Twitter Celebrates Robin Williams’ Birthday With His Best Clips

If I tried to round up all of Robin Williams’ touching, hilarious and immensely entertaining clips floating around on the internet, I’d be watching Williams videos until his next birthday. Which, honestly, sounds pretty sweet.

Seventy-two years ago today, Robin McLaurin Williams was born in Chicago, Illinois, to a senior Ford executive father and a former model mother. Williams, of course, would create one of the most cherished, iconic and influential comedy careers of all time, rising to fame as the star of Mork & Mindy and appearing in films such as Good Will Hunting, Good Morning Vietnam, and, my favorite, Flubber. While his loss in 2014 is felt year round by his friends and family, his birthday gives us fans an opportunity to celebrate the joy he brought into countless lives during his long career.

To honor the life and laughs of the late, great Williams, Comedy Twitter has spent much of today posting their favorite behind-the-scenes clips, interview segments, stand-up bits and movie scenes that showed Williams’ sincerity, energy and endless sense of fun. 

Here are a few of their favorites: