RIP Robin Williams

I hate to say goodbye to him. Not for the loss of a great comic and actor, but the fact his family and friends will be left with the question "Why did he do it?"

I've personally had family members kill themselves, as well as close friends and I've death with many on the street. The family, even if there is a note, will always have the question. I've listened to many suggested reasons once the last two days. He was broke, he had family issues, legitimate depression issues. etc. Another comic on the iHeart 24/7 Comedy tribute suggested the end of his addiction. The gentlemen suggested that stand up comedy is an addiction, that being able to make people laugh is something you got to have. And when the laughter stops it's life shattering experience for a comic.

He made many trips with the USO and my friend Jason Hippler posted this on Facebook, of Williams at Camp Arifjan Kuwait a few years ago.



And here is a great cartoon this morning's Houston Chronicle.



Rest in Peace Robin Williams. Hopefully you, Andy Kaufman, John Belushi and Richard Pryor are entertaining everyone up there.