Robin Williams found dead at home

[TenEightyOne]

Recent Update: According to a Marin County Sheriff press conference Robin Williams took his own life by hanging. A sad end for a wonderful man.

Initial Announcement:

On August 11, 2014, at approximately 11:55 am, Marin County Communications received a 9-1-1 telephone call reporting a male adult had been located unconscious and not breathing inside his residence in unincorporated Tiburon, CA. The Sheriff’s Office, as well as the Tiburon Fire Department and Southern Marin Fire Protection District were dispatched to the incident with emergency personnel arriving on scene at 12:00 pm. The male subject, pronounced deceased at 12:02 pm has been identified as Robin McLaurin Williams, a 63 year old resident of unincorporated Tiburon, CA.

An investigation into the cause, manner, and circumstances of the death is currently underway by the Investigations and Coroner Divisions of the Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information developed during the investigation indicates Mr. Williams was last seen alive at his residence, where he resides with his wife, at approximately 10:00pm on August 10, 2014. Mr. Williams was located this morning shortly before the 9-1-1 call was placed to Marin County Communications. At this time, the Sheriff’s Office Coroner Division suspects the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia, but a comprehensive investigation must be completed before a final determination is made. A forensic examination is currently scheduled for August 12, 2014 with subsequent toxicology testing to be conducted

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Robin's daughter, Zelda Williams, tweeted an excerpt from The Little Prince, a book my Dad read to me when I was little, this brought yet another tear to my eye.

'You – you alone will have the stars as no one else has them … In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars were laughing, when you look at the sky at night … You – only you – will have stars that laugh.'

I love you. I miss you. I'll try to keep looking up.

RIP, my favourite comedian ever, amongst three or four other supreme comedians.

As a teen I was addicted to his improvisational style, sometimes he really didn't pull it off but when he did it was absolutely magical.

His films showed a range of comic talents and often allowed him to subtly reinvent himself. Mrs. Doubtfire still didn't get tired the 1012th time my kids watched it.

In films like The Dead Poet's Society and even Good Morning Vietnam we saw the deep pathos of what seemed to be Robin William's genuine character.

I'm stopping short of naming all my favourite films and moments because, incredibly, most Robin Williams pages are inaccessible right now... and I'll be flamed forever if I misquote without checking.

Maybe it's a measure of how many people he touched that in this hour the internet was deafened by people calling his name.


Thanks to @iMikeTheKing for sourcing the Sheriff statement.

@CallmeDan found this tweet from The Academy... perfectly worded;

 

[Azure Flare]

 

[adam46]

Wow, what a tragedy.

R.I.P Robin.

 

[iMikeTheKing]

I found this

 

[Dotini]

Robin Williams, an incredibly funny man. Loved him in Mork and Mindy back in '78.

He truly brought joy and laughter to millions.

 

[Leonidae@MFT]

Oh no.. I hope this really is a hoax..

 

[Swagger897]

Well... I'm out of words...

 

[PeterJB]

It's real:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-28749702

 

[mister dog]

RIP, Left some good movies behind for us.

 

[V8-Johnboy]

Nope sadly its true, and suicide??

 

[mister dog]

Nope sadly its true, and suicide??

Damn yeah just read it also...

 

[SuperVeloce]

I am so shocked right now. Rest in peace, Robin.

 

[Ettick]

Unbelievable

RIP

 

[Unibob]

This is a sad day in the comedy world. He has always been one of my favorite stand-up comics, as well as actors. His stand-up was far from family friendly, but his acting roles were good to watch as a family, for the most part. R.I.P. Robin Williams.

 

[Mikeybc]

AWW SHAZBAT !! This is terrible news, he was a comedic genius and a great actor too, Huge loss.

R.I.P Mr. Williams

 

[Terronium-12]

I don't even know how to respond to this. My condolences to his family.

 

[V8-Johnboy]

Didn't I read there was going to be a Mrs Doubtfire 2 in the near future? Not sure if he did/was lined up to play the part however.

 

[Ameer67]

R.I.P Robin Willams.

 

[Liquid]

Dead Poets Society.

RIP.

 

[Wiegert]

Heartbreaking to find such a huge comedic talent has taken their own life so abruptly. Just... wow. Heavy blow.

My thoughts are with his family. RIP

 

[LJ12]

He was one of my favorite actors. R.I.P, Robin Williams!

 

[GTboyz]

just heard it from a friend of mine in FB. This is truly shocking. RIP Robin

I didnt know he was suffering from depression. Really sad

 

[MatskiMonk]

Certainly an Icon, he will be missed.

 

[Rhykus Finlay]

I really hope there's no more bad news this week, Tony Stewart running over someone and now this...I might just stop using the internet for awhile if something else bad happens tomorrow.

 

[McLaren]

Rest in peace Robin. Going to be sad not seeing his hilarious, out-there style of comedy.

 

[Mike Rotch]

Absolutely shocker to hear this - such a great talent, and someone who seemed to avoid letting celebrity change who is was. You've given us many good memories and moment, RIP Robin.

 

[Rich S]

Unbelievable, considering the depression he apparently had that he was able to do what he did. Just goes to show the complex nature of the human mind. One of the most talented actors we've seen throughout history. A very sad couple of days with the Tony Stewart incident and now this.

 

[Astroboy2215]

Rest in peace Robin Williams, you will be sorely missed

 

[PsuPepperoni]

I've heard a lot how people can seem happy and bring joy to others while somehow still being empty inside. It's doesn't seem fair

 

[fortbo]

This is a shocker, I'm lost for words. He would always bring laughs to me and my family. He will be missed.