"He wanted to make really good wine for the masses, where you wouldn't have to think about spending a big wad," said Mr. Williams' wife of 29 years, Francie "Frankie" Williams. Oops, something didn't work. Add to your scrapbook. Sell it yourself. His wines bear labels that feature a cast of dapper or dancing toads and frogs, and they have irreverent names such as Cacophony, Eye of the Toad featuring a red-eyed, drunken toad, and the crooked-labeled Askew. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. When he needed a bartender for a scene in "Mrs. Doubtfire," Robin Williams recruited his experienced older brother. Yes, Robert Todd Williams was a character all right, his friends and wife recalled with chuckles Wednesday. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. I'd be at some place in a little town somewhere and they would go, 'Hey, you're Toad's brother,' " Robin Williams said in a phone interview. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Gary H. Cronrath Funeral Home, South Second and St. Louis streets, Lewisburg. Robin Williams was an American actor and comedian who had a net worth of $50 million, he is often regarded as one of the best comedians of all time The late Robin Williams was an accomplished actor with many awards including Emmys and Oscars to show for his success in Hollywood. Robert Williams Age 95 / Dec 1927 Jacksonville, FL also known as Robert Cwilliams related to Edward Stephens, 75 Maurice Stephens, 50 Edward Stevenson, 75 Ann Stevenson Tony Williams, 45 Annie Williams, 73 Annie Williams, 95 has lived in Jacksonville, FL Bassett, VA Robert Williams Age 76 / Aug 1946 Ventura, CA also known as Robert R Williams No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Mr. Williams called himself Mayor of the Marina, and his booming laugh made the bar a magnet for a dizzying collection of characters, from bikers and cross-dressers to lawyers and writers from Rolling Stone. He was everywhere. Among these tales were recountings of running the Pink Elephant Club saloon in Oklahoma while serving in the Air Force, tending bar at 17 different nightclubs from Jamaica to California, and serving up drinks year after year with wild frivolity at Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Failed to report flower. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Speaking about his death at the time, Robin said : "Toad left a big footprint with a cork, or as a friend. Robert Todd Williams, Age 76 aka Robert D Williams, Bob Willians, Todd a Williams, Willians Bob Current Address: DHIS Jackson St, Cincinnati, OH Past Addresses: Cincinnati OH, Milford OH +4 more Phone Number: (513) 518- SPMY +6 phones Email Address: t WPXK @yahoo.com +8 emails UNLOCK PROFILE Phone & Email (16) All Addresses (7) Family (9) Oops, something didn't work. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert Williams (21027793)? He was a great storyteller, boisterous, fun-loving and a friend to everyone he met, Thorson said. ", His even better-known younger brother, actor/comedian Robin Williams, put it this way: "Toad left a big footprint with a cork, or as a friend said, he left a great trail.". An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. "There was one guy named Beefy, who wore a pillbox hat and a black housedress and had a big black beard," Robin Williams remembered with a laugh, phoning from a movie set in Connecticut. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. "He tried to take some of the mystery and snobbery out of the wine business.". https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21027793/robert-todd-williams. Todd E Williams on LinkedIn: #lifeatabbyy #oneabbyyteam #techcareers He worked at odd jobs until he found saloon work to be his calling, and with the exception of a hitch in the Air Force in the 1950s in Greenland, he spent the rest of his life selling alcohol in one way or another, friends and family recalled. Robin Williams recalled the disparate characters who frequented a bar his brother once ran in San Francisco as a sort of "1980s version of a William Saroyan novel," from bikers to lawyers to a "guy named Beefy who wore a pillbox hat." In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Christel Booth of Wyomissing, Todd of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and Wade of Livonia, and eight grandchildren. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. But you're going to have a hell of a good time." Certainly, he was a showman, and I think that was a large part in how he built his business. "He wanted to make really good wine for the masses, where you wouldn't have to think about spending a big wad," said Mr. Williams' wife of 29 years, Francie "Frankie" Williams. based on information from your browser. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? "He enjoyed every minute he had on Earth, and he's probably in heaven right now having a BLT with extra bacon and laughing his head off. based on information from your browser. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. But Mr. Williams really came into his own after partnering with Rodney Strong in 1993 to create his own winery, Toad Hollow. Search above to list available cemeteries. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Thats so cool.. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. R. Todd Williams, co-founder of Toad Hollow Vineyards and the older brother of comedian Robin Williams, who used his own outgoing personality to help build his boutique winery into one of Sonoma County's best-known, has died. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Robert Todd Williams 23 May 1895-28 August 1934 (Age 39) Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States The Life Summary of Robert Todd When Robert Todd Williams was born on 23 May 1895, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, his father, Mordecai Williams, was 23 and his mother, Sarah Jane Todd, was 20. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. After running a bar in the Calaveras County town of Arnold and working as a salesman for companies including Shafer Vineyards in Napa, he hit his true stride with Toad Hollow, friends and family said. He lived in Kentucky, United States in 1941 and Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, United States for about 5 years. 307. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Todd Dr. "He could be in a room with the longshoreman or the pope, and he'd get them to laugh, but he could also read people the minute he met them.". The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Over the past 14 years, he built a national reputation as a top-flight winemaker with the Toad Hollow Vineyards he founded with vintner Rodney Strong. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book. Have one to sell? https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21027793/robert-todd-williams. Year should not be greater than current year. Make sure that the file is a photo. Try again later. Please enter your email and password to sign in. "It's in the genes," said the comedian. Family members linked to this person will appear here. The success once brought his net wealth to about $100 million. 1: The Deluxe Edition (Aquaman (1962-1978)) eBook : Weisinger, Mort, Samachson, Joe, Binder, Otto, Bernstein . The family suggest contributions to the Boys and Girls Club of Healdsburg, P.O. He had a 29-year career as an executive with the Lincoln Mercury Division of the Ford Motor Co., working in Detroit and Chicago. Verify and try again. He was raised in rural Versailles, Ky., by his mother - until the age of 14, when he left to seek adventure on a motor scooter. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. In the 1980s, he put together a marketing company, Hillside Estates, to bring that same national exposure to small, specialty wineries like Hanzell in Sonoma. Try again later. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. "You never knew for sure about the details, because Todd went to the Mark Twain school of thought, where you don't let the truth get in the way of a good story.". ago Hi! Mr. Williams' gritty years mixing drinks at 17 different saloons, taverns, nightclubs and restaurants from Oklahoma to Chicago to Kingston, Jamaica, gave him a no-airs approach to wine consumption. In addition to modeling, Laurie also acted in a slew of commercials in the '50s. Robert Todd Williams was born June 14, 1938, in Chicago to Susan and Robert Williams. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Search above to list available cemeteries. Where can I take you? A system error has occurred. He was 69. "Toad was outrageous, maybe even more than me. But it was while working as national sales manager for Shafer Vineyards that he mastered the art of "guerrilla marketing," making sure everyone he came in contact with remembered his name and product. The Voices staff . "He was just an honorable man, and in times when that's really needed. But it was while working as national sales manager for Shafer Vineyards that he mastered the art of "guerrilla marketing," making sure everyone he came in contact with remembered his name and product. One of the key goals of the winery, Mr. Williams always proclaimed, was to keep the bottles affordable while still tasting great. Mr. Williams found his way to the wine world after the Whiskey River Inn, a restaurant he and his wife ran in the Sierra foothill town of Arnold, failed. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. He formerly lived in Pittsburgh for many years. Robert T. Williams, 74, Lewisburg Retired insurance man LEWISBURG Robert T. Williams, 74, of Lewisburg died Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 10, 1992, at his home. The funeral home lounge is closed at this time and No food or drinksare allowed in the funeral home. To use this feature, use a newer browser. "In a lot of places around America, I'm just Toad's brother. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. A public celebration of his life will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 25 at Richards Grove and Saralees Vineyard in Windsor, near Healdsburg. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. He was a man who lived a great life. It was his gritty years mixing drinks at 17 different saloons, taverns, nightclubs and restaurants from Oklahoma to Chicago to Kingston, Jamaica, that gave Todd Williams a no-airs approach to wine consumption. He was 69. Todd, Robert Oral History Interview, March 24, 2018, by Ahmauri Williams-Alford, Nompumelelo Hlophe and Alexis McGhee, Page #, Voices from the Fisheries. OUTDOOR SPORTS TO-MORROW. Robert Todd Williams: Birthdate: May 23, 1895: Death: Immediate Family: Son of Mordecai Williams and Sarah Jane Booth Brother of Aaron Thomas Williams Half brother of Harold Wilford Booth; Eva Williams and Philip Edwin Williams. But you're going to have a hell of a good time." Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Thorson said the usually bearded Williams had a larger than life personality. Make sure that the file is a photo. Sorry! Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Oops, we were unable to send the email. "He was huge. "It was Toad.". Williams, who for many years made cross-country marketing treks promoting his winery, was known as Dr. Mr. Williams was a Navy veteran, having served as a radar technician during World War II. We have set your language to Dr. Toad was born on 14 June 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? He said he was a Doctor of Lively Living, his wife said Thursday. "He discounted any snobbery around wine and he made it clever and interesting.". His wines bear labels that feature a cast of dapper or dancing toads and frogs, and they have irreverent names such as Cacophony, Eye of the Toad featuring a red-eyed, drunken toad, and the crooked-labeled Askew. "It was his storytelling and the ability to draw to him unusual people. Robert Todd Williams age 57 of Smithville,passed away Monday August 2, 2021 at his residence. Delete this photo Illinois, USA the memorial appear robert todd williams the online obituary will saved... 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