By
James Hirsen
Legendary
actor and comedian Robin Williams was found dead Monday at his home in Tiburon,
Calif., according to the Marin County Sheriff's Office. Police suspected
"the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia, but a comprehensive
investigation must be completed before a final determination is made."
Williams
lived at the house with his wife and was last seen alive at the home around
10:00 p.m. the previous evening. He was found unconscious and not breathing
after a 9-1-1 call shortly before noon. An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday,
the sheriff's office said.
The
63-year-old Williams was well known for a long career of film, television and
stand-up comedy, including the 1978-82 sitcom "Mork and Mindy" and
the films "Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993), "The World According to
Garp" (1982), and "Good Will Hunting" (1997), for which he won a
Best Supporting Actor Oscar.
His
publicist said he was battling depression. It is tragic that someone with as
many gifts and blessings as Williams would possibly have taken his life.
I
had the rare privilege of meeting Williams and saw him perform in comedy clubs
when he was breaking into the entertainment industry. Farewell, "O Captain, My Captain!"
No comments:
Post a Comment