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As one of the people sitting in that small crowd at Westford Academy who had come to see the renowned Hunter "Patch" Adams Tuesday night, I am afraid I came away with a feeling of vast disappointment and anger, rather than the hope, peace and love Patch claims to embody and distribute.

Ever seen Patch Adams, the story of the feel-good doctor portrayed by Robin Williams in the movies? The real Patch Adams, an agent for change and leading light in the field of health care, visits Westford Tuesday to present a talk, "What Parents and Children Can Do Together to Heal Our Healthcare System." The public is invited, especially parents ...

We've gotten so used to catching Robin Williams in "Old Dogs'' or "Patch Adams'' mode over the years, or delivering predictably "unpredictable'' shtick on talk shows, it's sometimes easy to forget that he's not a complete stranger to edgy material.

World's Greatest Dad [2] Review Posted by Shawn S. Lealos on 12.03.2009 Forget Old Dogs, this is the Robin Williams movie you need to see this year.

You can't teach old dogs new tricks, and apparently you can't teach "Old Dogs" to be consistently funny either.

Robin Williams has a new standup comedy special, Weapons of Self-Destruction, and Williams, clean and sober after his latest stint in rehab, is in a reflective mood while addressing reporters, interspersing his familiar rapid-fire one-liners with moments of confession and soulful introspection.

Caption: Robin Williams Walt Disney's World Premiere of 'Old Dogs' held at El Capitan Theatre - arrivals Hollywood, California .... Comedian ROBIN WILLIAMS refuses to get complacent about his Hollywood success - because he will never forget the moment he found out his TV show MORK & MINDY had been scrapped.

The first rule of stand-up comedy is that everything, even the most personal misfortune, can become material and inevitably does.

Caitlin Crommett, 16, saw a movie in which Robin Williams helped dying people feel better.

If you were to peek inside a doctor's bag, you might find a stethoscope, tongue depressors and gauze.

Some 400 clowns and doctors skilled at clowning took part in an international conference in Buenos Aires to present scientific evidence, backed by their own experience, to show why laughter was healthy.

By day, Sean Kelley is a 52-year-old guy who paints murals. But what the springy-haired, speed-dial talking Jupiter resident really likes to do is entertain children in local hospitals.

As Dr Edward Erin, the so-called "poisoning doctor" awaits sentencing, he'd better pray that those who are deciding his fate are not in the slightest bit cine-literate. For the movies, to be blunt, hate doctors.

Remember when Monica Potter here was all poised to be the next big thing? Yes, you do.

His life inspired a film starring Robin Williams. Dr. Patch Adams is known for having different kind of prescription for patients, and he'll be coming to town for the Crittenden Regional Hospital Foundation's Speaker Series.

Robin Williams will be taking his newest solo show, Weapons of Self Destruction, to New York City's Town Hall this fall.

A handsome actor who has made a career playing dark, seductive, often intellectually complex characters, Peter Coyote also has leant his distinctive voice--which sounds as if it has been delicately scratched with.... A handsome actor who has made a career playing dark, seductive, often intellectually complex characters, Peter Coyote also has leant ...

Date: September 12, 2009 Gesundheit! Institute was envisioned as a free hospital that would heal through traditional and holistic medical practices.

Some random trivia from my colleague Marty Kady: Wakefield High School, where Obama is speaking today, is the real-life alma mater of Dr.

The good decisions just keep flying over at 20th Century Fox. Today they announced the continuation of yet another on of their signature franchises, that critical darling, Big Momma's House .