Robin Williams Meets Koko the Gorilla
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Published 2022-05-09
In 2001 Robin Williams was invited to meet Koko the Gorilla who is fluent in American Sign Language
Robin Williams made Koko the Gorilla laugh for the first time in 6 months after the death of her childhood playmate Gorilla. When Koko was told of Robin Williams' death in 2014, she reportedly signed, "cry."
The late Robin Williams came to meet Koko and they had an extraordinary interaction. Both laughed uncontrollably, and Koko for the first time in many months since her best Gorilla friend, Michael, passed away. When Koko heard of Robin's passing in 2014, she became very sad for a long time.
πππ§πππ’π€π¨ "Koko" July 4, 1971 - June 19, 2018, was a female western lowland Gorilla. Koko was born at San Francisco Zoo and lived most of her life at The Gorilla Foundation's preserve in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The name "Hanabiko" means β'Fireworks Child'' and is of Japanese origin.
Koko died in her sleep during the morning of June 19, 2018, at the Gorilla Foundation's preserve in Woodside, California, at the age of 46. Here last words in Sign Language were
βHelp Earth. Hurry!β
Robin Williams Died on August 11, 2014, in Paradise Cay, California.
All Comments (21)
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Whatever there is in the afterlife, I'd love to think these 2 friends are together and making each other laugh.
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I didn't know Gorillas could smile.. she was smiling with her mouth open.. π
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He made the gorilla laugh! What an amazing human being he was.
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If anyone could make a gorilla laugh it certainly was our beloved Robin Williams. π Primates are very smart so when Koko learned of Robin's passing it didn't surprise me that she not only became extremely quiet but signed the word "cry" as in sad emotions. They passed away 4 years apart.
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It's like watching two kids from different countries play together! great!
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Koko asking much more than tickle. They showed Koko videos of him to her as a comedian and she recognized him. She wanted him to make her laugh. She knew the correlation between the two concepts. Thatβs frigging deep.
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My goodness, what a hairy beast that is! The gorilla is also hairy. In all seriousness, RIP to both these kind souls.
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So glad Robin found a few moments of joy through unconditional love of an animal.
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A little laughter left this earth when we all lost him...
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I miss Robin. RIP to him and to Koko as well.
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Their making each other laugh in heaven. RIP to both loving souls. Tickle her for me!
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Seeing and hearing Robin smile and laugh like that you can tell they had a real connection and made HIM feel happy.
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It hurts knowing both Koko and Robin are gone yet seeing how both got along as if they were old friends gives some comfort.
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Robin was able to turn his experience into comedy later which proves what genius he was.
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I love animals of all kinds. It's an honor for a gorilla can have feelings for a person. She was so special!
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almost 9 years since he passed. Gorillas are amazing souls.
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Robin could make anyone laugh. So, yes, Koko laughed too. RIP you two.β€β€
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I sobbed for days after Robin Williams passed away. He had been my all time favourite comedian. I was also quite inconsolable when Koko passed too. I had followed her story since she was first introduced to the world. The world is a little less bright since their passing. I only hope they are together and tickling each other once again somewhere in the great beyond.β€
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What a delightful bridge crossed between human and animal.
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"Somewhere, over the rainbow...gorillas cry!!!...God bless you Robin, you are dearly missed...and to you Koko, we say...nanu nanu..."
