Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams died five years ago

Biography of Robin Williams

Robin Williams is called a comedian, but he went down in cinematic history as one of the world's greatest dramatic actors. Older, but not matured Peter Pan; a robot in love with his owner; a father who decided to become a woman to take care of his children; an elderly darkroom owner who became a psychopath due to loneliness and envy of someone else's life... The images embodied by Robin Williams will forever remain the standard of high art.

Pictured: Robin Williams

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Back in the early 70s, Williams Robin began his acting career, performing in the stand-up genre. Mostly Williams found his audience in small clubs. And already in 1977, Robin was noticed by a television producer, who invited him to television, in his program.

In 1978, a fateful event occurred: director Penny Marshall saw the comedian perform in a nightclub and invited him to her comedy series. So Williams made his film debut in the serial film “Happy Days”. Robin's performance captivated the viewer. Therefore, producers later created a separate show for the actor - “Mork and Mindy”. Thus began the story of resounding success for the stand-up comedian.

In 1979, the actor’s photo was already on the cover of Time magazine and Rolling Stone. Until the 80s, Williams starred mainly in TV series, and appeared in “big” films only sporadically. Robin's first serious work in a feature film was the role of a sailor in the film Popeye. With a budget of $20 million and a simple plot, this film grossed $60 million thanks to the talent of the comedian alone. Next were “The World According to Garp”, “School of Survival” and “Moscow on the Hudson”. But important roles were only ahead.

Childhood

Robin Williams was born on July 21, 1951 in Chicago.
His father Robert was 45 years old and for him, like his wife Laurie, this was his second marriage. Robert was a top manager at the automobile giant Ford, and Laurie left the modeling business long ago and was raising children. Robin was the youngest child in a family that raised children from previous marriages. The older siblings weren't particularly interested in Robin. Suffering from excess weight, he grew up very shy and was forced to visit a school psychologist. The teenager managed to get rid of the extra pounds, but complexes about his own appearance will haunt him throughout his life. He skillfully disguised his shyness with jokes and soon acquired a reputation as a school wit.

Robin Williams as a child

In 1963, the family moved to Detroit, where his father was offered to head the company's head office. In the automobile capital of America, the Williamses settled in a luxurious mansion of 30 rooms, and at the new school, Robin made friends who immediately accepted him into their circle. The boy became the best student in the class, and his sense of humor made him one of the most popular guys in the school.

Robin Williams in his youth

In 1969, Robin entered the political science course at Claremont College, showing one of the highest results on the entrance exams. After the young man began to play in the student theater, the career of a diplomat ceased to attract him. A year later, Robin left college and moved to New York. The parents were upset by their son's choice, but tried to understand him.

Robin Williams hanged himself while his wife slept peacefully in the next room

Robin Williams' third marriage to Susan Schneider was officially registered in 2011.

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While the whole world mourns the death of the famous Hollywood actor, new details have emerged in the investigation into the death of Robin Williams. As sources told the Daily Mail, the 63-year-old artist hanged himself in his home in Tiburon, California, at night while his wife Susan Schneider slept peacefully in the next room. Williams' body was discovered by his assistant at 11:55 a.m. Monday. His wife last saw Robin on Sunday evening. In the morning, the woman calmly left the house to go about her business, thinking that her husband was still sleeping. When the deputy found Williams, the body had already gone numb, a process that typically takes 12 to 18 hours after death. Robin sat fully clothed, with a belt around his neck. Before strangling himself with a belt, the artist tried to open his veins - a pocket knife with traces of blood was lying nearby, and there were characteristic cuts on the deceased’s wrists.

It is no secret that Williams was treated for alcohol and drug addiction for a long time, and also suffered from prolonged depression. However, it seems that the main reason for the actor’s suicide is financial. Robin was plagued by major financial problems: after two “bloody” divorces, he was forced to pay his ex-wives $30 million. In addition, the actor was very upset that his comedy show “The Crazy Ones” was canceled on CBS in May. Shortly before his death, Williams complained to friends that he urgently needed to find a job and that he had big financial problems. Two years ago, Robin put his beloved Napa Valley ranch up for sale—he called it “Villa of Smiles.” Initially, he wanted to sell the house for 35 million, then reduced the price to 29.9 million, but so far no buyer has been found. Maintaining a huge estate took a heavy toll on the star’s already depleted pockets.

