The day the laughter died....

A voice so many knew,
That touched so many lives.
The jokes and laughter that fell so easily,
And the maelstrom they did hide.
A man loved by so many people,
Yet walked his road alone.
The candle that lit the way for the masses,
But couldn't light his own.
Impressive courage to make people laugh,
While he cried inside.
Walk in peace, Patch, Genie, Mr. Williams,
I hope your dreams finally came to light...