billy crystal is one of the best hosts in history. and all they did for charity together. for him to do that, someone who truly loved robin, it was remarkable to see. he did all the perfect things. he made us laugh, he made us cry. exactly what robin williams did. a very touching tribute. >> and nancy, you mentioned the red carpet there, there were big stars there who won? >> oh, my gosh, i think it was a very classy red carpet. one of my favorites was julia louis-dreyfus absolutely gorgeous in a carolina herrera gown. i lot she looked fantastic. julia roberts was bold in a short dress. it had a v-neckline, a little daring because it was short in the neckline. and she was nadomited, of course. and one of my other favorites, halle berry. >> me, too. >> always stunning. >> come on -- >> you could put a bag over her. >> exactly. and look at that dress. that dustyy pink. it was so sexy as well. >> and nancy, luyou looked good too. >> you're very kind. you just don't stand next to halle berry. that's what you do. >> i remember when she was

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billy crystal tweeted these words, which were simply no words. and then whoopi goldberg, she agreed, tweeting billy crystal is right there. are no words. we will have much more tonight on "cnn spotlight, robin williams" with nischelle turner at 11:30. >> right after this broadcast. >>> we're going to begin with breaking news out of iraq. the pentagon sending 130 additional military advisers. the group is made up of marines and special operations forces, and they will assist in the rescue of thousands of yazidi refugees fleeing the violent isis militants. defense secretary chuck hagel says this is not a boots on the ground combat operation, alisyn. >> meanwhile, the u.s. launched more airstrikes against isis positions today. but the group remains a powerful threat. and it's led by an extremely violent and mysterious man. here is cnn's jean casarez. >> reporter: is this the most dangerous man in the world? rising from the shadow of al qaeda, the leader of isis, abu bakr al baghdadi. this recent video reportedly shows the reclusive leader at a mosqu

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billy crystal tweeted, no words. sentiments echoed by whoopie goldberg who wrote, billy crystal is right, there are no words. sesame street honored williams for making us laugh and smile with a motion picture academy posted an image from the movie "aladdin" with three poignant words, genie you're free. tonight comedy clubs everywhere are remembering robin williams. here at the laugh factory in hollywood, the marquis reads, rest in peace, make god laugh. robin williams leaves behind a wife and three children. brian? >> joe fryer starting us off in hollywood tonight. joe, thanks. >>> robin williams, of course, was so many things. it's why so many people are so oh sad today. as a serious actor, he was a powerful presence on screen and was richly rewarded with an oscar for "good will hunting." mostly he was so funny and so fast and so smart. if you handed robin williams an orange he could do 30 minutes on it, 15 different characters. he could go on forever, performing at the speed of the ideas flying into his head. it's

billy crystal will be happy that you called him a younger cat. >> okay. was trying to be charitable. >> very nice of you. >> i let you go, they came out last year. carl reiner did, said i remember me. that's last year's book. he remembered a few more things. there's one out called, i just remembered. >> this is my favorite book, not only has some of the best stories i've ever remembered, it has one story that will not me in not a lot of trouble but i talk about castro cuban castration. lot of people will run at it. most of it is very funny. but also it has 17 -- 190 photos in it. every story has a picture. here is young mel brooks. wherever i open it up, here is battista. this will get me in trouble. >> my favorite is -- >> oh, this is a book within a book. >> it's my call rimer. >> cart rimer. >> i always hit -- one day i said, i'll leave car. i'll write a romance noefl about myself. it's a three-page romance novel which i'm very proud to say has the longest -- the longest title in the history of -- >> it's the gorgeous photo of you and your wife. >> i d

coming up, billy crystal delivers a special tribute to his friends. >> and a there are pressure on the faults in the bay area. i'm kiet do with a live report coming up. >> we can even see more earthquakes this morning. we are going to talk about that plus the weather should be heating up the next couple of days. more on that coming up. >> and if you are hitting the road, highway 4 looking slow right now especially from "a" street to hillcrest. we'll have a full look at your travel times after the break. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, the first was a magnitude 3-point-9 around 5-33 a-m centered >>> the usgs has just confirmed three aftershocks from that napa quake. the first was a 3.9. it happened at 5:33 a.m. centered less than two miles out of american canyon. a 2.7 then a 1.9 felt shortly thereafter all in a matter of four minutes. three aftershocks. we have had several calls to the newsroom this morning. people have felt the rumbling in that area. going to bring you any updates as soon as they become available. >>> and anytime a significant quake hits, the big question is asked, is a larg

