Actor and comedian Robin Williams died yesterday at age 63, reportedly by suicide. He will be remembered for his charitable work with Comic Relief, contributions to numerous films including (my favorites of his) Club Paradise, Death to Smoochy and World’s Greatest Dad, and of course his ability to improvise hilariously absurd monologues with a rapidfire delivery. Like the best comedians he was also a comforting voice for generations of weirdos and outsiders.