Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams was found dead at age 63 on Monday from an apparent suicide at his home in Northern California, authorities said.
Emergency personnel found Mr. Williams inside the house he shared with his wife, Susan Schneider, after a 911 call reported a man unconscious and not breathing. The sheriff's office said Mr. Williams was last seen alive at 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Mr. Williams's high energy at times masked a personal struggle with alcohol and drug addiction, and a representative for the actor said Monday that "he has been battling severe depression of late."
He was nominated for four Oscars, winning best supporting actor for his role as a therapist to a troubled young math genius in "Good Will Hunting," which was released in 1997. "This might be the one time I'm speechless," he said upon accepting the award.
Hollywood celebrities and many others who knew him paid tribute to Williams:
His wife Susan Schneider said in a statement: “This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am utterly heartbroken."
Director Steven Spielberg said in a statement: "Robin was a lightning storm of comic genius and our laughter was the thunder that sustained him. He was a pal, and I can't believe he's gone."
Officials from Twentieth Century Fox Television, the studio that produced "The Crazy Ones," said in a statement: “Robin Williams was a comedy giant, and although we only knew him personally for a season, he was warm, funny and a true professional."
We Miss You Robin Williams
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