. >>> nancy o'dell with the big emmy winners and billy crystal's emotional tribute to robin williams. >> we begin this morning with a look at today's eye opener your world in 90 seconds. >> president obama had authorized reconnaissance flights over syria. >> the pentagon preps to possibly expand the strike against isis. >> without its consent, syria will consider it an act of aggression. >> t hechltheo curtis plans to be reunited with his family. >> everyone has been so supportive. it's really great. >> michael brown is laid to rest. >> michael brown's love is crying from the ground. >> reporter: much of napa -- >> billion dollars in damage. >> who has the bathroom key? >> sorry seth, i forgot i had it. >> all right. guys! >> the great sendoff for the "breaking bad" series. >> anna gunn my television wife, i love you. and especially those scenes in bed. >> and the emmy goes to the colbort report. >> i think i may change my name to colbor. >> in the great plains. >> farther south cristobal has strengthened into a hurricane. >> some people are staying after the water after, bum, bum, a

. >> many actors tweeted thoughts and billy crystal tweeted "no words." >> kill my kimmel tweeted he was as sweet as he was funny, fur sad, please tell someone. >> he leaves behind unreleased film work including his third appearance as teddy roosevelt in next "night at the museum," and will hit theaters in december. >>> thank you, leyla gulen. and there was an article on him in 19ator the first of two face-to-face interviews with a second at the mill valley film festival 14 years ago. >> what i got out of 9 visit, this is a guy who is always on and there was no "off" switch but during the before he would go into bits and voices and accents. >> the lack of an off switch what endeared him to the fans. >> the director of williams in "mrs. doubtfire" says williams truly was one of the few people who deserved the title of "genius," and the beautiful legacy will live on forever. his onscreen daughter in "mrs. doubtfire" tweeted "very sad and upset and glad i didn't hear about it through get are. probably taking time off for a while. " -- many emotional than expected with heartbroken fans s

billy crystal will be doing a tribute to robin williams monday night at the emmies.tal and williams, both big baseball fans, entertained fans and players in the dug out. they helped form the charity group comic relief. they are expecting an emotional moment on monday, not just for people inside the theater but for everyone around the world who loved him. the emmies will air right here on nbc bay area this monday at 5:00. the show will air again at 8:00 as well. >> with all due respect to the actors in that award show, really looking forward to seeing what billy crystal does. >> i know. they were fun. >> bye-bye. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center in the heart of new york city, it's "the tonight show starring jimmy fallon." tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- jared leto, am

especially coming from billy crystal. anybody?> all you. >> i'm just going to say that so many people who suffer from depression who turn to alcohol as he did and then got off, it was a brave move. first of all, to get sober, i give him a lot of credit. but to continue on doing comedy, i u don't know how many go on straight, but i imagine not many. there's a lot of that in clubs. >> no comment. can i make a point overall about the emmys? what's clear is this is the best time for television in history. i believe the number of shows is incredible. and why is that you have fx, amc, hbo, it's competitive. if hollywood sees this effect in entertainment, why can't they see it in other arenas? these are big cable networks beating the noncable networks in productivity. that should be seen as good. >> why was it it on monday night? isn't it usually a sunday night event? >> because vmas. >> they couldn't split the sundays? >> weird, right? any moments that stood out to you? what did you think of the billy crystal tribute? >> i really didn't

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>> williams and billy crystal teamed up with whoopi goldberg to co-host comic relief, eight telethonsears using their humor to heal and raise and give hope, raising more than $50 million. >> start dialing. don't be afraid. use your fingers. use your fingers for a moment. and get do a phone. >> the last telethon was in 2006, the same year he played teddy roosevelt in "a night at the museum." 2006 was also the year that struggles with addiction led williams back to rehab. >> live with larry king. >> he would joke with larry king about that and what came after. >> you keep going because there is a strange secret organization that you go to. >> yeah, alcoholics anonymous. >> don't say it! shh! it's unanimous shh. you go to those and you've done find out that other people have done things that make you look amish. and you come out the other side. i almost have a year now without that so it's good. >> but staying clean and sober would remain a challenge for williams, even as other parts of his life seem to be unraveling. in 2008, his 19-year marriage to his second wife would end in divorce.

