BREAKING NEWS: Robin Williams found dead of apparent suicide

News agencies are reporting that actor/comedian Robin Williams has been found dead in his California home in a suspected suicide.

According to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office press release the 63-year-old actor was found unconscious around 12 p.m. inside his unincorporated residence in Tiburon

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“Robin Williams passed away this morning. He has been battling severe depression of late," his publicist said in a statement. "This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time.”

An investigation into his cause of death is underway while the coroner suspects that it was a suicide caused by asphyxiation. A forensic examination is scheduled for Tuesday

WILLIAMS AT A GLANCE 

• Williams was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor three times, and took home an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in 1997’s Good Will Hunting. 
• Emmy Awards for Carol and Carl and Whoopi and Robin (1987) & ABC Presents A Royal Gala (1988) 
• Six Golden Globe Awards 
•  Best Actor – TV Series Musical or Comedy:  Mork & Mindy (1978)
•  Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Good Morning, Vietnam (1987),  The Fisher King (1991),  Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
• Special Achievement Award: Aladdin (1992)
• Cecil B. Demille Award 2005
• Six Grammy Awards
• Best Comedy Recording: Reality...What a Concept (1990), ABC Presents A Royal Gala(1988), A Night at the Met (1988), Good Morning, Vietnam (1989),  Robin Williams - Live 2002(2003)
•  Best Spoken Word Album:  Live 2002 (2003)
•  July 21, 1951--August 11, 2014

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