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August 12, 2014

Robin Williams: A Boisterous Life in Pictures

By Lindsey Weber

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What’s left to say that hasn’t already been said? Robin Williams lived to see other people smile, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t have moment after moment of pure joy and laughter. Here’s a look back through Williams’s life — from his early days in the comedy clubs of San Francisco to the Hollywood big-time.

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At the Comedy Store, 1978 At the Comedy Store, 1978

At the Comedy Store, 1978

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After a taping of Saturday Night Live, 1978 After a taping of Saturday Night Live, 1978

After a taping of Saturday Night Live, 1978

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At the Golden Globes, 1979 At the Golden Globes, 1979

At the Golden Globes, 1979

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With John Ritter at the Emmys, 1979 With John Ritter at the Emmys, 1979

With John Ritter at the Emmys, 1979

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Photo: Ron Galella/WireImage
Performing at a Bread and Roses Benefit, 1979 Performing at a Bread and Roses Benefit, 1979

Performing at a Bread and Roses Benefit, 1979

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At The World According to Garp wrap party, 1981 At The World According to Garp wrap party, 1981

At The World According to Garp wrap party, 1981

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With Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal at Comic Relief, 1986 With Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal at Comic Relief, 1986

With Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal at Comic Relief, 1986

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At the premiere of Mrs. Doubtfire, 1993 At the premiere of Mrs. Doubtfire, 1993

At the premiere of Mrs. Doubtfire, 1993

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With Whoopi Goldberg, 1994 With Whoopi Goldberg, 1994

With Whoopi Goldberg, 1994

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One Hour Photo Sundance portrait, 2002 One Hour Photo Sundance portrait, 2002

One Hour Photo Sundance portrait, 2002

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Entertaining troops in Iraq, 2003 Entertaining troops in Iraq, 2003

Entertaining troops in Iraq, 2003

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At the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, 2006 At the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, 2006

At the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, 2006

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In 2011, sporting the beard that he often had in his later years. In 2011, sporting the beard that he often had in his later years.

In 2011, sporting the beard that he often had in his later years.

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