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 Bonbon

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that is mean, even though his political beliefs make no sense he still lost his parents, and that is sad for anyone.

By Alice

Perhaps you, Lori Walker, should stop and take notice of who is doing the hating here. Based on your post, it is clear that Tim Robbins is not the one who should be worried about his karma.

By Beth

Wow Lori, really....does saying that make you feel better? Pretty heartless.

By yroarrah900

WTH is wrong with you Lori? Politics have nothing to do with this, and people like you just make it worse for anyone who might have conservative leanings. You speak with such spite filled hate while you pretend to be such a knowing person. We don't need this hatred from you; try to be a decent human and express your condolences at the loss of both of his parents. (And I sincerely hope you do not indentify as a Christian, because that would be appalling!)

By Tania

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Yahoo's like you never fail to make me laugh. You're such predictable losers.

By speech

@Lori the clueless; Liberals dont hate America -its the people in America like YOU we hate thats against anything thats right and fair and would like nothing better than to have the Jim Crow way of life brought back -Conservatives are a big part of this countrys problems - We'll be happy to take up a donation to send all of you to the great land of Siberia

By jim

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I HOPE YOUR KARMA FOR SAYING WHAT YOU SAID IS NOT TOO BAD.

By J

I don't like his politics either. But my heart goes out to him on his terrible loss of both parents. Real conservatives are not as cruel as your little rant.

By karsim123

whats the matter Lori, somebody bite the ears of your chocolate Easter bunny??

By judylbo

So, we're turning a sad story into a political issue? You possess all the empathy and caring of a true Republican. You do your party proud.

By buddy7768

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i agree with lori,who cares? beside it's hitler's birthday today let's not spoil the party

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By Wow!

Seriously? Only right wing "christians" (HA!) are allowed to hurt over the loss of loved ones and have people care? What horrible thing happened in your life makes you such a bitter hateful person that you felt the need to post something like this? Easy to hide beind the keyboard isn't it? yeah....Karma is a beach and one day (soon) it will be your turn. You may want to find some professional help for yourself. Sounds like you need it. Big time!
Now go turn on some Rush or Hannity and feed that hate.

By dutchman39

SICK

By liz

lori you are a moron enough said

Saturday 07 May

By nan

I shudder to think what your karma has in store for you

By Janine

God give you strength in your loss--I also lost both a few months apart so I know the pain.

By Robin

So very sorry Mr. Robbins for your loss and the break with Susan I hope she is there for you as a friend...

By YW