Robin Williams' tragic death in August has officially been ruled a suicide by hanging, and neither drugs nor alcohol were found to have played a part in the suicide.
Robin Williams
The Marin County, Calif. coroner released a statement declaring Williams’ death a suicide on Friday. The coroner also noted that illegal drugs and alcohol were not involved in the actor and comedian’s suicide. Prescription drugs were found in “therapeutic concentrations,” according to the coroner’s statement.
Williams was found dead on the morning of August 11 at his home in Tiburon, Calif. At the time, Marin County Assistant Deputy Chief Coroner Lt. Keith Boyd said in a press conference that it was believed he had died of a suicide by hanging.
For years, Williams had publicly battled alcoholism and depression. In recent years, he had been living a sober life, but he was still deeply affected by depression.
Robin Williams
The Marin County, Calif. coroner released a statement declaring Williams’ death a suicide on Friday. The coroner also noted that illegal drugs and alcohol were not involved in the actor and comedian’s suicide. Prescription drugs were found in “therapeutic concentrations,” according to the coroner’s statement.
Williams was found dead on the morning of August 11 at his home in Tiburon, Calif. At the time, Marin County Assistant Deputy Chief Coroner Lt. Keith Boyd said in a press conference that it was believed he had died of a suicide by hanging.
For years, Williams had publicly battled alcoholism and depression. In recent years, he had been living a sober life, but he was still deeply affected by depression.
- 11/8/2014
- Uinterview
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Robin Williams will forever rest close to home. According to the late actor's official death certificate, obtained by Radar Online, Williams was cremated and his ashes were scattered in the San Francisco Bay on Aug. 12, one day after his death. The Oscar winner died from asphyxia due to hanging on the morning of Aug. 11 and was found by his personal assistant slightly suspended in a seated position. Chemical substances were found in his system at the time of his passing, and toxicology results will not be made available for approximately two to six weeks while testing is being performed. Marin County Sheriff's Lt. Keith Boyd told reporters at the time that Williams had hanged himself with a belt and...
- 8/21/2014
- E! Online
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Just following the law. The coroner who released Robin Williams' graphic death details is defending himself and the sheriff's office saying the information is "public" under California law. Plus, Savannah Guthrie welcomed her first child! Check out the rest of Us Weekly's top stories from Thursday, Aug. 14 in the round-up below. Marin County Sheriff's Office Assistant Chief Deputy Coroner Lt. Keith Boyd defended himself and his office's decision to release graphic details about the death of Robin Williams saying the details are considered "public information" under [...]...
- 8/14/2014
- Us Weekly
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The officials investigating the death of actor and comedian Robin Williams have defended their decision to release the details of his apparent suicide, citing the California Public Records Act. Marin County Sheriff's Lt. Keith Boyd, the assistant chief deputy coroner who led a press conference about the ongoing investigation on Tuesday, said in an email to Fox News on Wednesday that he was required by law to inform the public of Williams’ decision to hang himself. “These kinds of cases, whether they garner national attention or not, are very difficult for everyone involved,...
- 8/14/2014
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
Just following the law. Marin County Sheriff's Office Assistant Chief Deputy Coroner Lt. Keith Boyd is defending himself and his office's decision to release graphic details about the death of Robin Williams. "The Sheriff's Office understands how the release of the kind of information you heard yesterday may be viewed as disturbing by some, and as unnecessary by others," Boyd said in a statement on Wednesday, Aug. 13, to NBC Bay Area. "But under California law, all that information is considered 'public information,' and we are precluded [...]...
- 8/14/2014
- Us Weekly
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Too much, too soon? Or should certain things just be kept private, period? Facing some backlash over the graphic nature of their report yesterday about the cause and circumstances of Robin Williams' suicide, Marin County Sheriff's Office Deputy Chief Coroner Keith Boyd is defending the release of the information as standard protocol while also acknowledging the understandably strong feelings provoked by the news. It was announced that, on Monday morning, Williams hanged himself with a belt, resulting in his death from asphyxia. The chilling details made headlines, ranging from the straight forward to the purposely salacious, all over the world. "The Sheriff's Office understands how...
- 8/14/2014
- E! Online
In a press conference, the Marin County Sheriff's Department revealed the legendary actor Robin Williams. cause of death.
The .Mrs. Doubtfire. star died from asphyxia due to hanging and was found seated in a lightly suspended position by his personal assistant.