Robin walked down the aisle for the first time with model Valeria Velardi in 1978. He lived with her for 10 years, divorcing in 1988.

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— Robin fell into a deep depression. “He felt humiliated and embarrassed that his TV show was canceled,” a source told Radaronline.com. “He was 63 years old, and it was humiliating for him to ask for a role on television. This is not the position he dreamed of being in at his age.

Robin Williams has been married three times. The first time he walked down the aisle was with model Valeria Velardi in 1978. He lived with her for 10 years, divorcing in 1988. Valeria gave birth to the comedian's eldest son, Zachary. In 1989, Williams married producer Marsha Graces. From this marriage he left two children: son Cody Allen and daughter Zelda, the youngest and most beloved. Robin Williams' third marriage to Susan Schneider was officially registered in 2011.

In 1989, Williams married producer Marsha Graces. From this marriage he has two children: son Cody Allen and daughter Zelda.

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Career. Start

During the day, Robin mastered acting at the Juilliard School, and in the evenings he performed humorous monologues in New York clubs. The young stand-up comedian’s sketches were popular, and the club owners paid Robin well, who was happy with everything at this stage of his life. Two years later, his teacher John Houseman advised Williams to immediately quit the craft of a restaurant comedian, before it completely killed the makings of a great actor in him, and go to Hollywood to do serious work.

Robin Williams in his youth

After listening to his mentor, Robin moved to Los Angeles, but did not quit his job as a comedian. In 1977, producer George Schlatter saw his performance and invited the young man to his television show “Hokhmas,” which was going through hard times. The participation of a bright young artist did not help revive the project, but attracted the attention of other producers to Robin. Throughout the year, Robin was a frequent guest on popular shows and even performed in London clubs, where he won the hearts of prim Englishmen.

At the end of 1978, Williams was invited to the popular sitcom Mork and Mindy, where he was offered the role of the funny alien Mork, who fell in love with an earthly girl. The project was released over four years, and for his role Robin received his first award - the Golden Globe.

Robin Williams in the series "Mork and Mindy"

Robin first appeared on the big screen in 1980 in the comedy musical film Popeye, in which he played a “sea wolf” hardened by the winds and waves, his partner was Shelley Duvall. The film was not a success and went down in history only as the first film in which Robin Williams starred.

Robin Williams as Popeye the Sailor Man

From 1981 to 1987, the actor worked on the set of several films. Robin's most significant works of this period are considered to be the comedy film "Survival School", in which he played a loser fleeing the persecution of a psychopath, the drama based on the novel by John Irving "The World According to Garp", in which he starred in the company of Glenn Close, and the melodramatic comedy "Moscow on the Hudson,” where he played the role of a Russian musician who accidentally fled to America in search of a better life.

Robin Williams and Glenn Close in the film "The World According to Garp"

In 1987, the role of a journalist in the anti-war satire “Good Morning, Vietnam” brought the actor his second Golden Globe and his first nomination for the main prize of the Academy. Forest Whitaker and Bruno Kirby also starred in the film.

Biography of actor Robin Williams

Robin Williams was born on July 21, 1951 in Chicago. His father, Robert Fitzgerald Williams, was one of the executives of Ford Motors, his mother, Laurie Williams, is a former model.

After high school, Robin attended Claremont College, where he studied political science.

When he was 16 years old, the family moved to the city of Tiburon near San Francisco.

Robin won a scholarship to the Juilliard Drama School and went to New York at age 20. His teacher was John Houseman, his classmates were Christopher Reeve, Mandy Patinkin and William Hurt.

During his studies, Williams worked as a waiter at a club in the evenings. Then he worked in nightclubs as a comedian.

In 1974, he was invited to television, in the series Happy Days, where he played the alien Mork. Williams' character was a hit with viewers, and in 1978 the show Mork and Mindy was created especially for him. According to the plot of the show, Williams' character arrived on Earth from the planet Ork to study local customs. By the time the show ended in 1982, Robert Williams had already become a popular comedian.

Robin Williams' filmography includes more than 50 films, in which he acted as both a comedic and dramatic actor.

Williams first appeared on the silver screen in 1977. After several episodic roles, the actor starred in the title role in the film Popeye (1980) by Robert Altman.

