Robin Williams was found dead on Monday, and while few details have been made public, it's suspected the beloved 63-year-old actor's death was a suicide.
Williams was found in his home in Tiburon, California, just North of San Francisco, and according to the coroner's office, it appears he died of asphyxiation in an apparent suicide. Publicist Mara Buxbaum said in a statement Williams had been battling depression.
“This is a tragic and sudden loss,” Buxbaum said in the statement. “The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time.”
Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor, voice actor, and stand-up comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork & Mindy (1978-1982), Williams went on to establish a successful career in both stand-up comedy and feature film acting. His film career included such acclaimed films as Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990), The Fisher King(1991), and Good Will Hunting (1997), as well as financial successes such as Popeye (1980), Hook (1991), Aladdin(1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), The Birdcage (1996), Night at the Museum (2006), and Happy Feet(2006). He also appeared in the video to "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin.
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times, Williams went on to receive the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Good Will Hunting (1997). He also received two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Grammy Awards.[
On August 11, 2014, Williams was found unconscious at his residence and was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner's office suggested the cause of death to be suicide by asphyxiation,though it is still under investigation.
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