The Tragic Death of a Comedian
Robin Williams died Monday morning at 63. He had received the most coveted awards in the industry: Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy and Grammy. He was exceptionally funny. What makes it even more amazing is that much of his humor was impromptu, off-the-cuff. He had a net worth of some $50 million. Money. Awards. Acclaim. Popularity. Influence. Sense of humor.
But it was dealing with his success that contributed to the struggles he had over the years. Reports suggest that when his TV show, “The Crazy Ones,” got canceled, Williams fell back into depression that he had struggled with for years. How could he live up to the exceedingly high expectations? He also outlived and struggled to accept the death of some dear friends – Christopher Reeve, Andy Kaufman, and John Belushi.
The preliminary investigation by the sherif is that Robin Williams took his own life. He had struggled with depression for years and dealt with cocaine and alcohol abuse throughout the 70’s and 80’s. One publicist said that Williams talked about his depression publicly but suffered in silence.
Our hearts go out to his family and those who were closest to him.
Brother Dowell Flatt, one of my professors from Freed-Hardeman and a faithful Gospel preacher, also suffered from depression. He wrote a tract on depression that you might find helpful. It might be ordered from the Freed-Hardeman Bookstore.
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Robin Williams shows us that you can’t judge a book by its cover. Money. Awards. Acclaim. Popularity. Influence. A sense of humor. That can all mask the loneliness, hurt, and depression that lurks beneath.
Dowell Flatt shows us that a strong Christian faith, in and of itself, does not always solve the problem of depression.
America needs compassionate Christians. Learn. Listen. Encourage. Pray.
–Paul Holland
