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Robin Williams
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July 21, 1952 in Chicago, IL
Biography:Onstage, on television, in the movies or in a serious interview, listening to and watching comedian/actor "Robin Williams" is an extraordinary experience. An improvisational master with a style comparable to "Danny Kaye", his words rush forth in a gush of manic energy. They punctuate even the most basic story with sudden subject detours that often dissolve into flights of comic fancy, bawdy repartee, and unpredictable celebrity impressions before returning earthward with some pithy comment or dead-on observation.

Williams was born on July 21, 1951, in Chicago, the son of a Ford Motor Company executive. His parents were middle-aged when he was born and while both had grown children from previous marriages, Williams was raised as an only child and had much time alone with which to develop his imagination. One way in which he entertained himself was to memorize "Jonathan Winters"' comedy records. As... Full Biography

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