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Unhappy re: PhOtOs -Robin Williams Parkinsons Disease=Suicide??

BREAKING: Oscar-Winning Comic, 63, Found Dead in Apparent Suicide at California Home
- After Long Battle Against Depression

  • The legendary comic actor was found dead at his home in Tiburon, California
  • The Marin County Coroner said the cause of death was believed to be suicide due to asphyxia
  • His third wife Susan Schneider said: 'I lost my husband and my best friend, the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings'
  • Williams had battled depression for years
  • He won an Oscar for the 1997 film Good Will Hunting
Daily Mail UK, 11 August 2014




Actor Robin Williams has died aged 63 from an apparent suicide, police in California said tonight. His wife Susan Schneider (left) confirmed the tragic news and spoke of her 'profound grief'. 'This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am utterly heartbroken. As he is remembered, it is our hope the focus will not be on Robin's death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions.'

A statement by the Marin County Sheriff's Department in California said: 'On August 11, 2014, at approximately 11:55 am, Marin County Communications received a 9-1-1 telephone call reporting a male adult had been located unconscious and not breathing inside his residence in unincorporated Tiburon, CA. The male subject, pronounced deceased at 12:02 pm has been identified as Robin McLaurin Williams.'




Tragic passing: American actor and comedian Robin Williams poses for photographs in Sydney, Dec. 5, 2011
-while he was promoting his voice over work in Happy Feet two








Devastating: Robin Williams with his third wife, Susan Schneider, who he married in 2011.
She released a statement on Monday after his tragic death





Tragic: Last instagram: Robin Williams uploaded this picture to Instagram two
weeks ago to celebrate the 25th birthday of his daughter, Zelda Rae Williams



Williams fought drug and alcohol problems from the time he was still appearing in Mork & Mindy--right at the start of his fame.

As recently as this past July, Williams would reconnect with the 12-step program he's so often championed, this time during a brief stay at a Minnesota facility.

He was pictured meeting a worker at a local Diary Queen near the facility
Publicist Mara Buxbaum said at the time that Williams had not fallen off the wagon, but was 'taking the opportunity to fine-tune and focus on his continued commitment, of which he remains extremely proud.'

Today in California, the sheriff said, ‘An investigation into the cause, manner, and circumstances of the death is currently underway by the Investigations and Coroner Divisions of the Sheriff’s Office.



One of his last photographs: This photograph of Robin Williams was taken in July at a local Dairy Queen in Minnesota
-during his stay at a rehabilitation facility which he checked himself into for treatment for alcohol addiction



‘Preliminary information developed during the investigation indicates Mr Williams was last seen alive at his residence, where he resides with his wife, at approximately 10pm on August 10, 2014.

‘Mr Williams was located this morning shortly before the 911 call was placed to Marin County Communications.

'At this time, the Sheriff’s Office Coroner Division suspects the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia, but a comprehensive investigation must be completed before a final determination is made.

‘A forensic examination is currently scheduled for August 12, 2014 with subsequent toxicology testing to be conducted.’
His wife Susan Schneider, issued a statement after the tragic news.

'This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings.

'I am utterly heartbroken. On behalf of Robin's family, we are asking for privacy during our time of profound grief.

'As he is remembered, it is our hope the focus will not be on Robin's death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions.'

His family also issued this statement on the tragic passing of the Oscar winner.

'Robin Williams passed away this morning. He has been battling severe depression of late,' Mara Buxbaum, press representative, said in a statement.




Sad: The home of actor and comedian Robin Williams on August 11, 2014 in Tiburon, California. Academy Award-winning
actor and comedian Robin Williams was found dead in his Marin County home earlier today of an apparent suicide



'This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time.'

From his breakthrough in the late 1970s as the alien in the hit TV show 'Mork and Mindy,' through his standup act and such films as 'Good Morning, Vietnam,' the short, barrel-chested Williams ranted and shouted as if just sprung from solitary confinement.

Loud, fast, manic, he parodied everyone from John Wayne to Keith Richards, impersonating a Russian immigrant as easily as a pack of Nazi attack dogs.

He was a riot in drag in 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' or as a cartoon genie in 'Aladdin.' He won his Academy Award in a rare, but equally intense dramatic role, as a teacher in the 1997 film 'Good Will Hunting.'

He was no less on fire in interviews.







Father and daughter:
Actress Zelda Williams and father actor Robin Williams attend the House Of D film premiere
at Loews Lincoln Square in New York in 2005 and Zelda seen in November, 2013





Lost friends: Steve Martin starred with Robin in Waiting For Godot and was devastated at his pal's passing





'He gave so much to so many people': Ellen DeGeneres was one of the first stars to pay her respects





Rest in peace:
Robin, whose death is being treated as a suspected suicide, leaves behind wife Susan Schneider. They are pictured in August 2010




In floods of tears: Miley Cyrus awas a big fan of the actor and couldn't stop crying at the sad news




Friends: Robin Williams, from left, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal posing after hoasting "Comic Relief" at Caesars
Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2006 - social media has been awash with shock in the aftermath of the news of the comedians passing



During a 1989 chat with The Associated Press, he could barely stay seated in his hotel room, or even mention the film he was supposed to promote, as he free-associated about comedy and the cosmos.

'There's an Ice Age coming,' he said. 'But the good news is there'll be daiquiris for everyone and the Ice Capades will be everywhere. The lobster will keep for at least 100 years, that's the good news. The Swanson dinners will last a whole millennium. The bad news is the house will basically be in Arkansas.'

