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Erik Swann

‘Grief Has No Straight Path’: Robin Williams’ Son Pens An Emotional Message On His Birthday

Robin Williams as Sean Maguire in Good Will Hunting screenshot.

It’s been more than a decade now since the world has been without Robin Williams. The beloved actor and comedian sadly died by suicide at the age of 63 and was later revealed to have been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. Since then, Williams has been fondly remembered by his family and friends as well as the legions of fans who enjoyed his body of work. Williams’ kids are among those who’ve continued to honor him and, this year, his son wrote an emotional tribute on his birthday.

July 21 marks what would’ve been Robin Williams’ 74th birthday and, on social media, plenty of fans and entertainment-based accounts are commemorating the occasion. Zachary Williams – Robin’s son with first wife Valerie Velardi – was among those to speak out. On X, Zak shared a still of his father from the 1987 film, Good Morning, Vietnam. That photo was also accompanied by a potent message not only the younger Williams missing his father but about how there are many people who must contend with grief:

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