Tim Robbins Loses Both Parents in Two-Week Span

By Sarah Crow Posted Apr 20th 2011 10:15AM

Tim Robbins' life has been full of professional highs, but the actor recently suffered a devastating personal loss.

PEOPLE reports that Robbins' parents, Gil and Mary Robbins, both passed away within two weeks of each other in their Esteban Cantu, Mexico home.

The 52-year-old actor's father, Gil Robbins, a member of folk group the Highwaymen, succumbed to prostate cancer on April 5th at age 80 and Mary Robbins, his wife of 59 years, died of a heart arrhythmia on the 17th. She was 78 years old.

In addition to his career as a musician, Gil Robbins acted in a number of films directed by and starring his son, including 'Bob Roberts,' 'Dead Man Walking,' and 'Cradle Will Rock.'

Mary Robbins, a flautist, had earned a Bachelor's degree in holistic nutrition and beaten colon cancer prior to her death.

Tim Robbins described his mother as having, "a calm and cheerful demeanor, a sharp wit, a gentle spirit and a generous and loving heart."

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Wednesday 20 April

By Ted

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Wow that must be hard, I can't even imagine...

Hope he's alright, I've always liked him as an actor. I lost my mother to cancer 5 years and it's hard.

By Heidi

Hi Ted. I'm sorry you lost your mom to cancer. In 2007, I lost my mother and my father. They died six months apart from each other. My father was a little bit of a loss as he had abandoned us years before and hadn't kept up contact but my mother, frankly was devastating. I couldn't stop crying. I am sorry for Tim's loss and also for yours.

By glen

Why does it seem that when something like this happens to an actor it is such a big deal. I lost both of my parents one year ago, but they die one week apart. My mom died of a lung infection they could not stop she was 76 and my dad died of a broken heart. i think he willed himself to death even though he did have some health problems. People need to remember there are regular people that have just as big things in life as actors...

By Sally

Hi, Glen, it's a 'big deal' because we all feel we 'know' Tim Robbins whereas I don't know you, and you don't know me. I lost four siblings in two years, but I don't expect that to be of importance to the world at large, certainly to my friends and the rest of my family. God bless you, dear, and may the rest of your life be blessed.

By Obamasuxass

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Who gives a damn anyway, Robbin's and his wife are stinking liberals as are their families, most likely. The more that leave the planet the better, I always say.

By Blonde Ambition

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Glen, I'm sorry for your loss. Obamasux, Tim & Susan broke up ages ago. Tim is suffering like any other human being.

Thursday 21 April

By susan

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at the obama guy, it will be very interesting to hear the excuses when all these "religious" people die and find out that God has kept a list of all the hatred they've spewed out on the internet. i'll bet dollars to donuts you aren't anonymous to Him!

By tony

good actor,sad story.keep your head up tim.

By D.

You mean, good actor and director!

By BB

How sad! My condolences to him and his family.

By MacD

How very sad, Thoughts and prayers are with him .

By PJD120

I know Ted, same for me. I lost my mom and dad to cancer, and it has been very hard. I hope just Tim will be able to handle it because it can be devastating. I terribly miss my mom and dad. I love you mom and dad, you will always be in my thoughts and prayers.

By Amy

I understand I think how he feels-I lost my aunt on Jan 30 of this year my dad-her brother on Feb 14-its awful-I never want to see flowers again since both got alot of funeral flowers. My dad was 80 like his dad-my aunt was 78-like his mom. I still will see something on tv and think "I need to call dad to watch that"-then I remember-and I cry.

By yroarrah900

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. It will get better over time, but it never goes away. I lost my youngest to cancer when she was 21. Life goes on, but we are forever changed.

Amy, I'm sorry for your loss and for your tears over losing your dad and wanting to call him. I went through the same thing when my mother died. No one understands it except one who has gone through it.

By Sheila

Amy, I did that with my mom for about a year. I would think of something I wanted to tell her or ask her and then bam it hit me no I cant she is dead. It does get better with time so hang in there.

By Kasey

My heart and prayers go out to Tim and his family. Bless you all.

By jim

This is so sad...my heart goes out to you Tim...you
are one of my all time favorites...go well...

By Lori Walker

This is your karma Mr. Robbins Biggest America hating Lib in the country This is karma

By kh

Do you really think tragedy only happens to people who deserve it? What about when small children die unexpectedly or are victims of violence? What did they do to deserve it.

Do you have any morals at all? Shame on you.

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