Toxicology tests were performed on his body, as chemical substances were found in his system when he passed away, and the results will be available after two to six weeks.
Lt. Keith Boyd, Marin County Sheriff, informed the reporters that Williams had cut himself with a pocket knife and had hanged himself with a belt.
The .Mrs. Doubtfire. star died from asphyxia due to hanging and was found seated in a lightly suspended position by his personal assistant.
Toxicology tests were performed on his body, as chemical substances were found in his system when he passed away, and the results will be available after two to six weeks.
Lt. Keith Boyd, Marin County Sheriff, informed the reporters that Williams had cut himself with a pocket knife and had hanged himself with a belt.
- 8/13/2014
- icelebz.com
In a press conference, the Marin County Sheriff's Department revealed the legendary actor Robin Williams. cause of death.
The .Mrs. Doubtfire. star died from asphyxia due to hanging and was found seated in a lightly suspended position by his personal assistant.
Toxicology tests were performed on his body, as chemical substances were found in his system when he passed away, and the results will be available after two to six weeks.
Lt. Keith Boyd, Marin County Sheriff, informed the reporters that Williams had cut himself with a pocket knife and had hanged himself with a belt.
The .Mrs. Doubtfire. star died from asphyxia due to hanging and was found seated in a lightly suspended position by his personal assistant.
Toxicology tests were performed on his body, as chemical substances were found in his system when he passed away, and the results will be available after two to six weeks.
Lt. Keith Boyd, Marin County Sheriff, informed the reporters that Williams had cut himself with a pocket knife and had hanged himself with a belt.
- 8/13/2014
- icelebz.com
In a press conference, the Marin County Sheriff's Department revealed the legendary actor Robin Williams. cause of death.
The .Mrs. Doubtfire. star died from asphyxia due to hanging and was found seated in a lightly suspended position by his personal assistant.
Toxicology tests were performed on his body, as chemical substances were found in his system when he passed away, and the results will be available after two to six weeks.
Lt. Keith Boyd, Marin County Sheriff, informed the reporters that Williams had cut himself with a pocket knife and had hanged himself with a belt.
The .Mrs. Doubtfire. star died from asphyxia due to hanging and was found seated in a lightly suspended position by his personal assistant.
Toxicology tests were performed on his body, as chemical substances were found in his system when he passed away, and the results will be available after two to six weeks.
Lt. Keith Boyd, Marin County Sheriff, informed the reporters that Williams had cut himself with a pocket knife and had hanged himself with a belt.
- 8/13/2014
- icelebz.com
In a press conference, the Marin County Sheriff's Department revealed the legendary actor Robin Williams. cause of death.
The .Mrs. Doubtfire. star died from asphyxia due to hanging and was found seated in a lightly suspended position by his personal assistant.
Toxicology tests were performed on his body, as chemical substances were found in his system when he passed away, and the results will be available after two to six weeks.
Lt. Keith Boyd, Marin County Sheriff, informed the reporters that Williams had cut himself with a pocket knife and had hanged himself with a belt.
The .Mrs. Doubtfire. star died from asphyxia due to hanging and was found seated in a lightly suspended position by his personal assistant.
Toxicology tests were performed on his body, as chemical substances were found in his system when he passed away, and the results will be available after two to six weeks.
Lt. Keith Boyd, Marin County Sheriff, informed the reporters that Williams had cut himself with a pocket knife and had hanged himself with a belt.
- 8/13/2014
- icelebz.com
In a press conference, the Marin County Sheriff's Department revealed the legendary actor Robin Williams. cause of death.
The .Mrs. Doubtfire. star died from asphyxia due to hanging and was found seated in a lightly suspended position by his personal assistant.
Toxicology tests were performed on his body, as chemical substances were found in his system when he passed away, and the results will be available after two to six weeks.
Lt. Keith Boyd, Marin County Sheriff, informed the reporters that Williams had cut himself with a pocket knife and had hanged himself with a belt.
The .Mrs. Doubtfire. star died from asphyxia due to hanging and was found seated in a lightly suspended position by his personal assistant.
Toxicology tests were performed on his body, as chemical substances were found in his system when he passed away, and the results will be available after two to six weeks.
Lt. Keith Boyd, Marin County Sheriff, informed the reporters that Williams had cut himself with a pocket knife and had hanged himself with a belt.
