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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:09 am
Robin Williams dead in suspected suicide
Peter Fimrite and Kurtis Alexander
Updated 4:52 pm, Monday, August 11, 2014
(08-11) 16:40 PDT TIBURON -- Robin Williams, who rose to fame on the "Mork & Mindy" television show and became a comedic icon, acting in dozens of films and winning an Academy Award, was found dead by family members in his Tiburon home Monday, the Marin County Sheriff's Office said. He was 63.
Williams had last been seen alive the night before. Sheriff's office investigators, the Tiburon Fire Department and Southern Marin Fire Protection District were dispatched to the scene at 11:55 a.m. Williams was declared dead at 12:02 p.m.
Investigators said the preliminary cause of death was "suicide due to asphyxia," but forensic and toxicology testing was pending.
Williams had recently been battling depression, according to his publicist, and it was widely reported this summer that he admitted himself to rehab to get help maintaining his sobriety.
The actor had sought treatment for alcohol addiction and substance abuse in the past. In 1988, he told People magazine that he had had used cocaine "to hide," but had quit when his first wife, Valerie Velardi, became pregnant with their son, Zachary.
"This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings," Williams' current wife, Susan Schneider, wrote in a statement.
"I am utterly heartbroken," she said. "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."
The actor, who often made impromptu appearances at local comedy clubs, was a highly successful stand-up comedian and actor with a gift for improvisation and physicality. But he also took on serious roles in movies and on stage.
One of his most acclaimed roles was in the 1987 film "Good Morning, Vietnam." He starred in "Dead Poets Society" in 1989, "Awakening" in 1990, "The Fisher King" in 1991 and "Good Will Hunting" in 1997.
Other notable roles were in "Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993), "The Birdcage" (1996) and "Night at the Museum" (2006).
Williams was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times, and won Best Supporting Actor for his 1997 performance in "Good Will Hunting." He received two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Grammy Awards.
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Peter Fimrite and Kurtis Alexander
Updated 4:52 pm, Monday, August 11, 2014
(08-11) 16:40 PDT TIBURON -- Robin Williams, who rose to fame on the "Mork & Mindy" television show and became a comedic icon, acting in dozens of films and winning an Academy Award, was found dead by family members in his Tiburon home Monday, the Marin County Sheriff's Office said. He was 63.
Williams had last been seen alive the night before. Sheriff's office investigators, the Tiburon Fire Department and Southern Marin Fire Protection District were dispatched to the scene at 11:55 a.m. Williams was declared dead at 12:02 p.m.
Investigators said the preliminary cause of death was "suicide due to asphyxia," but forensic and toxicology testing was pending.
Williams had recently been battling depression, according to his publicist, and it was widely reported this summer that he admitted himself to rehab to get help maintaining his sobriety.
The actor had sought treatment for alcohol addiction and substance abuse in the past. In 1988, he told People magazine that he had had used cocaine "to hide," but had quit when his first wife, Valerie Velardi, became pregnant with their son, Zachary.
"This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings," Williams' current wife, Susan Schneider, wrote in a statement.
"I am utterly heartbroken," she said. "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."
The actor, who often made impromptu appearances at local comedy clubs, was a highly successful stand-up comedian and actor with a gift for improvisation and physicality. But he also took on serious roles in movies and on stage.
One of his most acclaimed roles was in the 1987 film "Good Morning, Vietnam." He starred in "Dead Poets Society" in 1989, "Awakening" in 1990, "The Fisher King" in 1991 and "Good Will Hunting" in 1997.
Other notable roles were in "Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993), "The Birdcage" (1996) and "Night at the Museum" (2006).
Williams was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times, and won Best Supporting Actor for his 1997 performance in "Good Will Hunting." He received two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Grammy Awards.
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