Steve Irwin (ok)
Fred Rodgers (ok)
Dolly Parton (ok)
Robin Williams (no)
Malala Yousafzai (ok)
Shaquille O'Neal (ok)
John Cena (maybe)
LeVar Burton (maybe)
Lady Gaga (no)
Selena Gomez (no)
Keanu Reaves (no)
Emma Watson (no)
Tom Hanks (maybe)
Pedro Pascal (no)
Angelina Jolie (no)
#78 | Posted by BillJohnson a
You're a fucking idiot
Robin Williams
"Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always,"
Philanthropy
In 1986, Williams teamed up with Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal to establish Comic Relief USA. This annual HBO television benefit devoted to the homeless raised $80 million as of 2014.[132] Bob Zmuda, creator of Comic Relief, explains that Williams felt blessed because he came from a wealthy home, but wanted to do something to help those less fortunate.[133] Williams made benefit appearances to support literacy and women's rights, along with appearing at benefits for veterans. He was a regular on the USO circuit, where Williams traveled to 13 countries and performed to approximately 90,000 troops.[134] After his death, the USO thanked Williams "for all he did for the men and women of our armed forces".[135]
Williams and his second wife Marsha founded a philanthropic organization called the Windfall Foundation to raise money for many charities. In December 1999, he sang in French on the BBC-inspired music video of international celebrities doing a cover of The Rolling Stones single "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" for the charity Children's Promise.[136]
Williams at Naval Support Activity Bahrain on December 19, 2003
In response to the 2010 Canterbury earthquake, Williams donated all proceeds of his Weapons of Self Destruction Christchurch performance to help rebuild the New Zealand city. Half the proceeds were donated to the Red Cross and half to the mayoral building fund.[137] Williams performed with the USO for U.S. troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan.[138]
For several years, Williams supported St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.[139]