nah. >> billy crystal had the honor of paying tribute to robin williams, who died two weeks ago. crystal had not spoken publicly about william's death until last night. >> it's very hard to talk about him in the past, because he was so present in all of our lives. for almost 40 years, he was the brightest star in a comedy galaxy. >> robin williams was nominated for four emmys during his career. his first starring tv role was, of course, in "mork and mindy. last night's awards saw several repeats. the final season of "breaking bad" won the best drama for the second year in a row. the star of the show, brian cranston, won best actor, also for the second year in a row. "modern family" on the comedy side continued its winning streak, winning best comedy, tying the record with five wins consecutively. the comedy acting honors went to jim parsons of "the big bang theory." and ton lady's side, julia louis-dreyfus won for "veep." >>> and let's check in with christina loren and your forecast this morning. >> good morning to you. kind of an interesting weather pattern we're headed towards.

. >>> comedian billy crystal has been chosen to pay tribute to robin williams during next monday's emmy award show. the host of the emmys is seth myers who helped make the big announcement in l.a., walking down the red carpet there. crystal and williams teamed up with whoopi goldberg in 1986 to found a charity group called comic relief. >> i think it will be a passionate moment, an emotional moment not only for the people in the room, but the people watching around the world on television. >> exactly how crystal will remember williams is still being worked out. yes, likely it will be very emotional, as they were saying, and probably pretty funny. the emmys will air right here on nbc bay area live next monday evening at 5:00. and then we will re-air the show just once again at 8:00, in case you missed the live broadcast. the emmys with billy crystal's tribute to robin williams next monday night. >> that will be a difficult night. >>> thanks for joining us tonight. brian williams is next. >>> we hope to see you at 6:00. >>> on our broadcast tonight, a chilling warning to the world. the te

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williams brought a big star to the games, billy crystal and put pressure on the giants manager to make sure that he won the game for him. a lot on the line for the giants and yankees game. >>> the marin county sheriff says there are no signs of foul play in williams death. yesterday, they announced the preliminary cause was asphyxiation due to hanging after first trying to slash a wrist and was found by a personal assistant with a belt around his neck, cuts to his wrist and a pocket knife. a toxicology screening is not available for a few weeks and they waiting for the results of an autopsy to confirm the cause of death. >>> fans and friends are still >>> fans and friends are still pay be williams was a huge supporter of the theater on tuesday showing up to perform a comedy set or to chat with young comics and up and coming comics. >> it was personal for him. that is why he loved to be here, it was more...real...and more manageable and enjoyable. it was something that he loved and he loved being here and being in support of the live arts. >> a sign with his name hangs over the front do

when robin williams died, billy crystal tweeted simply, "no words."just a moment, the very touching words crystal found to honor his friend. >> well, as genius as he was on stage, he was the greatest friend you could ever imagine. vo is going to the dog park together. sometimes my copd makes it hard to breathe. so my doctor prescribed symbicort. it helps significantly improve my lung function starting within five minutes. symbicort doesn't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. with symbicort, today i'm breathing better. come on, boy! [ female announcer ] symbicort is for copd, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. it should not be taken more than twice a day. symbicort contains formoterol. medicines like formoterol increase the risk of death from asthma problems. symbicort may increase your risk of lung infections, osteoporosis, and some eye problems. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking it. [ man ] now symbicort significantly improves my lung function, starting within 5 minutes. and that ma

including one from billy crystal. the two were long time friends. they created comic relief back in the 80s. >> i love that, quite the talent, thanks. >>> look at that little baby reacting to the earthquake. it's really a home surveillance camera this morning. all the shaking and rumbling caught on a baby monitor. the video was sent to us by a lady. baby matthew, almost two years old, rolling over in his crib as the ground starts to shake. it lasted about 20 seconds, but it was still very strong in san francisco. our team says everyone is okay. we're happy. >>> the quake left a path of destruction up and down the bay area, the shaking reaching as far as reno, nevada. this is video of the damage inside the whole foods in na fa, you can see the entire floor, can you see the floor covered in a sea of bottles? the win section completely toppled down. kris sanchez continues the live coverage. the buildings behind you are set to be so unstable, a small aftershock could bring them down. is that why all the tape is up? >> reporter: yeah, that's why we're he