- 8/13/2014
- icelebz.com
Today the Marin County Sheriff's Office held a press conference offering up the gory details regarding the death of Robin Williams. He was found having hanged himself by his personal assistant. He was found "clothed in a seated position, unresponsive, and with a belt secured around his neck with the other end of the belt wedged between the closed closet door and door frame," Marin County Assistant Deputy Chief Coroner Lt. Keith Boyd said. There were cuts on the inside of his left wrist and a pocket knife found nearby with what appeared to be dried blood. It was, however, determined asphyxiation was the ultimate cause of his death, though his battle with severe depression should not in the least bit be discounted. To read those details almost forces us to focus on the cause of his death. Asking how someone who brought so much joy in the world could...
- 8/13/2014
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Local California police said on Tuesday (12) that the 63-year-old actor and comedian died on Monday after appearing to have hanged himself in his bedroom.
Lt Keith Boyd of Marin County Sheriff’s Office told a press conference that preliminary cause of death was “asphyxia due to hanging.” Emergency services also discovered cuts to his left wrist. There were no signs of a struggle.
Toxicology tests will determine whether there were drugs in Williams’ system and results will become available in two to six weeks. Police will hold another press conference in several weeks once an investigation has settled on the final cause and manner of death.
Emergency services received a 911 call at approximately 11.55am Pt on Monday (August 11) and arrived at Williams’ Tiburon home within five minutes. Firefighters from the Tiburon Fire Department declared the Oscar-winner dead at 12.02pm Pt.
Lt Boyd outlined the chronology of events, saying that Williams was last seen alive by his wife...
Lt Keith Boyd of Marin County Sheriff’s Office told a press conference that preliminary cause of death was “asphyxia due to hanging.” Emergency services also discovered cuts to his left wrist. There were no signs of a struggle.
Toxicology tests will determine whether there were drugs in Williams’ system and results will become available in two to six weeks. Police will hold another press conference in several weeks once an investigation has settled on the final cause and manner of death.
Emergency services received a 911 call at approximately 11.55am Pt on Monday (August 11) and arrived at Williams’ Tiburon home within five minutes. Firefighters from the Tiburon Fire Department declared the Oscar-winner dead at 12.02pm Pt.
Lt Boyd outlined the chronology of events, saying that Williams was last seen alive by his wife...
- 8/12/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Local California police said on Tuesday (12) that the 63-year-old actor and comedian died on Monday after appearing to have hanged himself in his bedroom.
Lt Keith Boyd of Marin County Sheriff’s Office told a press conference that preliminary cause of death was “asphyxia due to hanging.” Emergency services also discovered cuts to his left wrist. There were no signs of a struggle.
Toxicology tests will determine whether there were drugs in Williams’ system and results will become available in two to six weeks. Police will hold another press conference in several weeks once an investigation has settled on the final cause and manner of death.
Emergency services received a 911 call at approximately 11.55am Pt on Monday (August 11) and arrived at Williams’ Tiburon home within five minutes. Firefighters from the Tiburon Fire Department declared the Oscar-winner dead at 12.02pm Pt.
Lt Boyd outlined the chronology of events, saying that Williams was last seen alive by his wife...
Lt Keith Boyd of Marin County Sheriff’s Office told a press conference that preliminary cause of death was “asphyxia due to hanging.” Emergency services also discovered cuts to his left wrist. There were no signs of a struggle.
Toxicology tests will determine whether there were drugs in Williams’ system and results will become available in two to six weeks. Police will hold another press conference in several weeks once an investigation has settled on the final cause and manner of death.
Emergency services received a 911 call at approximately 11.55am Pt on Monday (August 11) and arrived at Williams’ Tiburon home within five minutes. Firefighters from the Tiburon Fire Department declared the Oscar-winner dead at 12.02pm Pt.
Lt Boyd outlined the chronology of events, saying that Williams was last seen alive by his wife...
- 8/12/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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Officials of the Marin County Sheriff's Department have shared details of Robin Williams' suicide. Authorities believe that the actor and comedian hanged himself with a belt in the bedroom of his home in Tiburon, California, near San Francisco. Williams also had superficial cuts on his wrist and police found a pocketknife near him, according to The Associated Press. His personal assistant found Williams' body.
Lieutenant Keith Boyd reported that Williams had been seeking treatment for depression, but did not say whether or not the actor left a suicide note.
