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Family, friends, fellow actors take to social media to remember Robin Williams

As word spread about the death of actor-comedian Robin Williams, family members and fellow actors/comedians took to social media to remember Williams.

On Twitter Tuesday, Williams' daughter Zelda made a post saying how much she misses her father:


Actor Dante Basco, who is best known for playing Rufio, the spiky, red-haired leader of The Lost Boys in Steven Spielberg's 1991 film "Hook," posted a short video on YouTube as a tribute to Williams

http://youtu.be/oSABRMUNmMo

Comedian and talk show host Conan O'Brien learned during the taping of his late-night show Monday night that Williams had passed away and made an emotional announcement to his audience at the end of his show about Williams' death:

http://youtu.be/lIkSDcHJzNI

Robin Williams' death caused an outpouring from fellow actors on Twitter as well:



Actor Ben Stiller tweeted about the impact of Williams' career:







Leonard Nimoy even used a Star Trek reference to honor Williams:


On Facebook, the team that took care of Williams' fan page posted a message to his followers:


Post by Robin Williams.

News anchor Frank Somerville from our sister station KTVU made a post on Facebook about how the station's studios were used in the filming of Mrs. Doubtfire:


Post by Frank Somerville KTVU.

Comedian and talk show host Kathy Griffin posted a picture of herself with Williams and his all-time comedic favorite, Jonathan Winters:


Post by Kathy Griffin.

ABC News posted a statement from St. Jude Children's Hospital about the passing of Williams. Williams was a big supporter of the hospital:


Post by ABC News.

Even Sesame Street honored the passing of Williams:


Post by Sesame Street.

In a statement from President Barack Obama, he said:

"Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between.  But he was one of a kind.  He arrived in our lives as an alien – but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit.  He made us laugh.  He made us cry.  He gave his immeasurable talent freely and generously to those who needed it most – from our troops stationed abroad to the marginalized on our own streets.  The Obama family offers our condolences to Robin's family, his friends, and everyone who found their voice and their verse thanks to Robin Williams."


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