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

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #49)

Fri Jul 20, 2018, 06:36 PM

Jul 2018

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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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

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. 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

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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

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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