Billy Crystal pays tribute to Robin Williams at the Emmys. Image: AFP
Highlights
- Billy Crystal, left speechless by Robin Williams' death, paid tribute to his great friend and comedy brother at the Emmy Awards, movingly remembering him as "the greatest friend you could ever imagine."
- Following the Emmy's in memoriam segment on night of August 25, Mr Crystal appeared on stage at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre to honour Mr Williams, who was found dead in his Northern California home on Aug. 11. A luminous image of the late comedian hovered overhead.
- "He made us laugh, big time," said Mr Crystal.
- After Mr Williams' apparent suicide, Mr Crystal simply wrote on Twitter of his longtime friend and Comic Relief co-host: "No words."
- But Mr Crystal found moving words to remember Mr Williams at the Emmys, recalling family gatherings, ballgames and nights on stage together.
- "I used to think if I could put a saddle on him and stay on him for eight seconds, I was gonna do OK," said Mr Crystal.
- "It's very hard to talk about him in the past because he was so present in all of our lives," Mr Crystal continued. "He was the brightest star in the comedy galaxy."
- Mr Crystal concluded by reflecting on the eternal glow Williams would continue to give off, long after he was gone.
- "And you'll think to yourself: Robin Williams, what a concept."
Billy Crystal, left speechless by Robin Williams' death, paid tribute to his great friend and comedy brother at the Emmy Awards, movingly remembering him as "the greatest friend you could ever imagine."
Following the Emmy's in memoriam segment on night of August 25, Mr Crystal appeared on stage at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre to honour Mr Williams, who was found dead in his Northern California home on Aug. 11. A luminous image of the late comedian hovered overhead.
"He made us laugh, big time," said Mr Crystal.
After Mr Williams' apparent suicide, Mr Crystal simply wrote on Twitter of his longtime friend and Comic Relief co-host: "No words."
But Mr Crystal found moving words to remember Mr Williams at the Emmys, recalling family gatherings, ballgames and nights on stage together.
"I used to think if I could put a saddle on him and stay on him for eight seconds, I was gonna do OK," said Mr Crystal.
"It's very hard to talk about him in the past because he was so present in all of our lives," Mr Crystal continued. "He was the brightest star in the comedy galaxy."
Mr Crystal concluded by reflecting on the eternal glow Williams would continue to give off, long after he was gone.
"And you'll think to yourself: Robin Williams, what a concept."
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