Robin Williams Cancels 4 Shows Over Health Concerns

NEW YORK — Robin Williams is canceling several performances in Florida of his one-man comedy show, "Weapons of Self-Destruction," after recently experiencing shortness of breath.

The comedian says in a press release that doctors are evaluating him and recommended a week of rest. Williams had been scheduled to perform Wednesday and Thursday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida; Friday at the UFC Arena in Orlando; and Saturday at the Sundome in Tampa.

The four canceled shows will be rescheduled, and tickets for those performances will be honored when the new dates are announced.

The 57-year-old actor will continue his 80-city comedy tour on Monday with a show in Jacksonville.

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Comments

[JonShank]

57??? Wow, it seems like just yesterday he was Mork. Now I feel old. Hope he is all right.

[NoSillyName]

I know the feeling. I'll be 58 this month!

Where does the time go?

[JonShank]

You don't look a day over 30! :)

However, I agree. Where does it go?

[CherokeeGirl]

we need you Robin, get well soon! :)

[Foucek]

Hey Robin, take care of yourself..­...you're irreplaceable.

[LiberalBuzz]

PLEASE take it easy Robin. You are too talented and funny to be gone this soon. Take ALL the time you need. I want to be hearing you on late shows and on tour well into this century. Just like Mr. Warmth himself Don Rickles one of the other great comedians.

[KevinFletcherTweedy]

Be well, Robin! You are a true national treasure and your fans and family want you around for a good, long time!

[auramac]

I thought he'd had bypass surgery or heart problems in the past. I hope not, and I hope he's OK now. Sometimes normal shortness of breath (fatigue, over-exertion) can lead to panic attacks= more shortness of breath.

He may have to do what Clinton did- get thoroughly checked out. Some of this stuff doesn't show up on most tests. My mother's didn't.

[LeeCalif]

It's a great show. They are all sold out.

He was in southern Cal and was of course, fantastic.

[andvoodoo2]

My nephew works in Vegas.
One night after Robin Williams had just done a show there, my nephew saw Williams and his wife sit down at a black jack table. My nephew quickly took a seat at the table before the management stopped anyone else from sitting there. He played cards with Williams for 3 hours. He said Williams cracked jokes non-stop and slipped in and out of different characters the whole time.

My nephew lost about $300 at the table and he said it was worth every penny because it was as though Williams had done his stand-up act just for him.

[LiberalBuzz]

Lucky man!

[olddognewtrick]

If you go to NYC... DON'T EAT THE TUNA!

[FZliveson]

Having had the joy of watching Robin Williams together with Jonathan Winters is a pinnacle experience for me. When the two combine, their minds act like uranium and fizzzzzz. I have never seen such spontaneously hilarious stuff in my whole life. Nanu nanu, Robin. You are in our hearts.

[andvoodoo2]

Robin Williams has said that Jonathan Winters was his greatest inspiration and the comic he most looked up to. I envy you for having seen them together.

[FZliveson]

Transformed my life almost as much as Mad Magazine and the eternal Frank Zappa.
What a cocktail of cerebral input! Yes siree.

[LiberalBuzz]

You saw BOTH together? I am officially jealous. That must have been practically historic.

[EyeDoc007]

I had tickets for Saturday, I hope he gets better.

[whoknew---]

Brilliant comedian..­.but sometimes it's better to record his show so you can replay because he fires off his lines so quickly...

Best of luck Robin....g­et rest and get well....th­en please come back to us...don't make us miss you too much----

[power1]

Maybe he should go see Patch Adams.

[kurtlockwood]

Given Williams' previous drug experiences I hope for this gifted performer's shortness of breath doesn't translate to cocaine arrhythmia.

[LegalWeed]

Well, he is at an age...coul­d be the past catching up..on the other hand might just be an arterial blockage which can be dealt with...if so, he is lucky to have had symptoms..­many don't until too late

[kurtlockwood]

"past catching up" could also = relapse

[laughinggnome]

Favorite Robin appearance : Robin was on "Inside the Actors Studio" with James Lipton. James basically let Robin have a whole hour to himself. Hysterical!

[martinchill]

two hours, and that's just what made it to air.

[BearsLeft]

I heard it was almost 6 hours of raw footage!

[YLS2007]

Does this mean Robin Williams will have to stop talking for 5 seconds? He's always reminded me of an obnoxious, manic child... Shhhhh

[jacko88]

Did you hear that, Robin Williams? Forums poster YLS2007 has strong opinions about you!

[happycat]

Really? That's too bad. I have always found him to be brilliant and hysterically funny.

[FZliveson]

If you have any "manic" children with his talents, please let me manage their careers.
I will only ask 5% of gross as my fee and you can have the other 95% and I shall
entertain your family on the yacht I earn from the work I do for you and the kids.
P.O. Box 888 Hollywood, CA 90888

[TheHandyman]

You know, that's really strange because he has nothing but nice things to say about you.