and i love that billy crystal was on the stage with him when he won. how fitting that was.ams' career. his oscar for best supporting actor in "good will hunting." as we say good morning, america. and there is so many moments, so many more that we want to share with you this morning. >> we love wedders but thank goodness he followed his heart. can you imagine? in that's true. >> if he hadn't. part of remembering robin williams was also his honesty, his honesty about his battle with addiction in his own words coming up this morning. >> you know he loved, of course, making people laugh and one of his favorite audiences was our troops. he began touring with the uso in 2002 and you'll hear what he had to say about meeting those heroes coming up. >>> we also have one of robin's co-stars to join us talking about working with and cracking up. can you imagine working alongside robin and keeping a straight face? >> no, because i know when he came here in our studio we were all cracking up so i can only imagine what was like on the set. robin williams, very open, though, about his str

snow williams wearing his cell francisco hat along with billy crystal that's one really again i rememberarry baer seats and there he is what putting lucille yankees played the giants and talking to pam off the air on the radio today we get three hours of this robin williams business and because he was a local guy i think that ports on the motion for people and what did you say not one bad don't say anything bad about him he was ever mean- spirited or its people just love him he was so warm such a warm personality and additional being funny yet i love my job that's what i had about the media coz now eager robin find as much negative things about him and said of a large intestinal soul rest you hear much and get there and start all the stuff about money while it at get money problems and that's why he of the downside, the media members ever helped anybody >> : coming media people loan people $5 and erica has problems there's no human being that doesn't that's the downside that's the one that gets me someone who won long 5¢ he had money problems and take care and the real lesson many people

. >>> rooben williams -- robin williams will be hopped by fellow comedian, billy crystal. no word if that's the song that she is going to sing. williams was found dead in his home earlier this month after an apparent suicide. >>> we're following the investigation of an attack on a student on temple's campus that appears to be racially motivated. >> high school students have a class starting this year, we'll tell you >> a nasty crash involving an ambulance and a car leaves one critically injured. >> a temple university student is assaulted while walking through campus, find out what police are saying about his attacker. >>> taney dragons get a chance to redeem themselves at the little league world series. let's get that in a second, but let's go over to david murphy with weather and traffic. >> reporter: there are clouds over parts of the region, particularly by the shore. there's going to be sun and that will get the temperatures into the 80s, as we head into the afternoon, we'll have scattered instability that will creep through, we'll

. >> he and billy crystal were down here. just a real tough day for everybody here. this guy entertained us for years. >> he was an inspiration. enjoyed his gifts. >> billy crystal was a huge new york fan and manager bruce bocci says they were trading barbs in the dugout. tonight they're going to have a moem of silence for robin williams and show a video of him on the jumbo tron. >> allen, thank you. >> glide memorial is planning a special to robin williams the comedian shared a special bond with the church and its outreach program. he donated to several outreach events glide's founder says williams talked about his drug addiction with people looking for help at glide to overcome their own drug dependence. >> someone like robin williams talks about the addiction and reveals himself that there is nothing to hide. there is a way in which it takes away the shame of the addiction. and that is what helped people. >> don sanchez vividly remembered impact on the san francisco comedy scene. >> he used to do his show when working on new material at bimbo's. it was trying out

. >> he and billy crystal were down here. just a real tough day for everybody here. this guy entertained us for years. >> he was an inspiration. enjoyed his gifts. >> billy crystal was a huge new york fan and manager bruce bocci says they were trading barbs in the dugout. tonight they're going to have a moem of silence for robin williams and show a video of him on the jumbo tron. >> allen, thank you. >> glide memorial is planning a special to robin williams the comedian shared a special bond with the church and its outreach program. he donated to several outreach events glide's founder says williams talked about his drug addiction with people looking for help at glide to overcome their own drug dependence. >> someone like robin williams talks about the addiction and reveals himself that there is nothing to hide. there is a way in which it takes away the shame of the addiction. and that is what helped people. >> don sanchez vividly remembered impact on the san francisco comedy scene. >> he used to do his show when working on new material at bimbo's. it was trying out

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whoopi goldberg expressing the sadness of so many, billy crystal is right, there are no words. ben affleck saying tonight, he made matt and my dreams come true. what do you owe a guy who does that? everything. >> reporter: gary marshal discovered williams, saying he had more energy than anyone in any room. marshall today saying the first time he met robin williams, williams stood on his head in an office chair. david, always the comedian. >> hired on the spot. he said he had never interviewed an alien before. that's how he got the job for "mork and mindy." tough question to ask but was there any note, any message left for his family? do we know yet? >> reporter: we don't know, david. investigators aren't saying whether he left behind a suicide note but they are saying that this investigation will remain open as they await the results of a toxicology test. >> thank you. >>> robin williams recently went back to rehab last month. he had been honest about his struggles with addiction. diane sat down with him in 2006 after going into rehab then and coming out with it with new hope.

