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Robin Williams
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| Born | Robin McLaurin Williams ()July 21, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 11, () (aged&#;63) Paradise Cay, California, U.S. |
| Cause&#;of death | Asphyxiation due to suicide by hanging |
| Resting place | Cremated; ashes scattered in San Francisco Bay |
| Alma&#;mater | Juilliard School |
| Occupations | |
| Years&#;active | – |
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| Children | 3; including Zelda Williams |
| Comedy career | |
| Medium | |
| Genres | |
| Influences | Jonathan Winters,[1][2]Warner Bros.
Cartoons,[3]Dudley Moore,[4]Peter Sellers,[4]Peter Cook[4] |
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Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, – August 11, ) was an Americanactor and stand-up comedian.[5] He first became famous on the television showMork and Mindy.
He starred in many movies.
On August 11, , Williams was found dead in his home.[6] His death was believed to have been a suicide by asphyxiation.[7]
Early life
[change | change source]Williams was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 21, His father Robert Fitzgerald Williams (September 10, – October 18, ) worked for Ford Motor Company.
His mother Laura McLaurin (née Smith, September 24, – September 4, ) was a former model from New Orleans, Louisiana.[8] His great-great-grandfather on his mother's side was Mississippi senator and governor Anselm J. McLaurin.[9] Williams' ancestors were English, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, German, and French.[10][11][12]
When he was young, Williams lived in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and in Marin County, California.
He studied at Redwood High School and at Claremont McKenna College. He studied to become an actor at the Julliard School in New York City and at the College of Marin.
Career
[change | change source]After his family moved to Marin County, Williams began his career doing stand-up comedy shows in the San Francisco Bay Area in the mids.
His first performance took place at the Holy City Zoo, a comedy club in San Francisco, where he worked his way up from tending bar to getting on stage.
Williams became famous for his role as Mork in the television series Mork & Mindy (–).
Short biography obama Archived from the original on August 22, Retrieved November 15, Williams's film performances often influenced other actors, both in and out of the film industry. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro.His idol Jonathan Winters also appeared in the show. Williams went on to a successful career in both stand-up comedy and movie acting.
He acted in the movies The World According to Garp, Good Morning, Vietnam, Dead Poets Society, Awakenings, The Fisher King, Good Will Hunting, Popeye, Hook, Aladdin, Mrs.
Doubtfire, Jumanji, The Birdcage, Night at the Museum, and Happy Feet.
Williams appeared in the music video for "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin. In , Williams starred as President Dwight D. Eisenhower in Lee Daniels' The Butler.
Before his death, Williams starred in the short-lived comedy The Crazy Ones.
It was cancelled shortly before his death.
Once Williams got angry with Disney for using his voice as the Genie in Aladdin to sell merchandise for the movie. Disney tried to apologize to Williams. The Disney company bought a Picasso painting for him.[13]
Awards
[change | change source]Williams was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times.
He received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Good Will Hunting. He received two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Grammy Awards.[14][15]
Personal life
[change | change source]Williams married Valerie Velardi in They divorced in In , Williams married Marsha Garces.
She divorced him in Williams married Susan Schneider in Their marriage lasted until Williams' death in Williams had a son with Velardi. He had a daughter and son with Garces.
Write short biography President Barack Obama released a statement on Williams's death:. Their primary acting teacher was Michael Kahn , who was "equally baffled by this human dynamo". The actor rebounded and, in , starred as a reverend in the comedy License to Wed with Mandy Moore and John Krasinski. They had two children, Zelda Rae b.His son, Zak Williams, is an actor, businessman, and filmmaker. His daughter, Zelda Williams, is an actress.
Williams lived in San Francisco and Paradise Cay in California.
Health
[change | change source]Williams was an alcoholic. He was also addicted to cocaine.[16] He had strong depression in the final years of his life.[7] On March 13, , he had surgery to fix an aortic valve.[17] The surgery was successful.[18][19] One month before his death, Williams went to rehab for his alcoholism.[20] Williams' widow stated that he had been diagnosed with early stage Parkinson's disease before his death, but the actor was "not yet ready to share publicly" this information.[21] In November , it was revealed that Williams had Lewy body dementia.[22]
Death
[change | change source]On August 11, at about &#;am, Williams was found at his home by his personal assistant.[7] About ten minutes later, a call was made saying that Williams was not reacting or breathing.[23] He was pronounced dead at &#;pm, shortly after emergency personnel arrived.[24][25] The Marin County Sheriff's department said the cause of death was probably asphyxia by hanging.[7] Williams was also found with cuts on his wrist.[26]
Williams was cremated.
His ashes were scattered in the San Francisco Bay.[27] On December 16, , it was revealed that, as a result of his death, Williams was the fastest growing search term on Google in [28]
Movies
[change | change source]Discography
[change | change source]- RealityWhat a Concept!
