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Apple Honors Robin Williams With iTunes Store Section Featuring More than 40 Movies, Comedy Routines [Updated]
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He "chose" to end his life early...Deal with it. Suicide is a permanent solution to what might be a temporary problem (depression). Apple or any other company for that matter is not obliged to run their business on the whims of suicidal performers. Yes, I loved Robin Williams too.
Agreed, it just looks like exploitation. Unless they're going to match / contribute to some related charity they should have done nothing.
That's so true it's nearly a cliche:
And now the tragic story
Eddie's sister, Mary Louise, needed an operation
To get the money he would have to become an overnight sensation
Eddie believed the American people
Had wonderful, lovegiving hearts
His well publicized end he considered would send
His memorial album to the top of the charts... and it did
Chorus
When a young singer dies to our shock and surprise
In a plane crash or flashy sports car
He becomes quite well known
And the kindness he's shown has made more than one post mortem star
Well you did it Eddie and though it's hard to applaud suicide
You gave all you could give so your sister could live
All America's choked up inside
We'll remember you forever Eddie
Thru' the sacrifice you made we can't believe the price you paid
For love
Eddie's sister, Mary Louise, needed an operation
To get the money he would have to become an overnight sensation
Eddie believed the American people
Had wonderful, lovegiving hearts
His well publicized end he considered would send
His memorial album to the top of the charts... and it did
Chorus
When a young singer dies to our shock and surprise
In a plane crash or flashy sports car
He becomes quite well known
And the kindness he's shown has made more than one post mortem star
Well you did it Eddie and though it's hard to applaud suicide
You gave all you could give so your sister could live
All America's choked up inside
We'll remember you forever Eddie
Thru' the sacrifice you made we can't believe the price you paid
For love
Paul Williams: "Goodbye, Eddie, Goodbye"
I think there is a fine line between honoring and profiting. This seems more like profiting. If they really wanted to honor, either a percentage of revenue should go to some charity, etc. or they should lower the price of these downloads to make them more available to everyone and pick up the tab for the difference. I don't seem to find anything in this article that tells me this is anything but an attempt to profit from this unfortunate circumstances.
I think it is safe to say that this will never appease everyone. If enough complaints are received I would imagine they would take it down. If very little are received they will keep it up.
I have no complaints with this at all. Same thing was done when Michael Jackson died. I don't know if Apple did it but there were several sites that did.
I would think putting everything on sale would cheapen his death that much more.
I have no complaints with this at all. Same thing was done when Michael Jackson died. I don't know if Apple did it but there were several sites that did.
I would think putting everything on sale would cheapen his death that much more.
Suicide is a choice....Nobody forces you, no matter how evil or unjustified you think their actions are.
Robin Williams was in movies.
iTunes sells movies.
The iTunes Store features movies that star Robin Williams.
How is this formula controversial?
Of course iTunes features a section on his movies. He's a comedy icon. It's not cashing in on his death to sell movies that a movie star was in.
iTunes sells movies.
The iTunes Store features movies that star Robin Williams.
How is this formula controversial?
Of course iTunes features a section on his movies. He's a comedy icon. It's not cashing in on his death to sell movies that a movie star was in.
why should they? it seems that most people forget that the amount of work involved in a movie (either production, marketing, and distribution) is impressive and outlives the movie releases. Why should they impact (indirectly) the lives of a thousand more workers after ONE of the involved workers decided to end his life. Plus, Williams' family would lose royalties (which are important, if it's true that he had some money problems).
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So very very sad. Not ashamed to say that I shed a few tears today. As someone who has battled with depression all of my life I know what a lonely and unforgiving place it can be. RIP Robin. Your comedic genius will live on for many years to come.
I don't have a problem with Apple remembering him on iTunes although I do think it would be a thoughtful gesture to donate some of the profits to charities helping people with depression.
I don't have a problem with Apple remembering him on iTunes although I do think it would be a thoughtful gesture to donate some of the profits to charities helping people with depression.
Robin Williams was a huge ally of Apple. Apple was expected to mention him in some way.
The very first "Your Verse" iPad Air commercial, just a few months ago, was done by Robin's voice.
http://www.siliconbeat.com/2014/08/11/apple-ad-was-one-of-robin-williams-final-productions/
Also you are most likely ignorant of the recent posts where Robin frequented the Apple Stores, and hanged out with Mac Geniuses and signed lots of autographs with Apple Store employees and customers, etc.
You failed to realize Robin's importance to the Apple community, as he was a huge Apple aficionado, and did recent inspirational ads for Apple in recent months.
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Not Robin. It was if I recall . it was another famous actor like Richard Dreyfuss?
What profit they will make on Robin William's movies over the coming days/weeks/months is a pittance. I bet it would be less than what they donated for the earthquake relief in China.
Besides, Comic Relief USA thought that the homeless were deserving of charity. If you could/would be downloading movies from iTunes, you are far less needy than the homeless guy down the street.
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Yes, of all the needy people in the world, Apple should put you on the top of the list.
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But why do we assume they don't do that already?
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