Friends and Fans React To Robin Williams' Death

After news of Robin Williams’ death hit on Monday his many friends and colleagues took to social media to express their shock and grief.

"I am sick with grief," tweeted Monty Python star Eric Idle, who appeared with Williams in big screen fantasy adventure The Adventures of Baron Munchausen in 1988. “I can’t believe my lovely friend is gone. My heart goes out to his wife and his beloved children. He brought us so much joy and laughter.”

Goldie Hawn wrote, “Oh Robin…Our hearts are broken. Rest in peace darling. We loved you.”

Williams himself was active on social media – his final post on Instagram was two weeks ago, wishing his daughter Zelda a happy 25th birthday: “Happy Birthday to Ms. Zelda Rae Williams! Quarter of a century old today but always my baby girl. Happy Birthday @zeldawilliams Love you!”

Steve Martin also took to Twitter, saying, “I could not be more stunned by the loss of Robin Williams, mensch, great talent, acting partner, genuine soul.”

"What ever you said, he inhaled out of the air and then threw it back at you," remembered Henry Winkler, who appeared with Williams when he was fresh on the scene on Happy Days as Mork. Winkler went on to tell The Hollywood Reporter on Monday, ”There was not one time it came out the same. There was not one time it was not truly, endlessly and fervently funny. You saw it and your mouth dropped. You couldn’t believe it. I’ve worked with a lot of people and there is and was no one quite like him.”

“Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between,” wrote President Barack Obama in a statement issued by the White House. “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.”

James Woods shared his shock and grief on Twitter, too: “Robin’s death is an incomprehensible tragedy. There simply are no words. Blessings on his loved ones.”

Recent Oscar winner Jared Leto wrote, “Thank you to the beautifully original + brave artist that is #RobinWilliams. You taught us how to stand on the edge, fearless, + shine.”

Late night host Jimmy Kimmel chose to send a message to those who might need it along with his tribute to Williams, who died from an apparent suicide: “Robin was as sweet a man as he was funny. If you’re sad, please tell someone.”

Record producer Quincy Jones remembered Williams, writing, “RIP to my dear brother and friend Robin Williams. The world will miss the decades of laughter that you gave all of us.”

"I can’t believe the news about Robin Williams. He gave so much to so many people. I’m heartbroken," tweeted comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres.

"R.i.P Robin Williams.His genius as artist & comedian will B missed & his support of R troops no doubt was much appreciated by all who serve" tweeted Gary Sinise.