- Throbbing Python of Love
- A Night at the Met
- Good Morning Vietnam Soundtrack
- Pecos Bill; narrated a children's book, with music by Ry Cooder
- Live ; recorded from a tour on Broadway,
- Weapons of Self Destruction; filmed in Washington D.C.
during Williams' national tour[29]
References
[change | change source]- ↑"Rolling Stone Interview"(PDF). Retrieved August 13,
- ↑"Jonathan Winters, who influenced Jim Carrey and Robin Williams, among others, dead at 87". National Post. April 12, Retrieved August 13,
- ↑Williams, Robin (November 14, ).
"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (Interview). Interviewed by Conan O'Brien. Retrieved August 12,
- ↑ Williams, Robin.Robin williams short biography Williams immediately sat on his head on the chair. Runner's World. Williams was the voice of The Timekeeper , a former attraction at the Walt Disney World Resort about a time-traveling robot who encounters Jules Verne and brings him to the future. Both projects earned him Academy Award nods for lead actor.
"Robin Williams, Parkinson interview " (Interview). Interviewed by Michael Parkinson. Retrieved August 12,
- ↑"Robin Williams Biography". IMDb.
- ↑"Actor Robin Williams found dead in apparent suicide: sheriff". Yahoo! News. August 11, Retrieved August 11,
- ↑ Levs, Josh; Duke, Alan.
"Officials: Robin Williams apparently hanged himself with a belt". CNN. Retrieved August 12,
- ↑"If Robin Williams' comedies are inspired by his life no wonder he's been in therapy". Sunday Herald. Archived from the original on Retrieved
- ↑Rubenstein, Steve (). "Laurie Williams&#;– comedian's mother&#;– SFGate".
Example short biography: Tools Tools. It's a brutal field, man. In his current role, he shares the true stories behind your favorite movies and TV shows and profiles rising musicians, actors, and athletes. July 3,
San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on Retrieved
- ↑"People News". Archived from the original on Retrieved
- ↑"Full text of "Anselm J. McLaurin (late a senator from Mississippi)"". Retrieved
- ↑The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi, , Pg.
; "He [Anselm J. McLaurin] was married at Trenton, Miss., February 22, , to Laura Elvira Victoria Rauch, daughter of John Rauch and wife, Epsilon Rauch, of Trenton, Miss. Mrs. McLaurin's paternal ancestors immigrated to America from Germany; maternal from England and Germany."
- ↑"8 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Robin Williams". Retrieved August 17,
- ↑Thomas, Mike (February 24, ).
"A nose for laughs".
Short biography format Hasty Pudding Men of the Year. Us Weekly. I'd never seen so much energy contained in one person. The degenerative disease affects the nervous system, eventually hampering movement and speech.Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on November 8, Retrieved December 14,
- ↑McMullen, Marion (October 5, ). "Article: Weekend TV: Star profile. (Features)". Coventry Evening Telegraph. Archived from the original on November 4, Retrieved December 14,
- ↑Aitkenhead, Decca (September 20, ).
"Robin Williams: 'I was shameful, did stuff that caused disgust – that's hard to recover from'".
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The Guardian. Retrieved August 12,
- ↑Jones, Kenneth."Robin Williams' Spring Broadway Bow Postponed Due to Heart Surgery", , March 5,
- ↑"Robin Williams's Heart Surgery Called a Success".[permanent dead link]
- ↑"Robin Williams' heart surgery goes 'extremely well'". CNN.
March 23, Archived from the original on October 24, Retrieved May 22,
- ↑"Robin Williams in Rehab to Maintain Sobriety". TMZ. July 1, Retrieved August 12,
- ↑"Robin Williams 'had Parkinson's'". BBC. August 14, Retrieved August 14,
- ↑"Report: Williams had Lewy body dementia".
Retrieved November 11,
- ↑"Investigation into Death of Actor Robin Williams"(PDF). Huffington Post. August 11, Retrieved August 12,
- ↑Itzkoff, Dave; Fitzsimmons, Emma G. (August 11, ). "Robin Williams, Oscar-Winning Comedian, Dies at 63". New York Times.
Retrieved August 11,
- ↑"Robin Williams Dies of Suspected Suicide". The Hollywood Reporter. August 11, Retrieved August 11,
- ↑"Robin Williams Autopsy Report Update: Coroner Confirms Belt Around Actor's Neck, Wrist Cut". Retrieved August 12,
- ↑Dillon, Nancy (August 20, ).
"Robin Williams' ashes scattered in San Francisco Bay". New York Daily Retrieved August 20,
- ↑Robin Williams tops list of Google searchesArchived at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 18 December
- ↑"Robin Williams Discography". Retrieved