In 1987, Williams played the role of a DJ in Barry Levinson's film Good Morning, Vietnam; For this role the actor received an Oscar nomination.

For his roles as a teacher in Dead Poets Society (1989) and a madman in The Fisher King (1991), Robin Williams received two more Oscar nominations.

In 1991, Williams voiced the genie in the Disney animated film Aladdin.

Then the actor starred in the comedies Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and Jumanji (1995). Mrs. Doubtfire was the first film produced by Blue Wolf Productions, founded by Williams and his wife. The film also became Williams' producing debut.

In 1998, Robin Williams won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a psychologist in Good Will Hunting.

The films What Dreams May Come (1998) and Patch Adams (1998) were received ambiguously by critics. And the film “Jakob the Liar” (1999), released a year later, was not successful at the box office.

In 1999, Williams starred in the film Bicentennial Man, based on the work of Isaac Asimov. In it he played a robot who dreamed of becoming a human.

At the end of 2001, Robin Williams performed in 26 US cities for the first time in 15 years with a new comedy program. His performance was subsequently recorded and shown on HBO.

In 2006, the actor was treated for alcohol addiction at a rehabilitation center in Newberg, Oregon.

Williams returned to full-time film work in 2006. Two comedy films with his participation were released: the crime comedy “Man of the Year” and “Madhouse on Wheels” (RV, 2006). In the same year, the actor played the main role in the film “The Night Listener”. The film touches on the themes of AIDS and the problem of child abuse.

In February 2009, Robin Williams presented his one-man show “Weapons of Self-Destruction” at the Neil Simon Theater. The performance was planned as a tour, starting in Santa Barbara, California, and was supposed to cover 80 American cities, but in early March Williams had to interrupt the performance due to health problems that arose during the show in Florida.

Robin postponed his solo tour to undergo aortic valve replacement surgery. The operation was successfully completed on March 13, 2009, at the Cleveland Clinic.

After this, the actor continued to actively act, took part in many comedy programs, recorded three comedy albums and annually held the “Comic Contrast” event, which he himself organized in 1980. The funds raised during the event went to benefit the homeless.

Robin Williams - Oscar winner (1998), Golden Globe Award winner (1979, 1988, 1992, 1994, 2005), Actors Guild Award winner (1997, 1998), MTV Award winner ( 1993, 1994) and other awards.

Williams was married three times. With his first wife, Valeria Vilardi, he had a son, Zaka (1983). With his second wife Marsha Garcez, he has a daughter, Zelda (born 1989), and a son, Cody (born 1991).

Robin Williams' third marriage to Susan Schneider was officially registered in October 2011.

On August 12, 2014, Robin Williams passed away.

Best roles. 1988 – 2000

In 1988, the actor came to the attention of the mad genius Terry Gilliam, who was filming a film about the adventures of Baron Munchausen.
The role of the Moon King, with his detachable and freely flying head, performed by Williams, fittingly fits into the bizarre mosaic, which included John Neville, Sarah Polley, as well as young Uma Thurman and the famous Pythonesque Eric Idle. The role of a literature teacher in Dead Poets Society completely changed the actor’s attitude towards himself. If before this film Williams perceived himself exclusively as a comedic actor, then by playing the role of John Keating, he revealed his potential as a dramatic actor. The film was a huge success with audiences, but was received ambiguously by critics, who condemned the filmmakers for what they believed was an excessive emphasis on the transience of life and the inevitability of death. The film starred a young Ethan Hawke, Gail Hansen and Josh Charles. The true highlight of the film was the beautiful Lara Flynn Boyle.

Still from the film “Dead Poets Society”

In the drama “Awakening,” not very well known to Russian viewers, Robin played a doctor who discovered a miracle drug that could restore the joy of life to patients suffering from a rare disease. In this film, based on real events described by Dr. Oliver Sacks, the role of one of the patients was played by Robert De Niro. During filming, Robin turned around awkwardly and accidentally hit Robert, breaking his nose. Subsequently, both actors joked a lot about this topic, and De Niro even said that Robin did not break his nose, but set it back. Other roles in this touching film were played by Peter Stromare and Max von Sydow.

Robert De Niro and Robin Williams

The actor himself called his roles in the 1991 films “Captain Hook” by Steven Spielberg and “The Fisher King” some of his favorites.

