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Robin Williams Found Dead in Possible Suicide

 

 

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August 11, 2014 | 03:55PM PT

 

Veteran film and television comedic actor Robin Williams was found dead on Monday. He was 63.

 

The cause of death is believed to be suicide via asphyxiation, according to the coroner’s office in Tiburon, Calif. He was found in his home.

 

According to his publicist, who confirmed the news, the actor had been battling depression of late and recently entered 12-step rehab stint for drug abuse.

 

His wife Susan Schneider said in a statement, “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.”

 

Williams is best known for both comedic and dramatic roles in movies including “Good Will Hunting,” for which he won a Best Supporting Actor in 1997. In addition, he won several Emmys, Golden Globes.

 

Williams’ film career was bookended by TV roles including his breakout role on the ABC sitcom “Mork & Mindy” in 1978. He returned to TV on CBS last season, “The Crazy Ones.”

 

Born in Chicago to a former model and an auto-industry executive, Williams graduated from Juilliard School in 1973. His career exploded in the late 1970s on the strength of both his stand-up comedy act and “Mork,” which channeled his antic stream-of-consciousness style into the role of an alien on Earth.

 

He took his career to the next level with a bevy of lead parts in critically acclaimed movies beginning in the late 1980s, including “Good Morning, Vietnam,” “Dead Poets Society” and “The Fisher King.” All of them garnered Oscar nominations but it wasn’t until his supporting turn in “Hunting,” from a screenplay by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, that he earned his only win, in 1998.

 

For all his success as a comedy star, “Hunting” proved Williams had a flair for dramatic roles as well in his role as a nurturing psychotherapist. Williams also scored in another dramatic role as a man of medicine, playing neuroscientist Oliver Sacks in the 1990 movie “Awakenings.”

 

But Williams will be remembered best for the parts that exhibited his improvisational comedy chops, which he delivered with near manic intensity. His genius for over-the-top characters was displayed in the early 1990s everywhere from the cross-dressing nanny in “Mrs. Doubtfire” to even animated roles, like the genie in “Aladdin.”

 

He is survived by his wife and three children.

 

more to come…

 

 

 

Thank You For Letting Us Know Waterman.

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Jim1cor13 Explorer

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I just read about this a few minutes ago, and then saw it was posted here.

 

Thanks waterman13 and this is such a loss. I understand depression and

what goes with it. I also understand suicidal thoughts, and how that is such

a beast to battle. i also understand the drugs often given will make the

condition much worse, because I experienced these personally. it can be

a very dark battle and sometimes fatal.

 

I do not know if he was on meds, but likely he was. Peace to you Robin,

and to your wife and family. Thanks for all the laughs. I am so sorry to see

you go. :(

 

Comedic genius indeed, and so very brilliant.

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Brilliant mind comedic genius talented actor yet a tormented soul...

 

 

Depression, mental illness and addiction should never be stigmatized , people should never be afraid to ask for help you just never know who this effects....

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Also Mrs. Doubtfire! Loved that movie.

 

Patch Adams was also great Maggie.

 

I still remember as a kid watching Mork and Mindy.

His delivery and quick wit was true talent.

And what about " Dead Poets Society"? Stunning... And also  awesome in "Will Hunting"

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