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Robin Williams, born July 21, 1951, was an American actor and comedian from Chicago, Illinois.
The beloved actor tragically passed away on August 11, 2014 by suicide.
Williams was survived by his three children, Zachary Pym Williams, Zelda Williams and Cody Williams.
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Valerie Velardi, Williams' first wife, is Zak's mother. The couple married in 1978 and divorced in 1988. Velardi later admitted that she allowed infidelity in the relationship.
In 1989, Williams married film producer Marsha Garces and they became parents to Zelda and Cody. The couple divorced in 2010, citing irreconcilable differences.
Graphic designer Susan Schneider married Williams in 2011. The couple honeymooned in Paris. Following his death, Schneider said Williams had an “invisible monster” haunting him before his tragic death.
In 1977, Williams starred in a film for the first time. The film “Can I Do It… 'Til I Need Glasses?” also featured Jeff Doucette and comedian Roger Behr.
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In the late 1980s, Williams starred in the popular cartoon-turned-musical comedy “Popeye,” with Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl.
Williams was first nominated for an Oscar in 1988 for his role as Adrian Cronauer, an armed forces radio DJ, in the war comedy “Good Morning, Vietnam.” However, actor Michael Douglas took home the gold statuette for his portrayal of Gordon Gekko in “Wall Street.”
In 1989, Williams was nominated for an Oscar once again, but this time for his role as John Keating, a beloved English teacher at an all-boys school in Dead Poets Society. Williams lost the gold statuette once again, but this time, to Daniel Day-Lewis for his work as Christy Brown in the comedy-drama My Left Foot.
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“Dead Poets Society,” also starring Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles, was nominated for best original screenplay and won at the 1990 Academy Awards. The film grossed more than $235 million internationally, according to E! Online.
In 1992, Williams lent his voice to the eccentric and larger-than-life “Genie” in Disney's “Aladdin.”
Williams starred in arguably the best-known role of her career, as Mrs. Euphegenia Doubtfire in the 1993 comedy-drama “Mrs. Doubtfire,” which also starred Sally Field.
The legendary actor also appeared in such memorable films as “Patch Adams,” “Flubber,” “Good Will Hunting,” “Happy Feet,” the “Night at the Museum” films and “RV,” with Josh Hutcherson and Cheryl Hines.
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Williams also starred in popular television shows including “Happy Days,” “Saturday Night Live,” “Sesame Street” and “Friends.”
The last project produced with Williams was “Once Upon a Studio.” Excerpts of Williams’ voice were used in the nine-minute short film made by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released in 2023.
Williams' death shocked the world. Hollywood and fans around the world mourned the passing of the legendary actor and comedian.
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Actor Steve Martin wrote on X, previously on Twitter: “I couldn't be more shocked by the loss of Robin Williams, a man, a great talent, an acting partner, a genuine soul.”
Film director Steven Spielberg mourned the loss of Williams, writing: “Robin was a storm of comic genius and our laughter was the thunder that sustained him. He was a friend and I can't believe he's gone.”
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“Sharing the grieving process with the world was difficult,” Williams' son Zak told Good Morning Britain in a 2019 interview.
“I sometimes had a hard time differentiating between private grief and the experience of that loss, and public grief and the experience of that kind of interaction and communication with the community. I wasn't prepared,” he added.
