I used to think the worst thing in the world was to be alone. Actually, the worst thing in the world is to be with someone who makes you feel alone.” - Robin Williams

He pretty much got burdened by his divorces and was apparently having financial troubles. Sometimes its better to have nothing. He was pretty funny and made me laugh quite a few times.

Truly a great loss. He even made Disney movies interesting. I will always remember him as the genie in Aladdin with the cave of wonders.

Actually he battled substance abuse (drugs and alcohol for years) not depression.

He was in serious financial trouble. He was having to sell his properties and assets to cover debts and didn't have much of an income coming in and his show just getting canceled a couple months ago.

This is a guy who was use to living comfortably in luxury and had a vey steady high income coming in and he lost almost all of it due to divorces and other financial issues. You can't say that didn't play a part in it if he truly committed suicide and didn't accidently overdose.

Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams, who dazzled in such wide-ranging dramatic and comedic roles as alien, nanny, therapist and cartoon genie during a four-decades long career, was found dead in his northern California home in a suspected suicide Monday. He was 63.

The Marin County Sheriff's Department said in a statement that Williams was found unconscious and not breathing in his home around noon. The statement said the investigation into Williams' death is ongoing, but the coroner "suspects the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia."










A representative for Williams said in a statement the actor had been battling "severe depression of late."

"This is a tragic and sudden loss," Mara Buxbaum said. "The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time.”

Williams' wife Susan Schneider said in a statement she is devastated and asked for privacy.

“This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings," she said. "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, it is our hope the focus will not be on Robin's death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions.”

Williams publicly struggled with addiction during his career and most recently went to rehab in June to “fine tune” his sobriety, his rep said at the time.

The rehab stint would have gone unnoticed, except that the comedian opted to pose with a fan for a photo at a Dairy Queen near the facility, and the picture eventually went viral.

Williams had spoken openly about his cocaine addiction, which plagued him during the '70s and '80s. Later, in 2006, he said he was an alcoholic and went to rehab to get his drinking under control.

From his breakthrough in the late 1970s as the alien in the hit TV show "Mork and Mindy," through his standup act and such films as "Good Morning, Vietnam," the short, barrel-chested Williams ranted and shouted as if just sprung from solitary confinement. Loud, fast, manic, he parodied everyone from John Wayne to Keith Richards, impersonating a Russian immigrant as easily as a pack of Nazi attack dogs.

He was a riot in drag in "Mrs. Doubtfire," or as a cartoon genie in "Aladdin." He won his Academy Award in a rare, but equally intense dramatic role, as a teacher in the 1997 film "Good Will Hunting."

He also played for tears in "Awakenings," "Dead Poets Society" and "What Dreams May Come," something that led New York Times critic Stephen Holden to once say he dreaded seeing the actor's "Humpty Dumpty grin and crinkly moist eyes."

Williams also won three Golden Globes, for "Good Morning, Vietnam," "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "The Fisher King."

His other film credits included Robert Altman's "Popeye" (a box office bomb), Paul Mazursky's "Moscow on the Hudson," Steven Spielberg's "Hook" and Woody Allen's "Deconstructing Harry." On stage, Williams joined fellow comedian Steve Martin in a 1988 Broadway revival of "Waiting for Godot."

Fellow stars were quick to express their grief upon hearing about Williams’ death.

Actor and producer Garry Marshall remembered his friend, stating, "Robin was hands-down a comedy genius and one of the most talented performers I have ever worked with in television or film. To lose him so young at the age of 63 is just a tragedy. I will forever be in awe of his timing, his talent and his pure and golden creativity. He could make everybody happy, but himself. He was my friend and it is rare that you ever have a friend that is also a genius."

President Obama also reacted to the news of Williams' death, stating, "Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between. But he was one of a kind. He arrived in our lives as an alien - but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit. He made us laugh. He made us cry. He gave his immeasurable talent freely and generously to those who needed it most - from our troops stationed abroad to the marginalized on our own streets. The Obama family offers our condolences to Robin's family, his friends, and everyone who found their voice and their verse thanks to Robin Williams."

San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee commented on the star’s death, as he was a longtime resident of the San Francisco area.

“Despite his success, he has never forgotten San Francisco. He was a philanthropist who gave generously, and he was a friend of the city,” he stated. “San Francisco is heartbroken by the tragic loss of Robin Williams who forever changed the world with laughter and joy.”

Williams is survived by his third wife Schneider and his three children, Zachary, Zelda and Cody.

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/08/11/robin-williams-dead-at-63-in-suspected-suicide-officials-say/

So sad..

I said I would be surprised, not that it was impossible. IF he was indeed Bi Polar, he would have a whole host of things amiss, mood dis order, depression, highs, etc. and about 20% of Bi Polar II's do.

Depression and addictions kill... No matter where you come from.... Sad to say... Missed but not forgotten....much love and respect...Lars....

There is nothing about him being Bi Polar, there is about him being depressed the past couple years because of his career and finances.

I loved the man! It is very sad. He inspired so many of us. It shocked me as bad as the death of michael jackson.
Gonna be a williams marathon tonight.

Please remember as we mourn Robin Williams, that if you know someone who could use a call, call them; it doesn't cost you anything to say hey, I love you.

Or if you need a call, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is there 24/7:

No matter what problems you are dealing with, we want to help you find a reason to keep living. By calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255) you’ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area, anytime 24/7.

Take care of yourselves and each other

Wow.
Yup. That pretty much says it all. Such a loss.

My ex looked like him. Not as funny. No one could hold a candle to Robin.