Review: Robin by David Itzkoff

Robin Williams was both both loved and panned throughout his career.  He had a comedic gift that was off the charts and admired by other comedians and actors.  From Mork and Mindy (started out great, got awful later), to Comic Relief (years of amazing fun) to remarkable movies like Good Will Hunting, Mrs. Doubtfire, Dead Poet's Society, Jumanji, to Good Morning Vietnam.  he frequently did the unexpected and he was never predictable.

Itzkoff did what I had hoped, tried to show the man behind the jokes (not an easy job because Robin clearly was a very private man) through stories from his friends and coworkers.  The book is respectful and admiring and while reading, it brought back incredible memories I have of Robin over the years that had slipped away.  

Also, it dealt respectfully about his suicide and the Dementia he was facing leaving me feeling a lot more understanding of what happened.

Well worth the read -- and make sure you go through the pictures - some of them are absolutely wonderful.

Robin Williams will be missed, but we can treasure the wonderful entertainment he left behind and this was a very well thought out read.

Terri