Lieutenant Keith Boyd reported that Williams had been seeking treatment for depression, but did not say whether or not the actor left a suicide note.
- 8/12/2014
- Rollingstone.com
The Marin County Sheriff's Office held a press conference today in San Rafael, California announcing the official details about the suicide of beloved comedian and actor Robin Williams.
Lieutenant Keith Boyd confirmed that the late actor was found slightly suspended in a seated position with a belt around his neck. The other end of the belt was wedged between a closet door and the door frame.
Williams' body was found by his personal assistant and was already cold to the touch. Rigor mortis had already set in. The 911 call from the assistant came in at 11:55am.
The actor was last seen alive late Sunday evening when his wife retired for the night. It was unknown when the actor went to his bedroom, but his wife left the house at 10:30am yesterday morning believing he was still asleep.
Medical personnel found cuts on the inside of his left wrist,...
Lieutenant Keith Boyd confirmed that the late actor was found slightly suspended in a seated position with a belt around his neck. The other end of the belt was wedged between a closet door and the door frame.
Williams' body was found by his personal assistant and was already cold to the touch. Rigor mortis had already set in. The 911 call from the assistant came in at 11:55am.
The actor was last seen alive late Sunday evening when his wife retired for the night. It was unknown when the actor went to his bedroom, but his wife left the house at 10:30am yesterday morning believing he was still asleep.
Medical personnel found cuts on the inside of his left wrist,...
- 8/12/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
California's Marin County police department announced during a press conference Tuesday that Robin Williams' preliminary cause of death is due to asphyxia from hanging.
"Preliminary results of the forensic examination revealed supporting physical signs that Mr. Williams' life ended from asphyxia due to hanging," Lt. Keith Boyd Assistant Chief Deputy Coroner said. "The forensic examination conducted ... did not reveal any injuries indicating that Mr. Williams had been in a struggle or a physical altercation prior to him being located deceased."
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On Monday afternoon, Marin County Communications received a 911 call at approximately 11:55 a.m. reporting that a male adult had been found unconscious and not breathing inside his residence in Tiburon, Calif. The sheriff's office and the fire department were dispatched to the scene and Williams was pronounced dead at 12:02 p.m.
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"Preliminary results of the forensic examination revealed supporting physical signs that Mr. Williams' life ended from asphyxia due to hanging," Lt. Keith Boyd Assistant Chief Deputy Coroner said. "The forensic examination conducted ... did not reveal any injuries indicating that Mr. Williams had been in a struggle or a physical altercation prior to him being located deceased."
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On Monday afternoon, Marin County Communications received a 911 call at approximately 11:55 a.m. reporting that a male adult had been found unconscious and not breathing inside his residence in Tiburon, Calif. The sheriff's office and the fire department were dispatched to the scene and Williams was pronounced dead at 12:02 p.m.
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- 8/12/2014
- by Robyn Ross
- TVGuide - Breaking News
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More details on the shocking death of Robin Williams.
According to the Marin County Sheriff's Office, Robin Williams' death Monday was due to asphyxia caused by the late actor hanging himself with a belt.
Sheriff's officials held a news conference Tuesday, in which they shared shocking details of Williams’ tragic passing.
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"At approximately 10:30 a.m. on August 11, 2014, Mr. Williams' wife left the home, believing Mr. Williams to still be asleep. Mr. Williams' personal assistant became concerned at around 11:45 a.m. when he failed to respond to knocks on his bedroom door," Lieutenant Keith Boyd told reporters. "At the time, the personal assistant was able to gain access to Williams' bedroom and entered the bedroom to find Mr. Williams clothed, in a seated positon, unresponsive, with a belt secured around his neck with the other end of the belt wedged between the closed closet door and...
According to the Marin County Sheriff's Office, Robin Williams' death Monday was due to asphyxia caused by the late actor hanging himself with a belt.
Sheriff's officials held a news conference Tuesday, in which they shared shocking details of Williams’ tragic passing.
Photos: Robin Williams' Childhood Photo Will Break Your Heart
"At approximately 10:30 a.m. on August 11, 2014, Mr. Williams' wife left the home, believing Mr. Williams to still be asleep. Mr. Williams' personal assistant became concerned at around 11:45 a.m. when he failed to respond to knocks on his bedroom door," Lieutenant Keith Boyd told reporters. "At the time, the personal assistant was able to gain access to Williams' bedroom and entered the bedroom to find Mr. Williams clothed, in a seated positon, unresponsive, with a belt secured around his neck with the other end of the belt wedged between the closed closet door and...
