President Obama on the passing of Robin Williams: "He was one of a kind."

Robin McLaurin Williams was an American actor and stand-up comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork & Mindy (1978-1982). He died at age 63. According to President Obama, Williams was one of a kind that made people laugh and cry sometimes.

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