Robin Williams in the film "Captain Hook"

In the film “Captain Hook,” the actor plays an adult and tired Peter Pan, rescuing his children from the captivity of the villain Hook. Finding himself in a magical land, Peter Pan suddenly realizes that the past has not gone away and in his soul he is still the same eternal child. Williams himself was such an eternal child, which is why he managed to embody this complex character so perfectly. The adult fairy tale starred Dustin Hoffman, as well as Bob Hoskins, Julia Roberts and British star Maggie Smith.

In The Fisher King, Gilliam gave the role of the tramp Perry to Robin, saying that he did not see any other actor capable of playing it. Robin really played in such a way that the audience cried and laughed. The moving, award-winning phantasmagoria about the friendship between two broken people stars Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer and Mercedes Rule.

Robin Williams in The Fisher King

The role of Daniel Hillard, who lost his job and family, who decided to take the desperate step of dressing up in a woman's dress and getting a job as a nanny in the house where his children live, in the comedy drama Mrs. Doubtfire, became further proof of the unique talent of Robin Williams, who is able to portray any character on screen. image. The film became the best film of 1993 and entered the top 100 highest-grossing films of the Dream Factory.

Robin Williams as Mrs. Doubtfire

Also during this period of his work, the actor played leading roles in the fantasy thriller “Jumanji”, in the dramas “Being Human” and “Good Will Hunting”. The end of the 20th century gave the world the touching drama “What Dreams May Come,” in which Robin played the role of a man whose soul goes to another world to meet his deceased relatives. The difficult story forced every viewer to think about the main issues of life and raised the topic of religion. The film stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Annabella Sciorra and Max von Sydow.

Still from the movie "Jumanji"

The role of the robot Andy, who has more humanity than most people, in the fantasy drama "Bicentennial Man" again amazed audiences with the depth of Robin's performance. His character raises questions of self-identity in modern society and renounces immortality in order to die as a human. The film did not receive prizes or awards, but was included in the golden fund of American cinema. The film, based on the novel by Isaac Asimov, stars Oliver Platt and Embeth Davidtz, as well as Sam Neill.

Robin Williams

The actor’s last film, released on the big screen in May of this year, was a comedy (today I would like to say drama), which was called “This Morning in New York”

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"This Morning in New York" movie poster

The original title of the film was “The Angriest Man in Brooklyn.” The film also stars Mila Kunis, Peter Dinklage and Melissa Leo.

Plot: a female doctor mistakenly tells one harmful patient that he has an hour and a half to live. In an effort to correct her hellish mistake, she rushes in search of a man who decided, before it is too late, to correct all the mistakes he has made in life.

There was a series on TV (which lasted one season) “Crazy”

. Starring alongside Williams was Sarah Michelle Gellar.

The comedy was about the relationship between a father and daughter working in the world of advertising.

Still from the t/series “Crazy”

“Boulevard” premiered in the United States at the Tribeca Film Festival.

. The distribution fate of the film is not yet known.

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb is due to be released in early January 2015

This time the hero will have to face not Roosevelt (Williams) or Napoleon, but practically descend into the underworld, the portal to which was opened by Pharaoh Ahkmenrah to summon his evil brother.

Still from the film “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb”

Also scheduled for next year is the premiere of the fantastic comedy “Everything As You Want”

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Still from the film “Everything as you want”

Evil aliens, planning to destroy the Earth, give it one last chance - they endow a failed teacher with the ability to fulfill any of his wishes... The film also starred Kate Beckinsale, Simon Pegg (pictured), and Terry Gilliam.

The release date of the drama “Prince of Providence”

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It is also not known when “It’s a Fucking Christmas Miracle”

. But the plot is known: Boyd Mitchler and his wife Luann decide to spend Christmas with Boyd’s father Mitch and his, to put it mildly, strange family. Realizing that he forgot all the gifts at home, Boyd, in the company of his brother and father, jumps into the car and tries to do the impossible: go home and return before dawn.

Mrs. Doubtfire project was announced in April.

- continuation of the 1993 comedy.