billy crystal is a funny guy.ky they can be endless but when you saw robin williams walk into the room you knew this would be genius. you saw some of the gold moments just brilliant. >> if you're interviewing robin williams, walk in, put on your seat belt and see where it takes you. >> hope your stomach muscles can take the workout. >> the one thing that is sad, his awareness about his addiction and his problems, the fact that he can talk about it and is so aware i think makes it all the more tragic now that it has taken him from us. >> he said it to larry king, it's always right there. it's always right there. anyone who struggles with depression or addiction or both will say exactly that. it is always right there. >> i'm really glad that we're looking at that as well. we've been wanting to celebrate the life and the tremendous laughter that will live on his legacy. we can't wash the fact that he struggled with this. many people are in our nation and we have to shine a light on it. we can't keep turning a blind e

exactly how billy crystal will remember williams is being worked out.ou see the emmy awards live on nbc bay area next monday night at 5:00. we will then re-air the entire broadcast at 8:00. >>> wilderness a little too close for comfort? a local father circulating this video around letting people see what happened. >>> it's been more than a year since we exposed silicon valley restaurants not following a law meant to protect customers. our investigation led to big changes. tonight we are back under cover to see who's following the rules now. our hidden camera investigation is next. >>> and we're seeing some hoe clouds and drizzle in the forecast for parts of the bay area, including around san francisco. highs starting to climb into the 80s, but some 90s coming after your forecast. >>> a san francisco father claims a coyote tried to attack his 7-year-old daughter as she drove her scooter at land's end. he got his kids to safety and started filming. he called the non-emergency line but was on hold so long he eventually hung up. however, a coyote expert say

regarding the shocking news of his dear friend's death, billy crystal tweeted, "no words." >> dorothyiding horses. >> williams was also a tireless advocate for st. jude's children's research hospital. generous is a word used to describe him time and again by those he knew. including "bird cage" co-star nathan lane. he said, what i will always remember about robin, perhaps even more than his comic genius, extraordinary talent and astounding intellect was his huge heart. his tremendous kindness, generosity and compassion as an acting partner, colleague and fellow traveler in a difficult world. a difficult world made lighter by the laughter williams brought to it. williams leaves more comedy work behind. he has several upcoming films, including another in "a night at the museum" series. williams, who spoke often and lovingly of his three children, might likely consider them his greatest legacy. his daughter zeld da played tribute to her father on twitter with a quote by a french writer. you, you alone, will have stars as no one else has them. in one of the stars, i shall be living. in on

shows which raised millions of dollars for needy causes for williams coasted those shows with billy crystal whoopi goldberg >> : must tell you when you went with him and makes sense of what happened when you were with him just a loan he had no social skills he had could not have handled that he would be and is meant for 35 years and yet it was like those in an elevator with a stranger year there had to be to people in the room and then you were an audience and then he came alive i think it was when year that high in performing and bipolar the highs highs and lows are lows and there's nothing sadder than one comedian is by himself. and has to face the demons and unfortunately that's what i think what happens >> : in tonight at a williams reports he was not alone in battling depression in fact estimated one and 10 people are depressed at some point in their lives and majority of patients do not get treatment but williams did which underscores how difficult is to fight depression and said edition april spoke with dr. fell about this issue >> : so sorry that there was not someone there to inter

motion emotional moment may have come when the celebration pawds and the show took a moment for billy crystal to remember his good friend robin williams. >> it's very hard to talk about him in the past because he was so present in all of our lives. >> and billy crystal said robin williams had been present in his life for 40 years, so it was so hard for him to even speak words about him last night but he was poignant, classy and heart felt. it was a wonderful tribute. carol, you brought up so many story lines of the show last night. i understand we'll have a chance to chat about that. >> yes, we will. second hour of "newsroom" starts now. >>> happening now in the "newsroom," president obama green lights american surveillance flights over syria to gather intel on radical islamic targets. >> it's not an easy task. an aerial recognizance you normally back up with human intelligence. >> what happens next? >> the president has not made a decision to pursue any military action in syria. >> the white house now weighing air strikes. >>> listen closely, a taped cell phone call could hold clues about th

