63 year old Oscar winning Actor-Comedian Robin Williams was found dead last night in his home in Northern California.
The police issued a statement saying
the cause of death is suspected to be a suicide due to asphyxia, but
said a “comprehensive investigation must be completed before a final
determination is made.”
His wife, Susan Schneider, confirmed the news in a statement
released through the actor’s publicist. “This morning I lost my husband
and best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists
and beautiful human beings. I am utterly heartbroken,” she said.
His representative, Mara Buxbaum, said in a statement that he had
lately been “battling severe depression” and added: “This is a tragic
and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they
grieve during this very difficult time.”
In a White House statement, Barack Obama said: “Robin Williams was an
airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a
bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between. But he was one of a
kind. He arrived in our lives as an alien – but he ended up touching
every element of the human spirit.”
The Oscar-winning actor, voice actor and stand-up comedian Robin
Williams, whose range extended from manic mimicry to understated
character portrayals. will be remembered for his roles in Popeye,
Goodwill hunting, Good Morning Vietnam, Aladdin, Mrs Doubtfire, Jumanji
and many more
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