Robin Williams dies: The tweets sent by international media to report the news
The news of the death of Oscar winning actor and comedian, Robin Williams has shocked Hollywood and his generations of fans around the world.
As a result, Twitter was trending with his name, as well as the names of some of his most famous films, including Mrs Doubtfire, Good Morning Vietnam, Peter Pan (which he played in Hook), What Dreams May Come, Patch Adams and the phrase ‘O Captain’ used in the film Dead Poets Society.
Below are some tweets to highlight how international media has reacted on social media to inform those waking up to the news, with tributes and retrospectives aplenty.
Robin Williams has died, appearing to have taken his own life. How will you remember him today? #RIPRobinWilliams pic.twitter.com/pjLwwELepZ
— BBC Radio 5 live (@bbc5live) August 12, 2014
10 of Robin Williams' best moments to mark his tragic passing. How will you best remember him? http://t.co/0dWK2UkYWc pic.twitter.com/hQjUqn7nH5 — Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 12, 2014
Robin Williams' final Instagram post was a touching tribute to his 'baby girl' pic.twitter.com/MHx9UKy4et
— Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) August 12, 2014
.@TheAcademy Tweet In Memory Of Robin Williams Is Really A Tearjerker http://t.co/a7Mllm9mKL pic.twitter.com/FuqLyvyI5j
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) August 12, 2014
Robin Williams, Hollywood's comic genius, has died aged 63 #RIPRobinWilliams http://t.co/JYwC2WgLPC pic.twitter.com/U92a6YO9MU — The Independent (@Independent) August 12, 2014
Today's front page, Robin Williams has died just weeks after he checked himself into rehab: http://t.co/aBJ2pYFUGe pic.twitter.com/ktijwyzj6U
— The Sun (@TheSunNewspaper) August 12, 2014
RIP Robin Williams: Thank you for all the smiles, laughs and tears. Our hearts go out to the late actor's loved ones. pic.twitter.com/dOAdzFhhqh — E! Online (@eonline) August 11, 2014
"He always lit up when he was able to make people laugh." Tributes pour in for Robin Williams http://t.co/UrmouJMmY6 pic.twitter.com/t0eDQEQxXz
— Sky News (@SkyNews) August 12, 2014
Der Tod von Schauspieler Robin Williams hat Bestürzung und Trauer hervorgerufen. Die Anteilnahme ist groß http://t.co/9Mi6B3EvTO (red) — SPIEGEL ONLINE (@SPIEGELONLINE) August 12, 2014
We wake up this morning to the saddening news that comedy legend Robin Williams has died. RIP. http://t.co/6li2jUaXIW pic.twitter.com/hcrvZJ2HnO — The Daily Record (@Daily_Record) August 12, 2014
A reflection on Robin Williams and the truth about depression: http://t.co/g4jj47YEcm pic.twitter.com/BEozIVPqYT
Robin Williams est mort http://t.co/cOa1tWWdl8 pic.twitter.com/XBQavBRzxW
— Le Monde (@lemondefr) August 12, 2014
Robin Williams' heartbreaking final tweet pledges love to his daughter. http://t.co/yzlJCMgufQ pic.twitter.com/zHVDEGbqPk — smh.com.au (@smh) August 12, 2014
Robin Williams quotes that will stay with us http://t.co/bRPxNvnsX9 pic.twitter.com/gZJy0x5TdS
— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) August 12, 2014
— LinkedIn Pulse (@LinkedInPulse) August 12, 2014