The loss of Robin Williams last month was difficult for people all over the world. But when the late comedian's old friends Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal finally sat down on Friday to discuss the tragedy on "The View," they reminded fans just how special their beloved pal was.

It was an emotional conversation, to say the least.           

"We started in 1986 and we became the closest of friends," said Crysal. "Robin and I just bonded in the quiet moments."

The "When Harry Met Sally" star joined good friend Goldberg on "The View," during its first week back on air after the show's summer break.

Goldberg sat in the interviewing chair, asking Crystal about his relationship with Williams.

"He was such an amazing person," said Crystal. "He was the most brilliant performer you could ever imagine. His physical presence on a stage was amazing. Many times, we'd be together on stage, the three of us, and Whoopi and I were like his parents. It just became so sort of magical to work with him and it was just the greatest."

The trio of comedians has a long history together.

In 1986, Crystal and Williams joined Goldberg to host the first ever Comic Relief USA fundraiser to raise money for healthcare for the homeless. The slogan of the charity event was, "Where there's laughter, there's hope," "Comic Relief, it's no joke" and "Laughter is the best medicine."

The fundraiser would become regular stomping grounds for Williams, Goldberg, and Crystal.   

The latter told Goldberg in his interview on "The View" that giving a tribute to Williams during this year's Emmy Awards was not an easy task.

"It was one of the hardest, if not the hardest thing I've ever had to do," said Crystal. "He was such a great, dear friend of ours, such a joyous spirit, so when it all happened ... that's why I tweeted that, 'No words,' 'cause I didn't have any. I just had pain. So, that night was the first night I would talk and say something about our buddy. It was hard to craft it and make it humorous and personal ... and sort of being a two-minute eulogy in front of the country."

Goldberg became visibly emotional as Crystal spoke about Williams, who took his own life on August 11^th, at the age of 63.

While it was clearly difficult for Goldberg to speak on the subject herself, she did note that observing the bond between Williams and Crystal during their time working on Comic Relief was something special.

"The two of them," said Goldberg, "I would just sit [and watch], you didn't want to go do anything, but watch these fools."