Robin Williams was beloved by his family and friends, as well as those he worked with. Mrs. Doubtfire The star's shocking suicide in 2014 rocked the entertainment world and those closest to him. Now, a decade after his death, his son Zak Williams is reflecting on his father's death.
Zak wrote a heartfelt note to his late father in a post on Instagram on Sunday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his death.pearl The anniversary of Williams' death is August 11, 2014.
“Dad, it's hard to believe it's been 10 years,” she wrote. “Today, I think about the incredible love you shared with all of us; your family, your friends, and everyone you ever met.”
“You continue to inspire me every day to do everything I can to create a more connected and loving world for our family,” Williams concluded. “I love you forever.”
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Many of those who knew Williams can share touching stories about their time together. In an interview on August 5, Vanity FairOscar-winning actress Sally Field recalls father's death while working with Williams Mrs. Doubtfire and adapting to the actor rather than forcing him to do the job.
“I got a call from the doctor saying my dad had died — a massive stroke,” she recalled. “Of course I was beside myself.”
“I came on set trying to act with all my might. I wasn't crying. Robin came to me, pulled me off the set and asked, 'Are you OK?'” she continued, first denying anything was wrong, then saying her father had just died. Williams wanted her to prioritize grieving and posthumous logistics over filming the scenes.
“'Oh my God, we need to get you out here right now,'” the actor recalled saying. “And she did it — they shot around me for the rest of the day. I could go back to my house, call my brother, and make arrangements. That was a side of Robin that people rarely know: She was so sensitive and intuitive.”