Poster for the movie "Mrs. Doubtfire"

Williams' hero, Daniel Hillard, loses his job, his wife leaves him, and after the divorce he is allowed to see his children only once a week! But Daniel finds a way out - he dresses up in a woman's dress and becomes Mrs. Doubtfire - an elderly woman. He hires his own wife as a housekeeper, and now he can see his children every day. The consequences, naturally, will be the most unpredictable.

The film received two Golden Globe awards - for Best Picture (Comedy or Musical) and Best Actor (Comedy or Musical) (Robin Williams). And also an Oscar for best makeup.

The second part was to be directed by Chris Columbus, who directed the first part. Most likely, the project will now be closed.

The latest in the actor’s plans was the family drama Trouble. Only one actress was approved for the role in this film - Alexandria Tatum. The film was supposed to be her debut. The director has not yet been chosen.

I think that now the releases of all unreleased films with the actor will shift.

My favorite films with Robin Williams.

Taking this opportunity, I’ll tell you about my favorite films with the actor; you’ll probably start watching them now and maybe you missed something before.

"Dead Poets Society"

1989 drama.

Poster for the film "Dead Poets Society"

John Keating (Williams) is a new English professor at a conservative American college. What distinguishes him from the prim mass of teachers is his ease of communication, eccentric behavior and disregard for the curriculum. One day he initiates his charges into the secret of the Dead Poets Society. From this moment on, each student tries to find his own voice in the faceless choir, to look at the world around him, jumping high above the gray school fence.

The film won an Academy Award for Best Screenplay. The film also stars a very young Ethan Hawke. I add on my own that I wish everyone such teachers as Williams’ hero.

Another 1990 drama, Awakening

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Still from the film "Awakening"

Complex subject matter, heavy film, and great acting by Robert DeNiro and Robin Williams. The film is based on real events that happened in 1969-1970 with neurologist Oliver Sacks, who later wrote memoirs about it. Harold Pinter also wrote the play A Kind of Alaska based on this book.

Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy doctor and scientist, uses experimental drugs to "awaken" immobilized victims of a rare disease. Leonard was the first patient to receive this untested treatment. His awakening, filled with awe, fear and enthusiasm, leads, as it were, to the second birth of Sayer himself, as the patient discovers for himself and the doctor the simple joys of life. Encouraged by Leonard's miraculous recovery, Sayer gives the medicine to other patients.

"Where Dreams May Come"

1999
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This film is simply mesmerizing. Very bright, unusual.

Still from the film “What Dreams May Come”

After Chris Nielsen dies in a car accident, he, having gained immortality, tries to stay close to his beautiful but mortal wife Annie. With the help of a friendly spirit assigned to him as a guide, he begins to get used to his new existence in an environment that can only be called heavenly. But when his wife, distraught with grief, commits suicide, she is cursed and banished to hell forever. Chris is trying his best to find his beloved so that he can always be with her, but no one has ever managed to save a sinful soul from a terrible but well-deserved retribution. With the help of his heavenly friends, Chris embarks on the most dangerous and painful journey of his life, or rather, in life after death.

The film received two nominations for Best Set Design and Best Visual Effects. The last nomination won.

"August Rush"

, 2007.

Poster for the film "August Rush"

Probably one of Williams' few negative roles.

A young, charismatic Irish guitarist and an American cellist from a prestigious family fell in love with each other. After a magical meeting in New York, circumstances turn out to be stronger than them, and they are forced to separate. The born child, August Rush, by an equally unfortunate coincidence ends up in one of the New York shelters. Twelve years later, August Rush, an unusually talented musician for his age, is desperate to find his parents. He considers his music to be the only opportunity for this - the young musician believes that if he plays, his parents will be able to recognize and find him through his music.

Still from the film "August Rush"

Now, under the tutelage of a mysterious stranger, he plays on the streets of New York and tries to find the parents he has never met using his exceptional musical gift.

The film also starred Freddie Highmore (the main character, he simply amazed me with his acting, the boy was very natural in the frame),

Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, which is why I actually watched this film.

R.I.P.

