With films like” The Dead Poets Society “or” Mrs. Doubtfire “made him world-famous: Now the actor and comedian Robin Williams has died. The Oscar winner was 63 years old. President Obama paid tribute to him in an obituary.
The Academy Award winner Robin Williams is dead. Hollywood star was on Monday (local time) lifeless in his home in Tiburon found at San Francisco. Apparently, the suffering from depression actor had taken his own life. Williams was 63 years old.
“This morning I have my husband and my best friend and the world lost one of its most popular actors and amiable people,” wrote William’s wife Susan Schneider in a statement also to the German Press Agency. “My heart is completely broken.” On behalf of the family asked for restraint during the mourning period.
“Tragic and sudden loss’
” I hope the memories will not dominate his death, but the countless moments of fun and laughter, he gave millions “wrote, Schneider. Williams was married to graphic designer since October 2011. It was his third marriage. From two previous marriages had three children who are already grown up.
His spokeswoman confirmed that Williams suffered from depression. “Robin Williams died this morning. He struggled lately against depression,” Mara Buxbaum said. Details she did not call. “This is a tragic and sudden loss,” Buxbaum said. “The family is asking with all due respect to privacy while they mourn in this very difficult time.”
Moving words from Obama, Spielberg and Steve Martin
U.S. President Barack Obama paid homage to the late actor reverence. Williams was in his career, “a pilot, a doctor, a genius, a nanny, a President, a professor, a Peter Pan and everything in between” been, Obama said on Monday. “But he was unique.”
“He appeared as alien in our lives – but eventually he has every element of the human spirit touched,” the president said in allusion to the role as “Mork from Ork” Williams had made the late 70s famous. “He made us laugh, he made us cry He donated his immense talent generously to all who needed it most -… Of our soldiers abroad up to the outcast on our roads”
Star Director Steven Spielberg called Williams in a first reaction a “comic genius”. “He was a friend and I can not believe that he is no longer there.” Williams’ colleague Steve Martin tweeted: “I could not be shaken at the loss of Robin Williams – man, great talent, acting partner, soul of man.” “Robin Williams has made the world a little better. Resting in peace,” the actor Steve Carell wrote in the online short message service Twitter. On the famous Walk of Fame in Hollywood put fans flowers and messages commemorating the comedian down.
One of the most popular stars world
Williams began his career as a stand-up comedian. Later he became known through television, the cinema, he has become one of the most popular stars. As “Mork from Ork” he never stuck to the script and always improvised new laughs, so that he ultimately Blank lines are allowed in the script. As “Mrs. Doubtfire” he brought millions laugh in “Dead Poets Society” as many think. And sometimes, as in “Good Morning, Vietnam,” he managed both at the same time. For his role in “Good Will Hunting” in 1998 he had received the Oscar.
Williams had always ups and downs in his career. He suffered from alcohol addiction. His last project was the television series “The Crazy Ones” by David E. Kelley (“Ally McBeal”). In May, she was deposed in the USA after just one season.
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