Giving back for Dad. Robin Williams’ daughter, Zelda Williams, paid tribute to the late actor on what would have been his 65th birthday, Thursday, July 21. The actress revealed in an Instagram post that she had gotten more involved in charity work over the past year in his honor.
“Still not really sure what to do on days like today… I know I can’t give you a present anymore, but I guess that means I’ll just have to keep giving them in your name instead,” Zelda, 26, wrote on Thursday, July 21.
“This year, I tried to help three causes you cared about in one; rescue dogs, people suffering from disabilities, and our nation’s wounded veterans, so I donated to freedomservicedogs.org. They rescue pups from shelters and train them so that they can be paired with someone in dire need of their help and companionship. Thought you’d get a kick out of furry, four legged friends helping change the world, one warrior in need at a time,” she continued. “Happy birthday Poppo. Shasha, Zakky, Codeman and I all love you and miss you like crazy. Xo.”
The Legend of Korra star included a throwback black-and-white photo in the post. In the pic, she and her siblings, Zachary and Cody, goof off with the Oscar winner.
As previously reported, Robin died by suicide at the age of 63 in August 2014. In October 2015, his third wife, Susan Schneider, settled out of court with his kids following a legal battle over his estate.
Last February, Zelda opened up about him while attending the 3rd Annual Noble Awards in L.A. She took the stage to speak about the Challenged Athletes Foundation and Robin’s two biking buddies Scott Tinley and Rudy Garcia-Tolson.
“For a man so incredibly hairy and square, watching my dad get on a bike was like watching a penguin spread its wings and take flight. He’d take off at inhuman speed, a smile on his face, and never look back,” she teased of his skills. “[He was] wonderful, goofy and inspiring.”
