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A man hangs a placard alongside flowers and a photo of the late actor Robin Williams as Mork from Ork, as people pay their respects at the home where the 80's TV series Mork & Mindy, starring Williams, was set, in Boulder, Colombo, Monday August 11, 2014. AP
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This 1987 file photo released by Touchstone Pictures shows actor Robin Williams in character as disc-jockey Adrian Cronauer in director Barry Levinsons comedy drama, Good Morning Vietnam. AP
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Robin Williams holds his Oscar after winning Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in Good Will Hunting at the 70th Annual Academy Awards in this file picture taken March 23, 1998. Reuters
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A minature Oscars statue and an "We will miss you" note is seen at Robin Williams' star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is seen, August 11, 2014. AFP
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A Marin County sheriff drives by the home of actor and comedian Robin Williams on August 11, 2014 in Tiburon, California. AFP
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A man hangs a placard alongside flowers and a photo of the late actor Robin Williams as Mork from Ork, as people pay their respects at the home where the 80's TV series Mork & Mindy, starring Williams, was set, in Boulder, Colombo, Monday August 11, 2014. AP
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This 1987 file photo released by Touchstone Pictures shows actor Robin Williams in character as disc-jockey Adrian Cronauer in director Barry Levinsons comedy drama, Good Morning Vietnam. AP
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Robin Williams holds his Oscar after winning Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in Good Will Hunting at the 70th Annual Academy Awards in this file picture taken March 23, 1998. Reuters
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A minature Oscars statue and an "We will miss you" note is seen at Robin Williams' star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is seen, August 11, 2014. AFP
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A Marin County sheriff drives by the home of actor and comedian Robin Williams on August 11, 2014 in Tiburon, California. AFP
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A man hangs a placard alongside flowers and a photo of the late actor Robin Williams as Mork from Ork, as people pay their respects at the home where the 80's TV series Mork & Mindy, starring Williams, was set, in Boulder, Colombo, Monday August 11, 2014. AP
Remembering Robin Williams and five of his greatest comedy roles
The actor and comedian died eight years ago in 2014
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