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About Robin Williams
From Wikipedia (English):
Robin McLaurin Williams (born July 21, 1951, died August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork and Mindy, and later stand-up comedy work, Williams has performed in many feature films since 1980. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting. He has also won two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Grammy Awards.
Death
Williams was found unconscious in his home in unincorporated Tiburon, California, at around noon PDT on August 11, 2014. The Marin County Coroner Division suspects the death to be suicide by asphyxia, pending investigation. According to his publicist, Williams was "battling severe depression" in the time before his death, though his publicist would not confirm the reports that the death was suicide.
Williams' wife said, "I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am utterly heartbroken."
From IMDB:
Robin McLaurin Williams was born on July 21, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, a great-great-grandson of Mississippi Governor and Senator Anselm J. McLaurin. Robin briefly studied political science, before enrolling at Juilliard School to study theatre. After he left Juilliard, he performed in nightclubs where he was discovered for the role of Mork on an episode of Happy Days (1974) and the subsequent spin-off Mork & Mindy (1978). Williams' wild comic talent involves a great deal of improvisation, following in the footsteps of his idol Jonathan Winters. Williams has also proven to be an effective dramatic actor and received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in Good Will Hunting (1997).
On Audible dot com by and with, about or in Tribute to Robin, as well as Audio Books:
Children's audio book, narrated by Robin Williams
Robin's wife talks about the last days before his death
Robin was known for his improvisational skills and a wide variety of voices, he is often regarded as one of the best comedians of all time.
Actor, Comedian. Born Robin McLaurin Williams in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, he was the son of a wealthy automotive company executive. His family later moved to Woodacre, California, where he attended Redwood High School. He studied at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California, then attained a full scholarship to the Juilliard School in New York City, New York. In between Claremont and Juilliard, he attended the College of Marin for theatre. In 1978, Williams was cast in an episode of the hit television 1950s-based comedy series "Happy Days" as an alien named 'Mork'. His appearance was so popular with viewers that it led to a spin-off hit television sitcom, "Mork & Mindy," which ran from 1978 to 1982. Soon after he became a television star, he graduated into movie roles that included "Popeye" (1980) and "The World According to Garp" (1982). His acting career reached new acclaim in 1987 with his performance in "Good Morning, Vietnam," which earned him his first Oscar nomination. Two years later, he earned his second nomination for "Dead Poets Society." In dozens of roles that followed, he proved to be versatile in films such "Awakenings" (1990), "The Fisher King" (1991) (which would bring his third Oscar nomination), "Aladdin" (1992), "Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993), "Jumanji" (1995) and "The Birdcage" (1996). Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times, he went on to receive the award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "Good Will Hunting" (1997). Among other films he appeared in were "Patch Adams" (1998), "One Hour Photo" (2002), "Insomnia" (2002), "The Big White" (2005), "Night at the Museum" (2006), "Lee Daniels' The Butler" (2013) as well as voicing several other movies and cartoons. On television, he starred in three HBO comedy specials, "Off The Wall" (1978), "An Evening with Robin Williams" (1982) and "Robin Williams: Live at the Met" (1986), as well as guest-starring roles and cameo appearances on several shows. In addition to his Academy Award, he also received two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and five Grammy Awards.
Bio by: Louis du Mort
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From Wikipedia (English):
Robin McLaurin Williams (born July 21, 1951, died August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork and Mindy, and later stand-up comedy work, Williams has performed in many feature films since 1980. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting. He has also won two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Grammy Awards.
Death
Williams was found unconscious in his home in unincorporated Tiburon, California, at around noon PDT on August 11, 2014. The Marin County Coroner Division suspects the death to be suicide by asphyxia, pending investigation. According to his publicist, Williams was "battling severe depression" in the time before his death, though his publicist would not confirm the reports that the death was suicide.
Williams' wife said, "I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am utterly heartbroken."
From IMDB:
Robin McLaurin Williams was born on July 21, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, a great-great-grandson of Mississippi Governor and Senator Anselm J. McLaurin. Robin briefly studied political science, before enrolling at Juilliard School to study theatre. After he left Juilliard, he performed in nightclubs where he was discovered for the role of Mork on an episode of Happy Days (1974) and the subsequent spin-off Mork & Mindy (1978). Williams' wild comic talent involves a great deal of improvisation, following in the footsteps of his idol Jonathan Winters. Williams has also proven to be an effective dramatic actor and received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in Good Will Hunting (1997).
On Audible dot com by and with, about or in Tribute to Robin, as well as Audio Books:
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Robin Williams's Timeline
| 1951 |
July 21, 1951
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Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
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| 1983 |
April 11, 1983
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San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA, United States
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| 1989 |
July 31, 1989
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New York, New York County, New York, United States
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| 1991 |
November 25, 1991
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San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA, United States
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