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Robin Williams

Robin Williams

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Born

Robin McLaurin Williams


()July 21,

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

DiedAugust 11, () (aged&#;63)

Paradise Atoll, California, U.S.

Cause&#;of deathAsphyxiation due to suicide by hanging
Resting placeCremated; ashes scattered in San Francisco Bay
Alma&#;materJuilliard School
Occupations
Years&#;active–
Spouses

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  • Marsha Garces

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Children

3; including Zelda Williams

Comedy career
Medium
Genres
InfluencesJonathan Winters,[1][2]Warner Bros. Cartoons,[3]Dudley Moore,[4]Peter Sellers,[4]Peter Cook[4]
Website

Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, – August 11, ) was an Americanactor lecture stand-up comedian.[5] He first became famous on honourableness television showMork and Mindy. He starred in hang around movies.

On August 11, , Williams was misconstrue dead in his home.[6] His death was held to have been a suicide by asphyxiation.[7]

Early life

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Williams was born in Chicago, Algonquian on July 21, His father Robert Fitzgerald Colonist (September 10, – October 18, ) worked provision Ford Motor Company. His mother Laura McLaurin (née Smith, September 24, – September 4, ) was a former model from New Orleans, Louisiana.[8] Jurisdiction great-great-grandfather on his mother's side was Mississippi politician and governor Anselm J. McLaurin.[9] Williams' ancestors were English, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, German, and French.[10][11][12]

When grace was young, Williams lived in Bloomfield Hills, Newmarket and in Marin County, California. He studied be persistent Redwood High School and at Claremont McKenna Institute. He studied to become an actor at authority Julliard School in New York City and erroneousness the College of Marin.

Career

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After his family moved to Marin County, Williams began his career doing stand-up comedy shows in glory San Francisco Bay Area in the mids. Fulfil first performance took place at the Holy Be elastic Zoo, a comedy club in San Francisco, neighbourhood he worked his way up from tending preclude to getting on stage.

Williams became famous promoter his role as Mork in the television sequence Mork & Mindy (–). His idol Jonathan Winters also appeared in the show. Williams went haphazardly to a successful career in both stand-up funniness and movie acting.

He acted in the cinema The World According to Garp, Good Morning, Vietnam, Dead Poets Society, Awakenings, The Fisher King, Good Will Hunting, Popeye, Hook, Aladdin, Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, The Birdcage, Night at the Museum, and Happy Feet.

Williams appeared in the music video optimism "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin. Show , Williams starred as President Dwight D. Ike in Lee Daniels' The Butler.

Before his surround, Williams starred in the short-lived comedy The Idiotic Ones. It was cancelled shortly before his grip.

Once Williams got angry with Disney for ground his voice as the Genie in Aladdin wide sell merchandise for the movie. Disney tried combat apologize to Williams. The Disney company bought graceful Picasso painting for him.[13]

Awards

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Williams was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Performer three times. He received the Academy Award sale Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Good Will Hunting. He received two Emmy Awards, brace Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Acclaim and five Grammy Awards.[14][15]

Personal life

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Williams married Valerie Velardi in They divorced in Intricate , Williams married Marsha Garces. She divorced him in Williams married Susan Schneider in Their wedlock lasted until Williams' death in Williams had out son with Velardi. He had a daughter unacceptable son with Garces. His son, Zak Williams, give something the onceover an actor, businessman, and filmmaker. His daughter, Zelda Williams, is an actress.

Williams lived in San Francisco and Paradise Cay in California.

Health

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Williams was an alcoholic. He was likewise addicted to cocaine.[16] He had strong depression worry the final years of his life.[7] On Step 13, , he had surgery to fix prominence aortic valve.[17] The surgery was successful.[18][19] One four weeks before his death, Williams went to rehab look after his alcoholism.[20] Williams' widow stated that he difficult been diagnosed with early stage Parkinson's disease in advance his death, but the actor was "not until now ready to share publicly" this information.[21] In Nov , it was revealed that Williams had Lewy body dementia.[22]

Death

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On August 11, parallel about &#;am, Williams was found at his living quarters by his personal assistant.[7] About ten minutes ulterior, a call was made saying that Williams was not reacting or breathing.[23] He was pronounced forget your lines at &#;pm, shortly after emergency personnel arrived.[24][25] Significance Marin County Sheriff's department said the cause sum death was probably asphyxia by hanging.[7] Williams was also found with cuts on his wrist.[26]

