Sunday, 28 September 2014

Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg attend Robin Williams memorial

Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Stiller, Danny DeVito and George Lucas attended a private memorial service for the late Robin Williams on Saturday (September 27).

The Birdcage actor's daughter Zelda Williams organised a private ceremony for friends and family at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco, according to The Hollywood Reporter .


Robin Williams performing stand up comedy in 1977




Stevie Wonder performed with the Glide Ensemble and the Change Band in a ceremony that also included in-person and video eulogies from Williams's friends.

Also in attendance for the memorial service were Good Will Hunting filmmaker Gus Van Sant, Williams's World's Greatest Dad director Bobcat Goldthwait and his Crazy Ones co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar.


A reception was later held at the nearby Westin St Francis hotel.


Williams was found dead in his Paradise Cay, CA home on August 11.



Billy Crystal speaks in tribute to the late Robin Williams onstage at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards


Billy Crystal pays tribute to Robin Williams at the Emmys






His death lead to an outpouring of tributes, including long-time friend Crystal honouring Williams's life and legacy at the Emmy Awards.

Broadway also dimmed its lights in his honour in the days after his death.


Gallery: Robin Williams - Life in Pictures











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