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you saw the clip with whoopi goldberg and billy crystal. founded comic relief with robin, billy, and whoopi. people know him as a comedian and dramatic actor and was also a real humanitarian which makes it more shocking. but in a way, i've got to tell you, there's a long history of depression with comedians to begin with and comedians themselves talk about this. >> why is that? >> well, i'll tell you exactly why. harold ramus who passed just recently, he was one of the original board members of comic relief and harold believed very much that the comedian, when you trace the stand-up comedian back, at one point he was the class clown. and if you trace the class clown back either further than that, that you will find that there's a history of depression in the family and usually with the mother. the mother's usually depressed. i understand this was the case, also, with robin. and because the mother is depressed, the young boy tries to cheer mom up, tries to be a clown. >> life back at home and dealing with family issues and then fast forward t

and billy crystal tweeted simply, "no words." robin williams was a great friend and legacy here at disney. our chairman and ceo bob iger saying overnight in a statement, "we're deeply saddened by the loss of robin williams. a wonderfully gifted man who touched our hearts and never failed to make us laugh." an incredible actor and a comedic genius. robin will always be remembered for bringing some of the world's favorite characters to life. indeed he will. robin. >> well said there by bob. thank you, lara. >>> joining us for more is larry hackett the former editor of "people" magazine, always a good friend of the program. you saw in lara's piece, he was beloved by everyone in the hollywood community. >> he really was. he was someone who was hollywood royalty. you could tell by the reaction people have that he will be unbelievably missed. we talk about genius in this business, and when someone dies unexpectedly, everybody is beloved. this man truly was. you would watch him on television. my favorite of the talk shows with carson an

very hard to talk about him in the past because he was so present in all of our lives. >> and billy crystaln williams had been present in his life for 40 years, so it was so hard for him to even speak words about him last night but he was poignant,

." >> of course, there was the touching moment, billy crystal's tribute to robin williams.n that. >> some of the brightest of our celestial bodies are actually extinct now. miraculously they float across the heavens so far away from now now the beautiful light will continue to shine on us forever. and the glow will be so bright, it will warm your heart. it will make your eyes glisten, and you'll think to yourselves, robin williams, what a concept. >> oh, what a beautiful way to end that. >> it's so touching. you know, there's been so much ink spilled about why robin williams did what he did. but i think billy crystal reminded us who robin williams was, and that's probably more important. >> absolutely. this moment with sophfia vergar when she stepped on the pedestal. what's your take on that? >> i think it's clueless. when you take a look at twitter and what people are saying this is a joke that felt very old school. very vaudevillian, it's not of the moment. >> thank you very much for joining us. >> as a mentioned with our gut check as we said earlier, what a drama with ac

people like him, like billy crystal, mike meyers.encycloped knowledge around them.on't know how they acquire it. they have a curiosity and a reach and a scope and a range that is beyond the rest of us. most famous moment in the episode that he did for us and most famous moment in history of the show, of "inside the actors studio," when i finally threw down my cards and i said, tell me something. robin, what are you doing? you're thinking so much faster than the rest of us. explain to me what you're doing. he started to laugh very hard. and he said, i can't explain it but i'll show you. that's when he stood up and went down to the foot lights and reached into the audience and took from a young woman in the front row a pashmina and transformed into an indian film director, iranian woman, a gay rabbi, a bull protesting at this scarf used as a cape, the iron chef and finally he folded it as if the fringe flapping back and front of him and a tire emerging from a car wash. that's not definable. no way that i can comprehend that. all i can do is be grateful for it. all of

he brought his friend billy crystal to a yankees and giants game. >> he had fun and said we have to takeare of the yankees, i have a lot on the game. he was just cracking up like he normally does. >> giant center fielder pagan said he could not understand english but he loved robin williams. >> you didn't need to understand what he said just by his body language, he was so funny and spontaneous. >> the newer places never met him because after the 2010 season he stopped visiting the clubhouse. >>> cupertino-based apple is paying tribute with this page on the web site reading "robin williams, 1951-2014, we are deeply saddened by the patting of robin williams, he inspired us through his passion and generosity and laughter. he will be greatly missed." they have honored the passing of founder steve jobs, former south african president, nelson mandela and the late beatle, george harrison. >> our coverage continues now on twitter, twitter@abc7newsbayarea. >>> san francisco police say a 32-year-old map was shot during a carjacking in the sunset district. a search is underway for the gunman near

