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Williams Kids Reflect on Bond with Late Father

Two of the late great Robin Williams' three children, Zelda and Zachary, publicly celebrated his posthumous 75th birthday on Tuesday.'Happy 75th womb evacuation...

Williams Kids Reflect on Bond with Late Father
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Two of the late great ' three children, Zelda and Zachary, publicly celebrated his posthumous 75th birthday on Tuesday.

'Happy 75th womb evacuation anniversary Poppo!' Zelda, who turns 37 on July 31, wrote via Instagram story.

'Not sure what 75 would've looked like on you. Probably the same loud socks and cool jackets. Maybe some more crazy glasses as your eyesight got worse. Grayer, but no less hairy.

'Wish we could talk about the world and joke about my haunted pups. Bet your laugh would be the same. You are loved beyond measure and missed daily. Happy 75th Poppo,' she concluded.

Along with her heartfelt tribute, Zelda posted a snapshot of herself holding a photo-booth strip of her and her late father laughing and making silly faces together.

Williams welcomed Zelda and his 34-year-old son Cody during his 18-year marriage to ex-wife Marsha Garces Williams, which ended in 2008.

Two of the late great Robin Williams' three children, Zelda and Zachary, publicly celebrated his posthumous 75th birthday on Tuesday; seen in 2021 

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Zelda's last major gig was voicing the Chaos Terran character Spitfire in six episodes of Paramount+ animated series Transformers: EarthSpark in 2024.

Meanwhile, Zachary posted a snap of the Chicago-born comic as his alien character on the ABC sitcom Mork & Mindy, which aired 1978–1982.

'Happy 75th womb evacuation anniversary Poppo!' Zelda, who turns 37 on July 31, wrote via Instagram story

She continued: 'Not sure what 75 would've looked like on you...Wish we could talk about the world and joke about my haunted pups. Bet your laugh would be the same. You are loved beyond measure and missed daily'

Last October, Zelda pleaded with fans to stop sending her 'disgusting' AI-generated videos of the legendary comedian: 'Believe me, it's NOT what he'd want'; seen in 2009

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Williams welcomed Zelda and his 34-year-old son Cody during his 18-year marriage to nanny-turned-second ex-wife Marsha Garces Williams, which ended in 2008; seen in 1999

Williams's son Zachary posted a snap of the Chicago-born comic as his alien character on the ABC sitcom Mork & Mindy, which aired 1978–1982

'Today I'm remembering your weirdness and your extraordinary capacity to love. I remember those wrinkles in the corners of your eyes - the kind you get from a lifetime of smiling. I remember your unending need to see this world free of human and animal suffering,' the 43-year-old penned

Zachary and his wife Olivia June were inspired by Williams to co-found Prepare Your Mind, which are 'neuroscientist-formulated amino acid supplements for stress-resilience'; seen in 2023

Williams welcomed Zachary during his decade-long marriage to first ex-wife Valerie Velardi (R, seen in 1979), which ended in 1988

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August 11 will mark the 12th anniversary of Williams's suicide, at age 63, after suffering from severe depression and symptoms related to undiagnosed Lewy body dementia; seen with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in 1998  

Williams is best remembered for his endearing roles in Dead Poets Society, Hook, Aladdin, Mrs. Doubtfire (seen in 1993), Jumanji, The Birdcage, Good Will Hunting and the Night at the Museum series

The Juilliard School drop out had been incorrectly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease three months before his death inside his Paradise Cay, California home.

Williams' battle with the deadly neurodegenerative disorder is depicted in Vertical Entertainment's 2020 documentary Robin's Wish and HBO's 2018 documentary Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind.

The Comic Relief icon - whose ashes were scattered over San Francisco Bay - was only a Tony away from elite EGOT status.

Williams is best remembered for his endearing roles in Dead Poets Society (1989), Hook (1991), Aladdin (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), The Birdcage (1996), Good Will Hunting (1997) and the Night at the Museum series (2006–2014).

If you or someone you know needs help, please call or text the confidential 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the US on 988. There is also an online chat available at 988lifeline.org 

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