Yeah, this was a pretty big deal. I was not expecting to hear about this.

Unfortunately my age brings a bit more sadness as well, since i kind of grew up with his start on the sitcom of Mork and Mindy. So in many ways i have tracked along with him through my life and his change from TV, to Stage Comedian, to movies and prolly many thay are older than some of you on FA today for sure. The World According to Garp was a great movie, and the actor Jhon Lithgow played the part of a MtF in that movie in what I thought of was a awesome performance for a minor chara in the film. Of course Mr Williams did many other movies and some oscar winners way beyond that, but these were my early memories of his work.

Good Morning Vietnam came out not long before I was due to be processed for the Army.

I blame the decision on joing the Army from the 1981 movie Stripes, and after seeing Good Morning Vietnam, was having second thoughts but I had already signed the paperwork, took the oath, and had my orders.

In retrospect, im glad I served my time irregardless.

I do know that Mr Williams was not of the same political side of the right and what that brings, but he was on tour with the USO often and had great respect for our troops that were deployed overseas.

the king of chest hair.

i sensed that with Chris Farley too. but more like, he played the frustrated, hapless idiot roles.. a little TOO well.