Robin Williams

What happens when the person you depend on to keep you sane in coming unhinged themself?

Shrink asks that question.

Robin Williams is recovering from heart surgery today in Cleveland, Ohio.

Williams' surgeon released the following statement:

Robin Williams is being forced to postpone the rest of his comedy tour, Weapons of Self-Destruction, to have heart surgery.

A statement was released by his reps explaining that Robin will have “to undergo surgery for an aortic valve replacement.”

He hopes to continue the tour, making up the missed dates, in the fall.

We’re thinking of you, Robin, and wishing you a speedy recovery.

–Sasha Perl-Raver

Robin Williams was hospitalized in Florida yesterday after experiencing “shortness of breath.”

The comedic legend has been forced to cancel four shows in Florida on his Weapons of Self-Destruction tour following doctor’s orders but the dates will be rescheduled.

(See, Jeremy Piven, a real aliment being dealt with yet he keeps his performance promise to ticket holders. Take note.)

A statement on the actor’s website read, “Williams was experiencing shortness of breath and is currently being evaluated by doctors who are recommending a week of rest.”

While plays are closing right and left, Robin Williams is doing his part to stimulate Broadway’s economy: he’s bringing his one-man-show there.

Following an 80-city US tour, Williams is landing his show, Weapons of Self-Destruction, at the Neil Simon Theater for a limited engagement.

For five performances only, from April 28th through May 3rd, Robin will rule the Great White Way.

Ahhh-mah-zing!

We’ll see you in line at TKTS.

–Sasha Perl-Raver

Comic genius Robin Williams is hitting the road for his first standup tour in six years!

We’re buying tickets NOW!

Williams says the current political climate in America is too funny to pass up, but it’s also a way of dealing with the personal trials he’s been through in the past few years, including his divorce from  his wife Marsha and a return to rehab after almost two decades of sobriety. Robin has lined up 13 American dates in the run up to November's election.

Robin Williams escorts his daughter Zelda to the premiere of Were the World Mine at Outfest 2008 in Los Angeles. Robin came to support of his daughter’s co-starring role in the award-winning film.

Zelda previously appeared alongside her ridiculously talented father in 2004’s House of D.