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+ | '''Robin Williams''' (1951-2014) was an actor who first became famous as the star of the TV show ''[[Mork & Mindy]]''. He later became known for his starring roles in the films ''Good Morning, Vietnam'', ''Dead Poets Society'', ''Mrs. Doubtfire'' and ''Good Will Hunting'', for which he won an [[Academy Award]] for Best Supporting Actor. He was also well-known for voicing the Genie in [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]'s ''Aladdin'' and its sequel, ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves''. |
In 1979, he was announced as a guest star on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' in an issue of [[The Muppet Show Fan Club]] Newsletter, but did not appear on the show. |
In 1979, he was announced as a guest star on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' in an issue of [[The Muppet Show Fan Club]] Newsletter, but did not appear on the show. |
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He appeared on the cover of two issues of ''[[:Category:Muppet Magazine|Muppet Magazine]]'': [[Muppet Magazine issue 1|Issue 1]] (1983) and [[Muppet Magazine issue 14|Issue 14]] (1986). |
He appeared on the cover of two issues of ''[[:Category:Muppet Magazine|Muppet Magazine]]'': [[Muppet Magazine issue 1|Issue 1]] (1983) and [[Muppet Magazine issue 14|Issue 14]] (1986). |
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*Williams uses his shoe to demonstrate what makes something alive {{eka|2749}} |
*Williams uses his shoe to demonstrate what makes something alive {{eka|2749}} |
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*The celebrity version of "[[Monster in the Mirror]]" {{eka|2835}} |
*The celebrity version of "[[Monster in the Mirror]]" {{eka|2835}} |
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| − | *Williams talks to [[Elmo]] about what you can do with a stick {{eka|2835}} |
+ | *Williams talks to [[Elmo]] about what you can do with a stick. {{eka|2835}} The basic script was written by [[Sonia Manzano]], but Williams improvised during taping, including the reference to [[Gene Shalit]]'s moustache.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/SoniaMManzano/posts/946816478668331 Facebook post by Sonia Manzano]</ref> |
*Willams talks about his knees. {{eka|3709}} |
*Willams talks about his knees. {{eka|3709}} |
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*Williams shows off the wonders of feet {{eka|3923}} |
*Williams shows off the wonders of feet {{eka|3923}} |
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*Williams and the Two-Headed Monster explain the word "conflict" in a [[Season 42]] [[Word of the Day]] segment. |
*Williams and the Two-Headed Monster explain the word "conflict" in a [[Season 42]] [[Word of the Day]] segment. |
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Revision as of 00:52, 10 September 2014
Robin Williams (1951-2014) was an actor who first became famous as the star of the TV show Mork & Mindy. He later became known for his starring roles in the films Good Morning, Vietnam, Dead Poets Society, Mrs. Doubtfire and Good Will Hunting, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was also well-known for voicing the Genie in Disney's Aladdin and its sequel, Aladdin and the King of Thieves.
In 1979, he was announced as a guest star on The Muppet Show in an issue of The Muppet Show Fan Club Newsletter, but did not appear on the show.
He appeared on the cover of two issues of Muppet Magazine: Issue 1 (1983) and Issue 14 (1986).
He appeared in several Sesame Street segments:
- Williams uses his shoe to demonstrate what makes something alive (EKA: Episode 2749)
- The celebrity version of "Monster in the Mirror" (EKA: Episode 2835)
- Williams talks to Elmo about what you can do with a stick. (EKA: Episode 2835) The basic script was written by Sonia Manzano, but Williams improvised during taping, including the reference to Gene Shalit's moustache.[1]
- Willams talks about his knees. (EKA: Episode 3709)
- Williams shows off the wonders of feet (EKA: Episode 3923)
- Williams asks Elmo and the kids whether they would allow a nonsense talking, horned two-headed stranger to play baseball with them. The Two Headed Monster shows up to play. (EKA: Episode 2795)
- Williams talks to a robin (Kevin Clash) about how similar and different they are, and the robin sings "Lullaby of Birdland." (EKA: Episode 3077)
- Williams and the Two-Headed Monster explain the word "conflict" in a Season 42 Word of the Day segment.
