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 ::::* I have to agree here. Obama is a politician, and unless he decided to award Williams with something posthumously, his opinion in this case is less valuable than those of leading comedicians and actors who actually can discuss the loss of Williams to the industry. Eg, the reaction from Steve Martin would be more important to include than Obama's.  That said, we should be trying to generalize there reactions and avoid calling out any specific ones save for those that were very close to him. His wife's reaction, I think, definitely should stay. (THis is also why I'd like to get a picture of the bench in Boston to show the public's reaction)   "