33 Little Known Facts about Robin WIlliams.

Known for his legendary improvisation skills, Robin Williams was one of the most beloved comedians of his time. Although he rose to fame as Mork on Mork & Mindy, he was more than just a funny man. He delivered widely-praised dramatic performances in “Good Morning, Vietnam,” “The Fisher King,” and “Good Will Hunting,” the last of which earned him the 1997 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Sadly, Williams took his own life after losing a lifelong battle against depression and Lewy body dementia. When we lost Robin, we lost a little bit of brightness in the world, but we’ll never forget the laughter and joy he brought us.

Here are some facts about America’s favorite alien: Robin Williams.

 33. What Did They Know?

Williams graduated from Redwood High School where he was voted “Least Likely to Succeed,” which begs the question: Why do they even have that award?!

32. Fat Camp

Williams has claimed that, when he was a child, he was quite overweight and nobody would play with him. As a result, he would entertain himself by talking in different voices.

Robin Williams childhood photo… looks like he’s in good shape to me!

31. Interesting Advice…

When Williams began training at Julliard, he was told to focus more on his stand-up comedy than waste time in acting classes.

30. Strong, Silent Type

To make money, Williams would perform on the street outside of New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art as a mime.