Robin Williams at UC Hastings Commencement 1983

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Published 2014-08-12

Robin Williams touched the lives of a great many. In addition to his life as an entertainer, he was very active in the philanthropic community in San Francisco. Williams also spoke at the UC Hastings Commencement in 1983. "He spent several days on campus preparing,” remembers one alumna, "and offered up flawless, hilarious parodies of both students and faculty members as part of a message about the value of education and the importance of the legal system in society."

We join the many other fans of this great artist in mourning the loss of his creative spirit. We share this video at the request of many who were there, who wished to have a remembrance of the occasion.

All Comments (21)

@antboyism 3 years ago

Robin Williams was not only the very best at his craft, but one of the finest human being who gave himself tirelessly to the world. We truly miss a great man.
@vinitiusfratila9792 5 years ago

not only as a genius comedian but also very intellectual and bright mind..wow what a speech..
@jeanwissinger6013 4 years ago

Robin Williams, I still miss him.
@sanjayshetty5640 5 years ago

I think the students and faculty of this graduation will never forget this.
@joanrobie8112 5 years ago

Terrible loss for all....brilliant mind, great heart, incomparable memory....humor is the true revelation of man!!
@dewtos5 5 years ago

This man will always be my idol R.I.P Legend
@francesshelton1358 3 years ago

I miss him so much. I could watch his movies any time.
@h7opolo 4 years ago

i'm considering becoming a lawyer, so his amazing speech impacted me.
@LongLiveIran819 4 years ago

thank you for sharing this memorable speech from our beloved Robin Williams. I still miss him and his enormous talent and humanity. RIP dear Robin and may god bless your soul. We will never see anyone like Robin Williams again...
@mattep74 3 years ago

This is almost 40 years and have not aged at all. Robin transends time. Gone since 2014 but not forgotten.
@mikecrow8294 3 years ago

I miss his laughter so much RIP
@6TomCruz6 3 years ago

I don't miss Robin Williams because the world misses Robin Williams a genius gone to soon only celebrity I actually cried for
@michaelcutcher8592 3 years ago

the most brilliant man that lived
@legendarycollins538 2 years ago

He's a legend we will never miss him comical and an OG Robin Williams
@ronkonkoma7718 1 year ago

Walked in ,TV turned on, it is Robin Williams and Jonathan Winters comedy duo, sheer brilliance even as interrupting the 3rd guest on Johnny Carson. 8 years later!
@MrAllan9 5 months ago

He has inspired the minds of other entertainers world wide, and captured the hearts of millions across the globe.❤
@gayleneeru5765 2 years ago

How much did this man rise the vibration of humanity , think of him as living people living within our minds eye. Love let our voice encourage be yourself 🤗💞 set by the great example of the people who intertain us
@jaysartori9032 5 months ago

Robin William is the great and will be the great. He will be missed too bad kids of today won't know him as we know him. RIP Robin Wiliam you be missed someday we'll meet again.
@Cml725 3 years ago

Brilliant, as usual!
@kalonicamcquesten692 4 years ago

“Graduates of UC Tenderloin” / “Remember, what’s right is what’s left after you do everything else wrong.” / and way in the back of your mind, ethics “drives you to pursue things like Truth, Freedom, Mercy, Justice.” / and Williams’s choice of quotes from Brok, his call for “an attempt by judges to measure the impact of the ruling not merely on the litigants before them but on society as a whole.”