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Movie Star, Comedian Robin Williams Dead at 63

Actor Robin Williams participates in the "The Crazy Ones" panel at the 2013 CBS Summer TCA Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, July 29, 2013.
1/15 Actor Robin Williams participates in the "The Crazy Ones" panel at the 2013 CBS Summer TCA Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, July 29, 2013.
Veteran U.S. actor-comedian Robin Williams was found dead, Aug. 11, at his home in northern California. Suicide is believed to be the cause; he was 63.
Robin Williams presents a tribute to Jonathan Winters on stage at the 65th Emmy Awards at Nokia Theater, Sept. 22, 2013, in Los Angeles.
2/15 Robin Williams presents a tribute to Jonathan Winters on stage at the 65th Emmy Awards at Nokia Theater, Sept. 22, 2013, in Los Angeles.
Veteran U.S. actor-comedian Robin Williams was found dead, Aug. 11, at his home in northern California. Suicide is believed to be the cause; he was 63.
Robin Williams gestures during a panel discussion for his HBO show "Robin Williams: Weapons of Self-Destruction" in Pasadena, California, July 30, 2009.
3/15 Robin Williams gestures during a panel discussion for his HBO show "Robin Williams: Weapons of Self-Destruction" in Pasadena, California, July 30, 2009.
Veteran U.S. actor-comedian Robin Williams was found dead, Aug. 11, at his home in northern California. Suicide is believed to be the cause; he was 63.
Actor Robin Williams arrives at the premiere of the film "World's Greatest Dad" during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Jan. 18, 2009.
4/15 Actor Robin Williams arrives at the premiere of the film "World's Greatest Dad" during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Jan. 18, 2009.
Veteran U.S. actor-comedian Robin Williams was found dead, Aug. 11, at his home in northern California. Suicide is believed to be the cause; he was 63.
U.S. comedian Robin Williams, third from left, poses for photographs with U.S. soldiers at a U.S. base in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2007.
5/15 U.S. comedian Robin Williams, third from left, poses for photographs with U.S. soldiers at a U.S. base in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2007.
Veteran U.S. actor-comedian Robin Williams was found dead, Aug. 11, at his home in northern California. Suicide is believed to be the cause; he was 63.
Actor Robin Williams (right) gets slimed by show host Jack Black at the 19th annual Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, April 1, 2006.
6/15 Actor Robin Williams (right) gets slimed by show host Jack Black at the 19th annual Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, April 1, 2006.
Veteran U.S. actor-comedian Robin Williams was found dead, Aug. 11, at his home in northern California. Suicide is believed to be the cause; he was 63.
Comedian Robin Williams, wearing a camouflage jacket, entertains a cheering crowd of U.S. Army troops at Baghdad airport, Iraq, Dec. 16, 2003.
7/15 Comedian Robin Williams, wearing a camouflage jacket, entertains a cheering crowd of U.S. Army troops at Baghdad airport, Iraq, Dec. 16, 2003.
Veteran U.S. actor-comedian Robin Williams was found dead, Aug. 11, at his home in northern California. Suicide is believed to be the cause; he was 63.
Comedian Robin Williams holds his Grammy Award at the 45th annual Grammy Awards at New York's Madison Square Garden, Feb. 23, 2003. Williams won the Grammy for Best Spoken Comedy Album for "Robin Williams Live 2002."
8/15 Comedian Robin Williams holds his Grammy Award at the 45th annual Grammy Awards at New York's Madison Square Garden, Feb. 23, 2003. Williams won the Grammy for Best Spoken Comedy Album for "Robin Williams Live 2002."
Veteran U.S. actor-comedian Robin Williams was found dead, Aug. 11, at his home in northern California. Suicide is believed to be the cause; he was 63.
Actor and comedian Robin Williams (center) shares a laugh with rescue workers near the site of the World Trade Center collapse in lower Manhattan, Oct. 17, 2001. Williams spent time with rescue workers and surprised their wives with phone calls.
9/15 Actor and comedian Robin Williams (center) shares a laugh with rescue workers near the site of the World Trade Center collapse in lower Manhattan, Oct. 17, 2001. Williams spent time with rescue workers and surprised their wives with phone calls.
