Robin Williams

His death may have more effect on college age and above, but he was an icon for everyone of any age.  Some hints in dealing with it:

• First deal with your own feelings so that you do not project them on your youth
• Find out what their reactions are.  Poll a few to see if you need to have a special meeting
• Make sure they have not had to discuss it in school, at home and everywhere else so that they are done with it
• Let people vent first and foremost
• Point out that he was a good Episcopalian and a believer (a little Googling and you could put together a program of his religious expressions)
• Even if you do not have to spend a lot of time grieving with your group this is still an important opportunity to explore the issues of mental illness and/or suicide