It's been nearly a year since Robin Williams died, and his loss is still keenly felt.
Williams would have turned 64 today. His The Crazy Ones co-star, Sarah Michelle Gellar, took to her Instagram account to post a lovely tribute to the man she once called "the father I always dreamed of having."
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The Buffy the Vampire Slayer star posted a photo of her and Williams smiling and embracing, captioning it with an apt set of lyrics: "Smile, though your heart is aching Smile, even though it's breaking Happy Birthday RW #RobinWilliams #HappyBirthdayRobin."
Smile, though your heart is aching Smile, even though it's breaking Happy Birthday RW #RobinWilliams #HappyBirthdayRobin A photo posted by Sarah Michelle (@sarahmgellar) on Jul 21, 2015 at 7:00am PDT
Williams's daughter, Zelda, announced on Instagram that she would be taking a break from social media ahead of his birthday, telling her followers, "In my absence, I understand there will be those who wish to leave messages regarding Dad on my board, but please attempt to be respectful and kind to one another in the process, both because I will not be here to delete or mediate trolling, and because kindness is in short supply these days anyhow. Thanks guys. Buh-bye now!"
Kinda hoping I fly thru that very cloud on the way home ✈️ on another note, I will be taking a break from social media in the coming weeks. It's a time better served away from the opinions or sentiments of others, and I appreciate your understanding. In my absence, I understand there will be those who wish to leave messages regarding Dad on my board, but please attempt to be respectful and kind to one another in the process, both because I will not be here to delete or mediate trolling, and because kindness is in short supply these days anyhow Thanks guys. Buh-bye now! A photo posted by Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) on Jul 20, 2015 at 3:55pm PDT
Others have also taken to Twitter to honor the beloved actor, including Monty Python's Eric Idle.
Robin Williams' birthday goddammit. Oh the good times we had. Miss him beyond belief.— Eric Idle (@EricIdle) July 21, 2015
Robin Williams is no longer here. That is a massive, massive shame. One of the funniest and most hyper creative beings ever. Happy Birthday!— Jack Carroll (@fatjacko) July 21, 2015
I hope Robin Williams trends on Twitter every year on his birthday for the rest of time. #Garp #Genie #WorldsGreatestDad— Doug Benson (@DougBenson) July 21, 2015
"You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it." - Robin Williams #bornonthisday pic.twitter.com/1fMpDilQZk— BFI (@BFI) July 21, 2015
"No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world." Happy Birthday Robin Williams, we miss you. pic.twitter.com/rVV6eTLy04— Cinespia (@cinespia) July 21, 2015
Just last week, musician CeeLo Green debuted the music video for his single, "Robin Williams," a song dedicated to the late actor.
"I'm afraid of not being able to laugh anymore; what's life going to become once we don't have any more heroes?" Green sings. "Life reminds me of Robin Williams — we've got to laugh the pain away."