The thing that's funny is that I liked Williams in his dramatic roles the most (Reply #56)

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Fri Jul 20, 2018, 05:36 PM

TexasBushwhacker (17,568 posts)

56. The thing that's funny is that I liked Williams in his dramatic roles the most

Give me Awakenings or Good Will Hunting over Mork and Mindy any day. He was just too manic when he was "one" for me.

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65 replies	Author	Time	Post
I just lost a friend. Everybody thinks they knew him. They are SO wrong. [View all]	DFW	Jul 2018	OP
🕯	underpants	Jul 2018	#1
My condolences. RIP.	OnDoutside	Jul 2018	#2
sorry or your loss. You knew him?	mnmoderatedem	Jul 2018	#3
Yes, Adrian was a friend.	DFW	Jul 2018	#6
I look forward to your post	B2G	Jul 2018	#4
I'm so sorry for your loss, DFW.	smirkymonkey	Jul 2018	#5
🕯️	irisblue	Jul 2018	#7
sorry to hear about his death.	Demovictory9	Jul 2018	#8
I am so sorry.	GoCubsGo	Jul 2018	#9
RIP Adrian	lunasun	Jul 2018	#10
I'd very much like to hear about the "real" Cronauer.. His portrayal was so absorbed by the	hlthe2b	Jul 2018	#11
I'm very sorry for your loss.	LuckyCharms	Jul 2018	#12
Condolences. I'm sorry for your loss.	onecaliberal	Jul 2018	#13
sigh	NBachers	Jul 2018	#14
My condolences on your loss.	herding cats	Jul 2018	#15
As one who worships the real DJ's of that era	gay texan	Jul 2018	#16
I'm so sorry.	mountain grammy	Jul 2018	#17
I was very sorry to hear about Adrian Cronauer	ailsagirl	Jul 2018	#18
I'm so sorry.	Duppers	Jul 2018	#19
I was a DJ in Vietnam a bit later.. Sincere condolences. He was a lifelong Republican, for W. Bush's	Prof.Higgins	Jul 2018	#20
Sorry for your loss, DFW.	R B Garr	Jul 2018	#21
My sympathies, DFW.	calimary	Jul 2018	#22
R.I.P. Adrian Cronauer, a radio friend to our troups serving in Vietnam, and your friend.	FailureToCommunicate	Jul 2018	#23
Condolences,DFW on the loss of your friend.	gademocrat7	Jul 2018	#24
I'm so sorry. I just read about him in the news.	kcr	Jul 2018	#25
...	defacto7	Jul 2018	#26
May I add my condolences to all those already expressed?	thucythucy	Jul 2018	#27
I hadn't seen that, but it sums up what he'd tell anyone about his time there	DFW	Jul 2018	#41
This message was self-deleted by its author	Chin music	Dec 2020	#63
.	AwakeAtLast	Jul 2018	#28
My sincere condolences to you, DFW.	oasis	Jul 2018	#29
I heard of his passing on the radio. He was 70 years old, I think.	Ilsa	Jul 2018	#30
Adrian was 79	DFW	Jul 2018	#34
Oops! I meant to type 9 but my fat finger hit 0. Yes, 79. Thanks. nt	Ilsa	Jul 2018	#39
This message was self-deleted by its author	Chin music	Dec 2020	#64
I read a lovely article about him. My condolences. He sounded like quite a man.	nolabear	Jul 2018	#31
So Sorry for the loss	Cha	Jul 2018	#32
Oh my dear DFW, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.	CaliforniaPeggy	Jul 2018	#33
Thanks for the kind words, all. About the REAL Adrian:	DFW	Jul 2018	#35
K&R! Thanks for this fascinating personal portrait! He also sounds like an amazing friend.	Rhiannon12866	Jul 2018	#36
This message was self-deleted by its author	Chin music	Dec 2020	#65
At least I know that Troutville is real	DFW	Jul 2018	#37
We live 2 hours	essme	Jul 2018	#38
Thanks for your kind words	DFW	Jul 2018	#40
RIP. I had no idea he lived in Troutville, which is 5 minutes down the road from me. nt	LexVegas	Jul 2018	#42
requiescat in pace, Adrian. DFW, I am so very sorry for this sad loss.	niyad	Jul 2018	#43
Thanks. He was very special	DFW	Jul 2018	#44
a lovely tribute to your wonderful friend, thank you for sharing him with us.	niyad	Jul 2018	#45
My condolences. nt	spooky3	Jul 2018	#46
I'm very sorry for your loss	NewJeffCT	Jul 2018	#47
Check my post #35 on this thread	DFW	Jul 2018	#48
Williams usually played himself	NewJeffCT	Jul 2018	#49
Adrian was happy about the film's success, of course	DFW	Jul 2018	#50
The thing that's funny is that I liked Williams in his dramatic roles the most	TexasBushwhacker	Jul 2018	#56
Good Morning Vietnam...	FarPoint	Jul 2018	#51
We know what it is to to know in our bones	Hortensis	Jul 2018	#52
That has to be a fairly recent picture	DFW	Jul 2018	#59
:) Maybe a semi-annual haircut? My husband	Hortensis	Jul 2018	#61
I live near Troutville.	dgibby	Jul 2018	#53
Condolences on your loss, DFW...	Raster	Jul 2018	#54
Thanks for that	DFW	Jul 2018	#58
My sincerest condolences DFW on the loss of your friend	Docreed2003	Jul 2018	#55
Adrian had a very close connection to Vietnam Vets for obvious reasons	DFW	Jul 2018	#57
"Everybody thinks they knew him..." - seems a bit off...	hexola	Jul 2018	#60
I think you refute your own statement--my statement seems spot on to me	DFW	Jul 2018	#62

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