- 8/12/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
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Robin Williams's cause of death has been confirmed.
The beloved actor and comedian hanged himself at his home, dying by asphyxia.
Marin County's assistant chief deputy coroner Keith Boyd said Williams, who had been seeking treatment for depression, was found dead at around noon on Monday (August 11).
His wife last saw him on Sunday evening, and left their home at 10.30am on Monday morning, believing that he was asleep in another room.
He was found by his personal assistant after there had been no response to her knocking at the door.
Boyd added that a full toxicology report will take several more weeks, and that the investigation is continuing.
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The beloved actor and comedian hanged himself at his home, dying by asphyxia.
Marin County's assistant chief deputy coroner Keith Boyd said Williams, who had been seeking treatment for depression, was found dead at around noon on Monday (August 11).
His wife last saw him on Sunday evening, and left their home at 10.30am on Monday morning, believing that he was asleep in another room.
He was found by his personal assistant after there had been no response to her knocking at the door.
Boyd added that a full toxicology report will take several more weeks, and that the investigation is continuing.
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Tributes have poured in for Williams since he passed away at the age of 63, with the likes of Barack Obama,...
- 8/12/2014
- Digital Spy
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Robin Williams' cause of death has been confirmed.
The beloved actor and comedian hanged himself at his home, dying by asphyxia.
Marin County's assistant chief deputy coroner Keith Boyd said Williams, who had been seeking treatment for depression, was found dead at around noon on Monday (August 11).
His wife last saw him on Sunday evening, and left their home at 10.30am on Monday morning, believing that he was asleep in another room.
He was found by his personal assistant after there had been no response to her knocking at the door.
Boyd added that a full toxicology report will take several more weeks, and that the investigation is continuing.
Gallery - Robin Williams' movie career remembered:10 inspiring and funny Robin Williams quotes
Robin Williams: 10 incredible roles, from Aladdin to Good Will Hunting
Tributes have poured in for Williams since he passed away at the age of 63, with the likes of Barack Obama,...
The beloved actor and comedian hanged himself at his home, dying by asphyxia.
Marin County's assistant chief deputy coroner Keith Boyd said Williams, who had been seeking treatment for depression, was found dead at around noon on Monday (August 11).
His wife last saw him on Sunday evening, and left their home at 10.30am on Monday morning, believing that he was asleep in another room.
He was found by his personal assistant after there had been no response to her knocking at the door.
Boyd added that a full toxicology report will take several more weeks, and that the investigation is continuing.
Gallery - Robin Williams' movie career remembered:10 inspiring and funny Robin Williams quotes
Robin Williams: 10 incredible roles, from Aladdin to Good Will Hunting
Tributes have poured in for Williams since he passed away at the age of 63, with the likes of Barack Obama,...
- 8/12/2014
- Digital Spy
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Robin Williams has died at the age of 63. According to police in Marin County, CA, the beloved actor and comedian was found in his home on Monday after a 911 call was made reporting that "a male adult had been located unconscious and not breathing." Robin was pronounced dead at 12:02 p.m. During a press conference on Tuesday morning, Marin County Assistant Deputy Chief Coroner Lt. Keith Boyd announced that the cause of death was hanging and said that the actor was found with a belt around his neck and cuts to his left wrist on Monday morning by a personal assistant. Toxicology results will not be available for several weeks. Robin was last seen by his wife on Sunday evening around 10:30 p.m. just before she went to bed. Mara Buxbaum, the actor's publicist, issued a statement, saying, "Robin Williams passed away this morning. He has been battling severe depression of late.
- 8/12/2014
- by Brittney-Stephens
- Popsugar.com
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Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams was found dead “with a belt secured around his neck, with the other end of the belt wedged between the closed closet door and door frame,” Marin County's assistant chief deputy coroner Lt. Keith Boyd said Tuesday during a press conference in San Rafael, Calif. Williams died Monday of an apparent suicide at his home in unincorporated Tiburon, Calif. Boyd told reporters that Williams’ assistant found his body after becoming concerned “when he failed to respond to knocks on his bedroom door.” The assistant discovered Williams “clothed in a seated position,” Boyd said. Also read: Robin Williams,...