Like so many funnymen, he had serious ambitions, winning his Oscar for his portrayal of an empathetic therapist in 'Good Will Hunting.'

He also played for tears in 'Awakenings,' 'Dead Poets Society' and 'What Dreams May Come,' something that led New York Times critic Stephen Holden to once say he dreaded seeing the actor's 'Humpty Dumpty grin and crinkly moist eyes.'

Williams also won three Golden Globes, for 'Good Morning, Vietnam,' 'Mrs. Doubtfire' and 'The Fisher King.'

Tributes poured in after the shocking news of Robin Williams' death broke on Monday.
Ellen DeGeneres and Steve Martin were amongst the first to pay their respects to the late actor, whose tragic death aged 63 at his Tiburon, California home is being treated as suspected suicide.
'I can’t believe the news about Robin Williams. He gave so much to so many people. I’m heartbroken,' Ellen tweeted after hearing the news.



Actor Robin Williams has died aged 63 from an apparent suicide, police in California said tonight







Big break to top of his profession: Robin Williams and Pam Dawber in Mork and Mindy which ran from 1978 to 1982
and launched the comedian to national prominence before his Oscar win for Good Will Hunting in 1997





Oscar winner:
Robin Williams took home the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1997 for his role alongside Matt Damon in Good Will Hunting





Iconic introduction: Robin Williams in character as disc-jockey Adrian Cronauer in director Barry Levinsons comedy drama,
'Good Morning Vietnam' - for which he was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar in 1988









Dressed in drag for one of his most famous roles as Mrs Doubtfire, Robin Williams
brought joy to millions with his performance as the Scottish nanny in the 1993 Hollywood movie






Stand-Up: Actor-comedian Robin Williams speaks on stage at the "Idol Gives Back" fundraising special of "American Idol" in Los Angeles.
Williams, whose free-form comedy and adept impressions dazzled audiences for decades, has died in an apparent suicide. He was 63





Tragic: Tributes poured in after the death of Robin Williams on Monday. The actor is pictured in September


The actor's friend and contemporary Steve, who he starred alongside in the play Waiting For Godot, said: 'I could not be more stunned by the loss of Robin Williams, mensch, great talent, acting partner, genuine soul.'

Miley Cyrus revealed that she was in floods of tears, writing: 'I can't take the Robin Williams news. I've never cried over someone I've never met but I can't stop.'

Mia Farrow was in shock as she posted: 'No! Robin Williams you were so loved. Awful news.'

Sharon Osbourne also shared her sadness on Twitter, telling her followers: 'I’m so sad and devastated to hear of the passing of Robin Williams. My thoughts are with his family.'

Her son Jack added: 'RIP @robinwilliams you will be missed. Thank you for making us all laugh for so long.'


Born in Chicago in 1951, the four-time Oscar nominee and one-time winner started as a funnyman and soon proved he could also captivate America with his skills as an improvisor and dramatic actor.

He is survived by his wife of three years Susan Schneider and children Zachary Pym, Zelda Rae and Cody Alan.






First wife: Robin Williams with his first wife Valerie Velardi, who was married to the comic from 1978 to 1988
-and his second wife, Marsha Garces, who was married to the Oscar winner from 1989 to 2010



Despite his lifetime battle with depression and substance abuse, the four-time Oscar nominee was in the midst of a career Renaissance of sorts.

In December, Williams will reprise his role of Teddy Roosevelt in the third installment of the Night at the Museum franchise.

The Chicago-born funnyman had also recently made headlines after he signed on to once again play the cross-dressing Mrs. Doubtfire in a sequel to the 1993 family comedy.

Williams' star power and status as one of America's most adored comedians had never really gone away throughout his 35-plus year career.

He first became a household name in 1978 with his breakout role as zany alien come to earth Mork in the ABC comedy Mork & Mindy.

Partly on the power of his sitcom's popularity, Williams soon made his big screen debut in Robert Altman's 1980 comedy Popeye as the spinach-loving muscleman.

Reviews were mixed for the live action film, but Williams easily moved on to such successes as The World According to Garp, The Survivors and Moscow on the Hudson.

Then at 36, Williams took his career another great leap forward thanks to the undeniable magnetism he put on display in 1987's Good Morning Vietnam.



For laughs: Robin Williams performs at the 7th Annual Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation's Grand Slam
for Children benefit concert on September 28, 2002 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada



The role would win him his first Academy Award nomination. He would go on to receive three more nods and one statue, for his role of Sean Maguire in the 1998 hit Good Will Hunting alongside a fresh-faced Matt Damon.

The undeniable success did not always bring Williams the happiness his gifts gave audiences.

Williams' drug and alcohol problems first arose while he was still appearing in Mork & Mindy--right at the start of his fame.

His struggle would continue for decades. As recently as this past July, Williams would reconnect with the 12-step program he's so often championed, this time during a brief stay at a Minnesota facility.

Publicist Mara Buxbaum said at the time that Williams was 'taking the opportunity to fine-tune and focus on his continued commitment, of which he remains extremely proud.'

Williams was very open about the challenges of maintaining sobriety. He sought treatment in 2006 when he relapsed and returned to drinking after 20 years.

Williams stars in the CBS series The Crazy Ones and the film The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, which was released in May.
END


Very Very Sad..... RIP Robin
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