"The Life and Legacy of Robin Williams: Remembering a Comedy Legend"

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[{"selector":"#anim-77d9c672-72f4-4bbe-ac7f-32830baee03e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8a45dc05-9284-4ca2-92d1-0f84793b5d05","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] credit: Getty images Born on July 21, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, Williams started his career as a stand-up comedian in the 1970s and became famous for his energetic performances and hilarious impressions of various characters and celebrities.

Williams' rise to fame started in the late 1970s when he appeared on the television show "Mork & Mindy," a spin-off of the popular sitcom "Happy Days."

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He played the role of Mork, an alien from the planet Ork who comes to Earth to study human behavior.

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"The Life and Legacy of Robin Williams: Remembering a Comedy Legend"

Williams' rise to fame started in the late 1970s when he appeared on the television show "Mork & Mindy," a spin-off of the popular sitcom "Happy Days."

He played the role of Mork, an alien from the planet Ork who comes to Earth to study human behavior.

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