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03-06-2009, 05:26 PM
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| Robin Williams To Undergo Heart Surgery
Robin Williams is set to undergo heart surgery for an aortic valve replacement, a spokesperson for the actor and comedian has confirmed.
Williams, 57, was in Florida on the latest leg of his Weapons of Self-Destruction stand-up comedy tour when he complained of shortness of breath.
His spokesperson Diane Rosen has not said when or where the surgery will be carried out. But the Miami Herald has reported that Williams is in hospital in Miami.
"I'm so touched by everyone's support and well wishes," Williams said in a statement.
"This tour has been amazing fun and I can't wait to get back out on the road after a little tune-up."
Williams is known for his manic comedy routine, steeped in wacky accents and improvisation.
He has been on a sold-out, 80-city comedy tour since September.
Williams won a best supporting actor Oscar for his role in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting.
He was nominated for an Academy Award for his roles in Good Morning Vietnam, The Fisher King and Dead Poets Society.
The actor's older brother, Robert Todd Williams, died of complications from heart surgery in 2007.
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03-06-2009, 06:43 PM
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03-06-2009, 07:18 PM
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#3 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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OMG like in the movie!
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03-06-2009, 10:25 PM
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#4 | | Ye olde moderator
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Cocaine will do that to you.
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03-06-2009, 10:27 PM
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#5 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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Heart surgery is sketch, but I guess it is getting safer...
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03-07-2009, 10:52 AM
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he should get surgery to stop that bush growing over his arms.
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03-07-2009, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by orgasm_donor  Cocaine will do that to you. | Why do you say he's on cocaine?
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03-07-2009, 06:49 PM
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#8 | | The sound of inevitability
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Originally Posted by Eastwood Why do you say he's on cocaine? | Have you seen 'Man of the year' ?
That movie doesn't know if it wants to be a comedy or a '24'-style action packed thriller. I seriously lost all liking for him after that movie. Hope he comes out safe though. But he should stop acting and whoever directed and produced that movie should be fired.
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03-07-2009, 06:51 PM
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#9 | | Ye olde moderator
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Originally Posted by Eastwood Why do you say he's on cocaine? | He has had a long battle with drug abuse and he was once quoted as saying "I snorted cocaine just hours before John Belushi overdosed". During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Williams had a serious addiction to cocaine
found here: http://www.robinwilliams.name/?page_id=2
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03-07-2009, 07:02 PM
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They almost re-named Mork and Mindy to "Robin Williams is high as fuck"
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03-07-2009, 07:13 PM
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#11 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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wow... he has balls to do the surgery even knowing that his bro died from it...
gotta give him props for that at least
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03-07-2009, 11:29 PM
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03-08-2009, 11:41 AM
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#13 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Originally Posted by orgasm_donor | which good actors didn't? i mean, really. Quote:
Originally Posted by chouchou wow... he has balls to do the surgery even knowing that his bro died from it...
gotta give him props for that at least | his heart complications are probably a genetic trait.
hopefully the operation is a success. not only was/is he a talented, charismatic actor who definitely did his fair share of making an impact on screen; but also a very charitable human being
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