Celebrity colleagues and admirers of Robin Williams shared their reactions to the news of his death.
"What I will always remember about Robin, perhaps even more than his comic genius, extraordinary talent and astounding intellect, was his huge heart – his tremendous kindness, generosity, and compassion as an acting partner, colleague and fellow traveler in a difficult world." The Birdcage co-star Nathan Lane, in a statement
"I am completely and totally devastated. What more can be said?" – Mork & Mindy co-star Pam Dawber, in a statement
– "I could not be more stunned by the loss of Robin Williams, mensch, great talent, acting partner, genuine soul." – Waiting for Godot co-star Steve Martin, on Twitter
– "His kindness and generosity is what I think of. How kind he was to anyone who wanted to connect with him. And he could not help but be funny all the time. He would do something as long as it would keep you laughing. He made many, many film crews laugh out loud before the audiences ever saw it. He made such a big impact on the world." – Night at the Museum co-star Ben Stiller, in a statement
"He always lit up when he was able to make people laugh, and he made them laugh his whole life long – tirelessly. He was one of a kind. There will not be another." – Mrs. Doubtfire co-star Sally Field, in a statement.
"A big tenacious overflowing hyperkinetic eruption of compassion would be (the) best tribute to Williams." – Lee Daniels' The Butler co-star John Cusack, on Twitter.
– “Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between. But he was one of a kind. He arrived in our lives as an alien – but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit.” – President Barack Obama, in a statement.