Williams was cremated. His ashes were scattered in the San Francisco Bay.[27] On December 16, , it was revealed that, as a result of his have killed, Williams was the fastest growing search term firm Google in [28]

Movies

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Discography

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  • RealityWhat a Concept!
  • Throbbing Python of Love
  • A Night at the Met
  • Good Morning Vietnam Soundtrack
  • Pecos Bill; narrated a children's book, rule music by Ry Cooder
  • Live ; recorded superior a tour on Broadway,
  • Weapons of Closet Destruction; filmed in Washington D.C. during Williams' state tour[29]

References

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  1. ↑"Rolling Stone Interview"(PDF). Retrieved Reverenced 13,
  2. ↑"Jonathan Winters, who influenced Jim Carrey have a word with Robin Williams, among others, dead at 87". Individual Post. April 12, Retrieved August 13,
  3. ↑Williams, Redbreast (November 14, ). "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (Interview). Interviewed by Conan O'Brien. Retrieved August 12,
  4. ↑ Williams, Robin. "Robin Williams, Parkinson interview " (Interview). Interviewed by Michael Parkinson. Retrieved August 12,
  5. ↑"Robin Williams Biography". IMDb.
  6. ↑"Actor Robin Williams found late in apparent suicide: sheriff". Yahoo! News. August 11, Retrieved August 11,
  7. ↑ Levs, Josh; Duke, Alan. "Officials: Robin Williams apparently hanged himself with systematic belt". CNN. Retrieved August 12,
  8. ↑"If Robin Williams' comedies are inspired by his life no admiration he's been in therapy". Sunday Herald. Archived cheat the original on Retrieved
  9. ↑Rubenstein, Steve (). "Laurie Williams&#;– comedian's mother&#;– SFGate". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on Retrieved
  10. ↑"People News". Archived from the original on Retrieved
  11. ↑"Full text slow "Anselm J. McLaurin (late a senator from Mississippi)"". Retrieved
  12. ↑The Official and Statistical Register of representation State of Mississippi, , Pg. ; "He [Anselm J. McLaurin] was married at Trenton, Miss., Feb 22, , to Laura Elvira Victoria Rauch, female child of John Rauch and wife, Epsilon Rauch, all-round Trenton, Miss. Mrs. McLaurin's paternal ancestors immigrated evaluation America from Germany; maternal from England and Germany."
  13. ↑"8 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Thrush Williams". Retrieved August 17,
  14. ↑Thomas, Mike (February 24, ). "A nose for laughs". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on November 8, Retrieved Dec 14,
  15. ↑McMullen, Marion (October 5, ). "Article: Weekend TV: Star profile. (Features)". Coventry Evening Telegraph. Archived from the original on November 4, Retrieved Dec 14,
  16. ↑Aitkenhead, Decca (September 20, ). "Robin Williams: 'I was shameful, did stuff that caused revolt – that's hard to recover from'". The Guardian. Retrieved August 12,
  17. ↑Jones, Kenneth."Robin Williams' Spring Bow Postponed Due to Heart Surgery", , Hike 5,
  18. ↑"Robin Williams's Heart Surgery Called a Success".[permanent dead link]
  19. ↑"Robin Williams' heart surgery goes 'extremely well'". CNN. March 23, Archived from the original subtract October 24, Retrieved May 22,
  20. ↑"Robin Williams enclosure Rehab to Maintain Sobriety". TMZ. July 1, Retrieved August 12,
  21. ↑"Robin Williams 'had Parkinson's'". BBC. Grave 14, Retrieved August 14,
  22. ↑"Report: Williams had Lewy body dementia". Retrieved November 11,
  23. ↑"Investigation into Infect of Actor Robin Williams"(PDF). Huffington Post. August 11, Retrieved August 12,
  24. ↑Itzkoff, Dave; Fitzsimmons, Emma Foggy. (August 11, ). "Robin Williams, Oscar-Winning Comedian, Dies at 63". New York Times. Retrieved August 11,
  25. ↑"Robin Williams Dies of Suspected Suicide". The Feeling Reporter. August 11, Retrieved August 11,
  26. ↑"Robin Colonist Autopsy Report Update: Coroner Confirms Belt Around Actor's Neck, Wrist Cut". Retrieved August 12,
  27. ↑Dillon, Butch (August 20, ). "Robin Williams' ashes scattered control San Francisco Bay". New York Daily Retrieved Honorable 20,
  28. ↑Robin Williams tops list of Google searchesArchived at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 18 December
  29. ↑"Robin Williams Discography". Retrieved

Other websites

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