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How Robin Williams Befriended Koko the Gorilla

Koko — the beloved sign-language savvy gorilla — has died at 46. This meeting with Robin Williams reflects her unique charisma and warmth.

06/22/2018 1:30 PMupdated: 08/09/2019 7:20 PM
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1543 comments

  • Belcourt S.
    06/22/2018 09:23

    تم

  • Réka V.
    06/22/2018 09:23

    ❤️❤️

  • Chaitanya S.
    06/22/2018 09:35

    Why is the video so short?

  • Jeannine B.
    06/22/2018 09:44

    RIP. KOKO

  • Elena D.
    06/22/2018 10:03

    I read everything about her life, she was amazingly clever, sensitive and a lot like most good people.

  • Patricia M.
    06/22/2018 10:04

    Love this video of Robin Williams meeting Koko..they really connected

  • Joao L.
    06/22/2018 10:27

    big lost for the world. . -respect-

  • Giselle J.
    06/22/2018 10:53

    I wouldn’t be surprised if she sensed the darkness that ultimately became his demise....

  • Oriane M.
    06/22/2018 11:00

    😭

  • Heyoka Q.
    06/22/2018 11:09

    May your spirit be wild again Koko!🌠

  • Indriani S.
    06/22/2018 11:31

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • Darryl C.
    06/22/2018 11:58

    My Sympathies to her handlers

  • Martyn J.
    06/22/2018 12:27

    God bless Koko and God bless Robin xx

  • Shana D.
    06/22/2018 12:29

    May she Rest In Peace with Harambe 🦍🦍

  • Manojava G.
    06/22/2018 12:58

    Wtf is that abrupt ending? is that American way? don't end it abruptly, did you hear what Koko felt about us Humans? Hurry up, she was clever or not, are we?

  • Randa E.
    06/22/2018 13:42

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • Paula A.
    06/22/2018 14:07

    RIP big beautiful Coco

  • Royce M.
    06/22/2018 15:04

    That’s awesome♥️

  • Nancy O.
    06/22/2018 16:53

    Rip Koko

  • Mandy R.
    06/22/2018 17:28

    Joseph McCurley