Fucking Mork has died

[Scooby Dudek]

Sad news indeed. RIP

[setreal]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF7TXHDwpX8

[Horus]

Comedy and depression do seem to make regular bedfellows.  Perhaps its some sort of coping mechanism for the depression.

 

Off the top of my head that's Williams, Rick Mayall, Stephen Fry, Caroline Ahearne and Catherine Tate who've all struggled with depression. I wonder how many more are keeping under wraps.

 

Don't they reckon that 1 in 10 people will suffer from depression at some point in their lives? So maybe comedy and depression don't necessarily go hand in hand. Maybe it's just statistics?

[Indian Red]

Nanu Nanu

[Elite]

Don't they reckon that 1 in 10 people will suffer from depression at some point in their lives? So maybe comedy and depression don't necessarily go hand in hand. Maybe it's just statistics?

1 in 4 apparently.

[Section_31]

Don't they reckon that 1 in 10 people will suffer from depression at some point in their lives? So maybe comedy and depression don't necessarily go hand in hand. Maybe it's just statistics?

I think 'creativity' and depression rather than simply comedians is probably fairer to say. I couldn't begin to count how many musicians have killed themselves.

 

I suppose it depends on our understanding of depression too, I suppose for most of us we can't get our heads around being rich and successful but still being depressed. I've been depressed myself but it's usually been because of things outside my control, life events, illness, jobs etc, but to see someone with seemingly total control over all of these things do something so drastic is hard to get your head around.

[J-V]

Very sad news.

[Gnasher]

Spike Milligan, Kenneth Williams.

Bobby Davro

[VladimirIlyich]

Bobby Davro

Definitely not just Comedians then.

[Alan Sex]

Sid James.

 

The list is long.

 

Williams was one of those genius types that transcended personal taste. You're hard pressed finding more than a few who didn't enjoy his work.

[Gnasher]

Definitely not just Comedians then.

I might've got him mixed up with his audience.

[stringvest]

Les Dennis.

 

Interestingly, when Les Dennis takes his family to France, they are collectively known as Les Dennis.

[Dr Nowt]

Think it would be fair to add Mr Sadowitz to the list of comedians who have displayed depressive tendencies.

[Horus]

I think 'creativity' and depression rather than simply comedians is probably fairer to say. I couldn't begin to count how many musicians have killed themselves.

 

I suppose it depends on our understanding of depression too, I suppose for most of us we can't get our heads around being rich and successful but still being depressed. I've been depressed myself but it's usually been because of things outside my control, life events, illness, jobs etc, but to see someone with seemingly total control over all of these things do something so drastic is hard to get your head around.

 

Do you ever listen to the Marc Maron podcast, WTF? You should check it out. He interviews people from the entertainment industry, and it always strikes me how driven/obsessive/lucky/determined (delete as applicable) the interviewee's are. I can't imagine ever throwing myself that much into something. I just don't have that passion, but I struggle to imagine what must go through the heads of some of these people, and how they think.

 

Looking at it dispassionately, I believe it's all just statistics. It's not like Robin Williams and all depressives make the best entertainment on the planet. They are just part of the history and contributors  that make up that "industry". 

 

There are probably some salesmen that are depressive yet are at the top of their profession. Lawyers, doctors, milkmen, customer service operators. All just statistics.

[M_B]

Sad day. I always enjoyed seeing him on screen no matter what he was doing.

[TheHowieLama]

Famous people off themselves at the same rate as everyone else - you just hear about each and every one.

[Gnasher]

Jack Dee always looks depressed.

[magicrat]

Jack Dee always looks depressed.

He depresses me

[nando1000]

insomnia is quality. Him and Pacino are a good combination

 

One hour photo shop he is also decent as a creepy guy

[Creator Supreme]

"Son of a bitch.....he stole my line!"

 

Always make  me smile reading about his friendship with Christopher Reeve.

 

RIP you funny funny fucker.

[Bobby Hundreds]

Terrible thing depression. Its some mask he wore, he always came across as a man who had an absolute joy for life. Its mind blowing after all the joy and success he brought he still suffered such lows. To think there's many people who doubt its an illness like a couple of the right words can sort it out. I couldn't even begin to imagine what someone is going through in order to take their own life.

[Spy Bee]

Well considered and empathetic points expressed by Alan Brazil. Said nobody ever.

 

I hope he gets sacked the stupid cunt!

[Bjornebye]

Well considered and empathetic points expressed by Alan Brazil. Said nobody ever.

 

I hope he gets sacked the stupid cunt!

 

whats he said now the fucking mong 

[Spy Bee]

whats he said now the fucking mong 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqgLwDRdfvw

[Cardie]

Well considered and empathetic points expressed by Alan Brazil. Said nobody ever.

 

I hope he gets sacked the stupid cunt!

He's concerned for the family who have to deal with the aftermath implying williams was selfish. Which as a convicted drink driver seems a tad hypocritical