Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams apparently took his own life at age 63 at his Northern California home Monday. Marin County coroner investigators suspect Robin William’s death to be a suicide due to asphyxia.
Williams was married to graphic designer Susan Schneider in Napa Valley, California.
Robin Williams was born in Chicago, but grew up in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Astonished reactions on Twitter …
R.I.P Robin Williams. pic.twitter.com/ezt6JY7ARd
— Andrew Garcia (@andrewagarcia) August 12, 2014
He taught me to care about everyone on a show. From top to bottom he took time for all. A gr8 talent. Big loss :( pic.twitter.com/w1M6j5jHxu
— Fran Drescher (@frandrescher) August 12, 2014
"Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny … and everything in between. But he was one of a kind." —President Obama
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 12, 2014
"G-o-o-d morning, Discovery!" Robin Williams awakened a space shuttle crew in 1988: http://t.co/nDS0OBGgZq #RIPRobinWilliams @collectSPACE
— NASA (@NASA) August 12, 2014
How can Robin Williams be gone? 1 of the kindest men & biggest talents ever! Working on Mork & Mindy was 1 of the highlights of my life!
— Morgan Fairchild (@morgfair) August 12, 2014
Devastating finding out about @robinwilliams today. He was an amazing talent and incredibly sweet. So sad.
— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) August 11, 2014
Wow. My favorite comedian/actor robin williams is gone. Please don't let it be true. I love him! Heartbroken:(
— Brooke Hogan (@MizzHogan) August 12, 2014
I could not be more stunned by the loss of Robin Williams, mensch, great talent, acting partner, genuine soul.
— Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) August 11, 2014
Never has there been a more talented, morre loved & admired performer. What a shame he left is as he did. You will be missed Robin Williams.
— carl reiner (@carlreiner) August 12, 2014
Robin was as sweet a man as he was funny. If you're sad, please tell someone.
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) August 11, 2014
My Heart's broken. Robin was a beautiful, kind soul. Can't bear that he's gone. So incredibly sorry for his family.
— Minnie Driver (@driverminnie) August 11, 2014
Robin Williams in one of his darkest roles in "The Fisher King" … https://t.co/4ixXn3Z7Tt
— Cardinal News (@EarlyReport) August 12, 2014
RIP mr Williams – beyond great talent -such a kind and lovely person
— John Cusack (@johncusack) August 11, 2014
Robin Williams: "If heaven exists, to know there is laughter, that would be a good thing…"
— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) August 12, 2014
Robin Williams was like no other ..To watch him create on the spot was a privilege to behold..
Robin you are an angel now !!! REST IN PEACE
— Henry Winkler (@hwinkler4real) August 11, 2014
#RIP to one of the best ever, Sir Robin Williams.
— Def Leppard (@def_leppard) August 12, 2014
Without #Robin Williams there wouldn't have been a Comedy scene in San Francisco,
Robin paved the way.
He was the best of all of us
— Rob Schneider (@RobSchneider) August 11, 2014
Mr. Williams visited me the first day of filming The Parent Trap. I will never forget his kindness. What an enormous loss. My condolences.
— Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) August 11, 2014
I am in shock.I had never seen him happier & more positive in all the yrs I've known him. There's no one like him. Robin Williams RIP
— Marilu Henner (@TheRealMarilu) August 11, 2014
The first autograph I ever got: Dear money, send mom. Robin Williams
— John Stamos (@JohnStamos) August 11, 2014
His last tweet.
#tbt and Happy Birthday to Ms. Zelda Rae Williams! Quarter of a century old today but always my… http://t.co/qlsWIu429e
— Robin Williams (@robinwilliams) July 31, 2014