billy crystal, whoopee goldburg. they would laugh and robin williams would do his thing and they were uncontrollable. >> what an amazing talent. >> we'll bring you more of this heart breaking death. >>> now, to the other news this morning, the struggle for control of iraq. the country's government is in turmoil. iraq's president appointing a new prime minister. a move that the white house has been hoping to see for months. >> under the iraqi constitution, this is an important step toward forming a new government to unite iraq's communities. earlier today, vice president and i called him to congratulate him and urge him to form a new cabinet as quickly as possible. >> the current prime minister, nuri al maliki won't step down. he calls it a constitutional violation. he's threatening to use force to stay in office. >>> the u.s. completed their fifth air drop of food and water on mount sinjar. i want to bring in nick paton walsh. you have a government in complete turmoil, people who are starving and need help. a u.s. in

billy crystal called him the brightest sta >> because they float in the heavens so far away from us now, their beautiful light will continue to shine on us forever and the glow will be so bright, it will warm your heart, it will make your eyes glisten and you'll think to yourselves, robin williams, what a concept. >> quite a response to crystal's moving memorial on social media. actress sarah michelle geller was one of robin williams' co-stars in his most recent tv series and tweeted, from all of us fans who love robin, thank you. i'm not ready to watch yet. but i heard the tribute was beautiful. you can see more coverage of the emmy awards including the best and worst of the red carpet tomorrow on news 4 today and on the "today" show. >>> front royal banned fortunetelling practices. the city council voted to revise the city code. some citizens were against the repeal. they say they do not want to see their family and friends getting ripped off by fortunetellers. >>> tomorrow's the grand opening of baltimore's new horseshoe casino and one of its employees is facing a lawsuit from the co

part of the show will honor robyn williams, his long time friend and colleague billy crystal will reflect on the life and work of williams. you can watch seth meyers tomorrow night here on nbc 10. should be a good one. >> i think we've got emmy award winning weather outside, right? >> what a segway. >> especially after yesterday. today a big change. we had to hang in there for today. it's a great day to be outside. breezy down the shore. keep that in mind. otherwise a nice day. beautiful outside. winds are light here. again, breezy down the shore. talking mid 70s. you know it's going to be a warm day. allen town 71, 73 wildwood. forecast today 80 degrees, more sun and comfortable again. >> this is a little bit cooler. a little below average, right? >> and we're usually hot and humid. >> we usually get a couple heat waves by the end of august. we've had one? >> we've had one or two all year. >>> great, wonderful. enjoy the weather while it lasts. "meet the press" is coming up knic next. from all of us here on nbc 10, have a good one. >>> next on "meet the press." today president obama ret

actor billy crystal remembering him as the brightest star in a comedy galaxy. >> where's he going now? >> to the quick reminder for any of you just joining us, forced to form a new government after only five months, france's prime minister is to present a new parliament after the cabinet crumbled over the country's economic woes. surveillance flights over syria, the u.s. has begun flying drones over the war torn country in an attempt to track them. and the president's of ukraine in russia both arrive menzsk. time now to take a look at what's grabbing headlines around the world. good morning to you. i would imagine no matter what else is happening in the world, the french papers it's all about politics. >> it's the big story in a lot of players across the world, especially here in france. let's start with a right leaning paper. hey talk about a crisis in the ranks and there's a very fitting photo there of the president soaked to the bone. he was drenched yesterday in a ceremony commemorating the end of world war ii in britany. now what's incredible about this, you know it's a really se

. >> manager bruce bochy remembers when he brought his friend and famous new yorker billy crystal toankee hfs giants game. >> we have to take care of these yankees. i have a lot on this game. he was just cracking up like he normally does. >> other giants players remembered williams from their childhood. >> i think "mrs. doubt fire" is one of the first pg-13 movies i have seen. >> angel paw -- pagan couldn't understand english as a kid in puerto rico, but loved williams in "jumanji." >> you didn't have to understand what he was saying by his body language. he was naturally funny. >> the newer players never met williams because after the 2010 season his visits to the clubhouse faded away. in san francisco, alan wang, abc7 news. >> a memorial at the homemade famous in the movie "mrs. doubt fire" continues to grow. people from all over the world are showing up and leaving momentos behind. cards, flowers and that sort of thing. fans told us they are drawn to the steiner street home because it is connected to a movie and actor they loved. >>> living with depression, addiction and any other