Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams died today. According to a Marin County police report, he committed suicide. Robin has struggled with depression and drug problems in recent years.
Robin Williams was a successful American stand-up comedian, actor and music artist. He had his first film role in the movie Popeye in 1980. Several years before that, he appeared in TV serials. He was influenced by the late comedian and actor Richard Pryor and Jonathan Winters.
We will certainly remember him for the films Good Morning Vietnam, Dead Poets Society, Daddy in the Wing, Jack, Good Will Hunting...
In his career, he won an Oscar for his supporting role in the film Good Will Hunting, and was nominated for an Oscar three more times, he also received six Golden Globes and two Emmy Awards.
Robin Williams has struggled with alcohol in recent years and, more recently, with deep depression and allegedly with drugs. The representatives and the family described the suicide as unexpected, as the treatment was going in a positive direction. The actor also spoke about him publicly.
Robin McLaurin Williams was born on July 21, 1951 in Chicago. He died at the age of 63. He left a deep mark on the film industry and everyone who knew him. Those who were closest to him describe him as an extremely sensual man, but he fought with dark forces within himself. Unfortunately, he did not win this battle.
