Fans of actor and comedian Robin Williams perform tributes to the artist in the United States on Monday (11) hours after his death was announced. Williams was found dead at home in Tiburon, in the American state of California. The causes and circumstances of the death are being investigated, but according to the California police, the suspicion is that the actor has committed suicide by asphyxiation.
The last time the artist was seen alive, investigators said, was on Sunday night at his home in Tiburon, where he lives with his wife. Four-time Oscar nominee, Williams won the statuette for best supporting actor in 1998 for the drama “Good Will Hunting.”
In the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, the star with the name of the actor already receives countless fans who lay flowers and messages of condolence for the death. A statuette of “best artist in the world” was put in place. The tributes are also being made in his home in Tiburon door and a property in Colorado, where scenes from the TV series “Mork & amp; Mindy ‘were recorded between the late 1970s and early 1980s The program marked the first appearances of Williams on television.
Fight against depression
According to Mara Buxbaum, the actor’s agent, Williams’s body was found early on Monday (11) and he was battling severe depression. It has often been admitted to rehab for drug problems, the last time in July.
“This is a tragic and sudden loss.’s Family respectfully asks for privacy during this period very difficult” Mara said.
Susan Schneider, wife of Williams, also released a statement. “I lost my husband and my best friend and the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am totally heartbroken. On behalf of the family of Robin, ask privacy during this time of deep sadness. Our hope is that the focus is not the death of Robin, but the countless moments of joy and laughter that he gave millions of people, “he said. He leaves three sons, Zachary, Zelda and Cody.
Career
Robin McLaurin Williams began his career in 1977, working in TV. Already demonstrating their talent for comedy, he participated in several episodes of “The Richard Pryor Show.” After becoming known as the Monk character on “Happy Days”, also won success in the cinema already with his first role. In 1980, he played Popeye the sailor in the film of the same name.
But, despite the prominence as a comedian, he also has the curriculum films that moved large audiences, such as “Good Morning Vitenã” (1987) , “Dead Poets Society” (1989), “Awakenings” (1990), “The Fisher King” (1991) and “Good Will Hunting” (1997), which earned an Oscar for supporting actor.
Known for their choices in favor family comedies, his best-known role is, for many people today, the Mrs.. Doubtfire in “An almost perfect nanny” (1993). In the film, he plays a, forbidden to see her children, who disguised himself as an elderly nanny irresponsible actor to approach children.
Other successes along to children were “Jumanji” (1995) and ” Flubber – A scatterbrained invention “(1997), and films in which there appeared on the scene, but lent his voice to characters such as the Fender” Robots “and Ramon in” Happy Feet “
this year. , the actor took part in the filming of “Night at the Museum 3″, repeating the third time the role of Teddy Roosevelt. He had also announced it would integrate the cast of a sequence of “An almost perfect nanny”, over 20 years after the first film.
In addition to a figurine and four Academy Award nominations, Williams accumulated other honors in his career, as the Golden Globes Musical “Mork & amp; Mindy” in 1978; and the movie “Good Morning, Vietnam,” “The Fisher King,” “Aladdin” and “An almost perfect nanny”. Also had nominations for an Emmy and BAFTA, among others. The actor has performed as a comedian in stand-up shows and even made a Broadway show, which was transformed into the DVD “Robin Williams: Live on Broadway.” In 2002
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