Badass Birthdays
On this date, in 1951, in Chicago, Robin Williams was born.
Robin Williams was a celebrated actor and comedian and extremely gifted improvisational personality. He did stand up comedy which allowed him to get on the TV sitcom Mork & Mindy in the late 70s. He made numerous TV appearances over the years, but I think his world wide fame came from the movies he was in.
Popeye
The World According To Garp
Good Morning, Vietnam
Dead Poets Society
Hook
Alladin
Mrs. Doubtfire
The Birdcage
Good Will Hunting
Patch Adams
Happy Feet
Night At The Museum
Among many others!
He has been nominiated for 4 Oscars, winning 1; nominated for 9 Emmys, winning 2; nominated for 12 Golden Globes, winning 6; nominated for 9 Grammys, winning 5; and nominated for 2 BAFTA awards.
Sadly, he dealt with substance abuse and depression at times in his life, and ending up taking his own life in 2014, at the age of 63.
But really, if you've ever seen Robin Williams in...well, in really anything, you'll see why he is absolutely a badass!
POLT
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