fern Gully, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Robots, Happy Feet, and many more. AP

 RobinWilliams, Billy Crystal (Left) and Whoopi Goldberg at the end of HBO’s ‘Comic Relief 8’ show on 14 June, 1998. The show was part of the many charity initiatives by Williams. Reuters

8/10 RobinWilliams, Billy Crystal (Left) and Whoopi Goldberg at the end of HBO’s ‘Comic Relief 8’ show on 14 June, 1998. The show was part of the many charity initiatives by Williams. Reuters

RobinWilliams entertains a crowd of U.S. Army troops at Baghdad airport on16 December, 2003. He had performed for US troops stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq.  Reuters

9/10RobinWilliams entertains a crowd of U.S. Army troops at Baghdad airport on16 December, 2003. He had performed for US troops stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq. Reuters

At a panel discussion for his show Show ‘RobinWilliams: Weapons Of Self-destruction’. His stand-up work was a consistent thread through his career. He also did a number of stand-up comedy tours. Reuters

10/10At a panel discussion for his show Show ‘RobinWilliams: Weapons Of Self-destruction’. His stand-up work was a consistent thread through his career. He also did a number of stand-up comedy tours. Reuters

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