2000s. At the peak of glory

The honored master of disguise Robin Williams appeared in the image of a maniac writer, unusual even for himself, in the film “Insomnia.”
The role of a police officer investigating the murder of a schoolgirl was played by Al Pacino, and the film also starred Martin Donovan, Hilary Swank and Jonathan Jackson. “Insomnia” - trailer The role of an elderly darkroom owner in the psychodrama “One Hour Photo” was not easy for Robin Williams. The difficult psychological picture revealed the problem of loneliness, and the image of Sai, gradually turning into a psychopath, led to moral exhaustion of the actor and an attack of alcoholism. In 2004, the actor played the main role in the fantasy psychodrama Final Cut. In the world of the future, Robin played the role of a censor, editing the memories of his clients. Accidentally discovered erased record of past guilt led to irreversible consequences. Mira Sorvino and James Caviezel worked with the actor on the set.

Robin Williams in the film "Final Cut"

The theme of human loneliness, violence and guilt was continued in the 2006 film “The Night Listener,” in which Robin was accompanied by Toni Colette and Rory Culkin. Trailer for the film “The Night Listener” In 2006, the actor played a small but striking role in the fantastic adventure film “Night at the Museum.” President Roosevelt, sculpted from wax, helping Ben Stiller’s character deal with the suddenly animated exhibits, also appeared in the second part of the film, filmed in 2009.

Robin Williams as President Roosevelt

The actor played his last roles in the film “The Big Wedding,” which also starred Robert De Niro and Susan Sarandon, in the social drama “The Butler,” and in the melodrama “The Face of Love,” in which Robin played the role of a widower trying to start his life again. Robin was accompanied on the set by Ed Harris and Annette Benning.

Robin Williams's latest roles: four films will be released soon

Famous actor Robin Williams has died. His death was sudden and was already being investigated as a suicide. According to some reports, the actor has long suffered from depression. Either way, Williams left behind a great legacy. Including four new films that audiences have yet to see.

The film Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb is due to be released in December. In it, Williams played Theodore Roosevelt come to life. Russian viewers will see this picture in January 2015.

Williams' other work was in the family comedy Merry Friggin' Christmas. The film will be released in November. However, recently the actor has worked not only in comedy films. In particular, he played in the drama “Boulevard,” which was shown in April of this year at the American Tribeca Film Festival. The film has not yet been released to the public.

In addition, the film “Absolutely Anything” is due out next year, in which Williams voiced an animated character – a talking dog.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Fox has also begun work on a sequel to the 1993 comedy Mrs. Doubtfire, which Williams was also set to star in.

As TMZ previously reported, Williams spent several weeks in rehab this summer trying to overcome his alcoholism. In the past, he suffered from serious alcohol and drug addiction, but in the early 1980s, the actor managed to put an end to them. After the birth of his first son, he stayed away from drugs and alcohol for two decades. However, in 2003 he started drinking again. In an interview, the artist admitted that during his work in Alaska he acutely felt fear and loneliness. Then he reached for the bottle to drown out these feelings, and for the next three years he thought that alcohol was helping him. In 2006, his relatives convinced him to undergo treatment.

Williams' death was announced by his wife, Susan Schneider. “This morning I lost my husband and best friend, and the world lost one of its favorite artists and a wonderful person,” she said.

Shortly before his death, the artist published a joint photo on Instagram with his daughter Zelda Ray. In this photo she is captured as a very small child, in her father’s arms. Thus, the actor congratulated his daughter on her 25th birthday, writing that he loved her. After news of the actor's death became known, Zelda Ray Williams wrote a touching message on Twitter.

She published a quote from the book “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. “You will look at the sky at night, and there will be such a star there, where I live, where I laugh, and you will hear that all the stars are laughing. You will have stars who know how to laugh! – she wrote. “I love you, I miss you, I will try to look at the sky.”

In addition to Zelda, who starred with her father in the film Secrets of the Past at the age of 15, Williams is survived by two more children.

US President Barack Obama expressed condolences over the death of Williams, calling the actor “one of a kind.” Williams was found dead in his home in California. According to preliminary data, he died of asphyxia.

Personal life of Robin Williams

While studying at Juilliard, the actor met model Valeria Vilardi, whom he married in 1978. After 10 years, it ended in divorce on the initiative of Valeria, who did not want to tolerate her husband’s addiction to alcohol and drugs. From this marriage the actor has a son, Zakaria.

Valeria Vilardi and Robin Williams

Robin's second choice was Marsha Garcez, Zakaria's former nanny, whom he married shortly after his divorce from Valeria. This marriage produced two children, son Cody and daughter Zelda. This marriage lasted until 2007. After the divorce, Robin was treated for a long time for depression and alcoholism, which he could no longer cope with on his own.

