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It was no surprise to me learn that the Jewish Community is mourning the news of Robin Williams untimely death. It is a terrible tragedy. I found the photograph of Robin here to be so precious. He looks to be at such rest at synagogue here. The Jews truly loved Robin Williams. Everyone loved Robin Williams. I feel great sympathy for his family who is grieving at this time. Very sad news.
Jewish Community Mourns Robin Williams - Shalom Life
The Jewish community mourned the loss of actor and comedian Robin Williams, who passed away at the age of 63 at his home in northern California on Monday.
The Jewish Federations of North America posted a photo of Williams on their Facebook page along with the caption, "We mourn the loss of the great actor, comedian Robin Williams, z"l."
Williams, who was born Episcopalian, was well-known for incorporating the use of Yiddish and Jewish humor into his comedy, and has played several Jewish characters on film, including 1999’s Jakob the Liar, where he portrayed a Jewish shopkeeper in Holocaust-era Poland, as well as in the 1986 film Seize the Day alongside Jewish-American actor Jerry Stiller, and Armand Goldman in 1996's "The Birdcage."
Jewish-American comedian and actor Billy Crystal, a close friend of Williams who appeared alongside him and Whoopi Goldberg in the Comic Relief specials from 1986 to 2006, simply tweeted “No words,” in response to William’s sudden death.
Last February, while on set for his short-lived TV show The Crazy Ones, Williams tweeted a picture of himself wearing a kippa and saying "Too late for a career change? Rabbi Robin?"
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Rabbi Robin. Very sweet. I believe that tweet said something of his heart for Israel and much, much more....
Jewish Community Mourns Robin Williams - Shalom Life
The Jewish community mourned the loss of actor and comedian Robin Williams, who passed away at the age of 63 at his home in northern California on Monday.
The Jewish Federations of North America posted a photo of Williams on their Facebook page along with the caption, "We mourn the loss of the great actor, comedian Robin Williams, z"l."
Williams, who was born Episcopalian, was well-known for incorporating the use of Yiddish and Jewish humor into his comedy, and has played several Jewish characters on film, including 1999’s Jakob the Liar, where he portrayed a Jewish shopkeeper in Holocaust-era Poland, as well as in the 1986 film Seize the Day alongside Jewish-American actor Jerry Stiller, and Armand Goldman in 1996's "The Birdcage."
Jewish-American comedian and actor Billy Crystal, a close friend of Williams who appeared alongside him and Whoopi Goldberg in the Comic Relief specials from 1986 to 2006, simply tweeted “No words,” in response to William’s sudden death.
Last February, while on set for his short-lived TV show The Crazy Ones, Williams tweeted a picture of himself wearing a kippa and saying "Too late for a career change? Rabbi Robin?"
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Rabbi Robin. Very sweet. I believe that tweet said something of his heart for Israel and much, much more....
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