- 8/12/2014
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
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Robin Williams's cause of death was suicide by asphyxiation, authorities in Marin County, California, have confirmed. In a press conference held Tuesday by local law enforcement and the coroner's office in the San Francisco Bay area, authorities revealed that the Oscar winner, who died Monday at age 63, hanged himself in his Tiburon, California, home. He was found in his bedroom on Monday by his personal assistant before a 911 call was placed at 11:55 a.m., according to Lt. Keith Boyd, assistant deputy chief coroner of the Marin County Sheriff's Office. Williams was found "clothed, slightly suspended in a seated...
- 8/12/2014
- by Michelle Tauber, @michelletauber
- PEOPLE.com
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Robin Williams committed suicide by hanging himself with a belt, Marin County police said at a Tuesday press conference. The preliminary cause of death is suicide due to asphyxia, Lt. Keith Boyd told the media. According to Boyd, Williams' assistant found him hanging in a bedroom, slightly suspended in a seated position, with superficial cut marks on the inside of his left wrist; rigor mortis had already set in. He was pronounced dead at 12:02 p.m. on Monday. Williams was last seen alive by his wife at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Boyd added, before she went to
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- 8/12/2014
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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New details about Robin Williams' death on Aug. 11 have been revealed by the Marin County Sheriff's Office. In a press conference on Tuesday, Aug. 12, Lt. Keith Boyd told reporters that, while the investigation is ongoing, the Oscar-winning actor's preliminary cause of death has been determined to be "asphyxia due to hanging." According to Lt. Boyd, Williams was found in his Tiburon, Calif., home at around 11:45 a.m. by his personal assistant, who became concerned when the actor failed to respond to knocks on his bedroom [...]...
- 8/12/2014
- Us Weekly
Update: Oscar-winning actor and beloved comedian Robin Williams apparently died of asphyxia due to hanging, Marin County Sheriff’s Lt. Keith Boyd said Tuesday. It was also revealed the 63-year-old Academy Award winner had been seeking treatment for depression. You really can't get any more iconic than Robin Williams, whose performances ranged from the silly and funny to the strange and heartwarming, and everything in between. There wasn't a scene he didn't give his all to, nor a performance that was too crazy to take on. Some of our favorites include Mork & Mindy, Popeye, Good Morning, Vietnam, Dead Poets Society (O Captain! My Captain!), The Fisher King, Aladdin, Mrs. Doubtfire, Good Will Hunting, One Hour Photo and World's Greatest Dad. ...
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- 8/11/2014
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society It has been announced that actor and comedian Robin Williams has committed suicide at age 63.
Police in Marin County, California, reported that the Dead Poets Society star had been found unconscious and unresponsive at his residence in Tiburon.
Sheriff's Lt Keith Boyd said Williams had been treated for depression and killed himself by hanging.
The star - who won a best supporting Oscar for Good Will Hunting - was also Academy Award nominated for The Fisher King, Dead Poets Society and Good Morning, Vietnam.
Susan Schneider, who has been married to Williams since 2011, issued a statement. She said: "This morning, 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.
"On behalf of Robin's family, we are asking for privacy during our time of profound grief. As he is remembered,...
Police in Marin County, California, reported that the Dead Poets Society star had been found unconscious and unresponsive at his residence in Tiburon.
Sheriff's Lt Keith Boyd said Williams had been treated for depression and killed himself by hanging.
The star - who won a best supporting Oscar for Good Will Hunting - was also Academy Award nominated for The Fisher King, Dead Poets Society and Good Morning, Vietnam.
Susan Schneider, who has been married to Williams since 2011, issued a statement. She said: "This morning, 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.
"On behalf of Robin's family, we are asking for privacy during our time of profound grief. As he is remembered,...
- 8/11/2014
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
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Prolific actor Robin Williams has died. The actor "passed away [Monday] morning. He had been battling severe depression of late," his rep said in a statement. "This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time." Williams was found in his home in Tiburon, California, after police responded to a 911 call, People has confirmed. He was 63. "At this time, the Sheriff's Office Coroner Division suspects the death may be a suicide due to asphyxia, but a comprehensive investigation must be completed before a final determination is made," Lt. Keith Boyd,...
- 8/11/2014
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- PEOPLE.com
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