Robin Williams and Marsha Garcez

In 2011, the actor married for the third time. His wife was designer Susan Schneider, who did everything a woman could do for the sake of her beloved man in order to stop the increasing craving for alcohol.

Personal life

Williams' first wife was actress Valeria Velardi. He lived with her from 1978 to 1988. In this marriage, Robin Williams' first child was born - son Zachary Tim. In 1989, the artist married his son’s former nanny, Marsha Graces. This union produced a daughter, Zelda, and a son, Cody Alan. The couple founded a film company, which eventually released the film Mrs. Doubtfire. In 2008, Marsha and Robin separated.

Robin Williams and third wife Susan Schneider

In 2011, he met Susan Schneider, who was working as a designer. As Robin admitted, he hoped that a new marriage would save him from severe depression.

Death

On August 11, 2014, the world learned of the death of Robin Williams. His body was found with a belt around his neck, and an examination showed that the actor committed suicide. Among the possible reasons for the suicide of one of the world's greatest actors were chronic depression resulting from constant overexertion and alcohol and drug abuse, financial difficulties, as well as early signs of Parkinson's disease.

Robin Williams

A toxicological examination conducted on November 7 showed a complete absence of alcohol and drugs in the actor’s blood. However, the combination of medications that Robin Williams took for Parkinson's disease could cause suicidal thoughts, which, together with chronic depression, became the cause of suicide.

In an interview in the fall of 2015, the actor’s widow said that Robin clearly imagined that in a few years the disease would kill his brain. He was diagnosed with a rare form of Parkinson's disease, Lewy body dementia. Realizing that he was losing his mind, Robin simply could not allow himself to gradually fade away, turning into a helpless, crazy old man.

Robin Williams passed away in 2014.
In the last months of his life, the actor often repeated a quote from the film “Dead Poets Society”: “Seize the moment, make your life extraordinary, it passes too quickly.”

Robin Williams was killed by his ex-wives

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Famous comedian commits suicide due to financial problems

While the whole world mourns the death of the famous Hollywood actor, new details have emerged in the investigation into the death of Robin WILLIAMS. As sources told the Daily Mail, the 63-year-old artist hanged himself in his home in Tiburon, California, at night while his wife Susan SCHNEIDER slept peacefully in the next room.

Williams' body was discovered by his assistant at 11:55 a.m. Monday. His wife last saw Robin on Sunday evening. In the morning, the woman calmly left the house to go about her business, thinking that her husband was still sleeping. When the deputy found Williams, the body had already gone numb, a process that typically takes 12 to 18 hours after death. Robin sat fully clothed, with a belt around his neck. Before strangling himself with a belt, the artist tried to open his veins - a pocket knife with traces of blood was lying nearby, and there were characteristic cuts on the deceased’s wrists.

It is no secret that Williams was treated for alcohol and drug addiction for a long time, and also suffered from prolonged depression. However, it seems that the main reason for the actor’s suicide is financial. Robin was plagued by major financial problems: after two “bloody” divorces, he was forced to pay his ex-wives $30 million. In addition, the actor was very upset that his comedy show “The Crazy Ones” was canceled on CBS in May. Shortly before his death, Williams complained to friends that he urgently needed to find a job and that he had big financial problems. Two years ago, Robin put his beloved Napa Valley ranch up for sale—he called it “Villa of Smiles.” Initially, he wanted to sell the house for 35 million, then reduced the price to 29.9 million, but so far no buyer has been found. Maintaining a huge estate took a heavy toll on the star’s already depleted pockets.

— Robin fell into a deep depression. “He felt humiliated and embarrassed that his TV show was canceled,” a source told Radaronline.com. “He was 63 years old, and it was humiliating for him to ask for a role on television. This is not the position he dreamed of being in at his age.

Robin Williams has been married three times. The first time he walked down the aisle was with model Valeria Velardi in 1978. He lived with her for 10 years, divorcing in 1988. Valeria gave birth to the comedian's eldest son, Zachary. In 1989, Williams married producer Marsha Graces. From this marriage he left two children: son Cody Allen and daughter Zelda, the youngest and most beloved. Robin Williams' third marriage to Susan Schneider was officially registered in 2011.