Veteran U.S. actor-comedian Robin Williams was found dead, Aug. 11, at his home in northern California. Suicide is believed to be the cause; he was 63.
Robin Williams (C) sings the nominated song "Blame Canada" from the movie "South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut" during the Academy Awards, March 26, 2000.
10/15 Robin Williams (C) sings the nominated song "Blame Canada" from the movie "South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut" during the Academy Awards, March 26, 2000.
Veteran U.S. actor-comedian Robin Williams was found dead, Aug. 11, at his home in northern California. Suicide is believed to be the cause; he was 63.
Oscar winners (left to right) Matt Damon, Robin Williams and Ben Affleck hold their Oscars for their work on the film "Good Will Hunting" at the 70th Annual Academy Awards, March 23, 1998, in Los Angeles. Damon and Affleck won for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen and Williams won for Best Supporting Actor.
11/15 Oscar winners (left to right) Matt Damon, Robin Williams and Ben Affleck hold their Oscars for their work on the film "Good Will Hunting" at the 70th Annual Academy Awards, March 23, 1998, in Los Angeles. Damon and Affleck won for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen and Williams won for Best Supporting Actor.
Veteran U.S. actor-comedian Robin Williams was found dead, Aug. 11, at his home in northern California. Suicide is believed to be the cause; he was 63.
Actress Pam Dawber (L) shares a laugh with actor Robin Williams before the annual American Museum of the Moving Image Tribute dinner, Feb. 23, 1995, in New York.
12/15 Actress Pam Dawber (L) shares a laugh with actor Robin Williams before the annual American Museum of the Moving Image Tribute dinner, Feb. 23, 1995, in New York.
Veteran U.S. actor-comedian Robin Williams was found dead, Aug. 11, at his home in northern California. Suicide is believed to be the cause; he was 63.
Academy Award-winning actor Robin Williams, wearing a prop from his new film "Patch Adams" places his handprints in cement during ceremonies to honor him at Mann's Chinese Theater, in Hollywood, Dec. 22, 1998.
13/15 Academy Award-winning actor Robin Williams, wearing a prop from his new film "Patch Adams" places his handprints in cement during ceremonies to honor him at Mann's Chinese Theater, in Hollywood, Dec. 22, 1998.
Veteran U.S. actor-comedian Robin Williams was found dead, Aug. 11, at his home in northern California. Suicide is believed to be the cause; he was 63.
Comedians Robin Williams (R), Billy Crystal (L) and Whoopi Goldberg share a hug on the stage of New York's Radio City Music Hall at the end of HBO's "Comic Relief 8" show, June 14, 1998.
14/15 Comedians Robin Williams (R), Billy Crystal (L) and Whoopi Goldberg share a hug on the stage of New York's Radio City Music Hall at the end of HBO's "Comic Relief 8" show, June 14, 1998.
Veteran U.S. actor-comedian Robin Williams was found dead, Aug. 11, at his home in northern California. Suicide is believed to be the cause; he was 63.
Comedian Robin Williams, who starred in "The World According to Garp," is shown, July 21, 1982, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo)
15/15 Comedian Robin Williams, who starred in "The World According to Garp," is shown, July 21, 1982, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo)
Veteran U.S. actor-comedian Robin Williams was found dead, Aug. 11, at his home in northern California. Suicide is believed to be the cause; he was 63.
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Actor and comedian Robin Williams has died in an apparent suicide. Police said the 63-year-old entertainer was found dead in his home in Tiburon, California. His publicist said Williams had recently battled severe depression.

Robin Williams’ wife Susan Schneider released a statement saying she was “heartbroken.” She asked for privacy for Williams’ family members as they grieve.

Robin Williams rose to fame in the late 1970s in the television series “Mork and Mindy.” He starred in many movies in the years that followed. Many were comedies but the actor also gained respect for his parts in dramatic films including “Good Morning Vietnam,” “Dead Poets Society” and “Good Will Hunting.” He won an Academy Award for his performance in that 1997 movie.

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