Robin Williams is Dead

Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams died Monday morning (August 11) at the age of 63.

The beloved actor, known for making the world laugh and cry with his roles in “Dead Poets Society,” “Good Morning, Vietnam” “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Good Will Hunting” — a role that earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor — was pronounced dead at 12:02 p.m. at his home in Tiburon, California.

The Marin County Sheriff’s Office Coroner Division announced on its website that they believe the death to be a suicide, but clarified that “a comprehensive investigation must be completed before a final determination is made.”

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

“An investigation into the cause, manner, and circumstances of the death is currently underway by the Investigations and Coroner Divisions of the Sheriff’s Office,” read a statement on the Coroner’s website. “Preliminary information developed during the investigation indicates Mr. Williams was last seen alive at his residence, where he resides with his wife, at approximately 10:00 pm on August 10, 2014. Mr. Williams was located this morning shortly before the 9-1-1 call was placed to Marin County Communications. At this time, the Sheriff’s Office Coroner Division suspects the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia, but a comprehensive investigation must be completed before a final determination is made.”

A forensic exam is scheduled for Tuesday, with further toxicology testing to be conducted later on.

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Robin Williams hanged himself with a belt after his wife had gone to sleep Sunday night.

Those are among the graphic new details to emerge about the death of the 63-year-old entertainer at a press conference Tuesday.

Speaking from prepared notes, Marin Sheriff's Lt. Keith Boyd said that Williams's wife, Susan Schneider, went to bed at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday. Williams later retired in a different bedroom of their home in Tiburon, California, a small town in the San Francisco Bay area.

In the morning, Schneider left the home, thinking Williams was still sleeping. His assistant later came to the house and, concerned about the actor, went into the bedroom and discovered his lifeless body at about 11:45 a.m.

Williams died as a result of death by asphyxia, said Boyd. The actor was partially clothed and suspended from a belt that was wedged between a closet door and the door frame. The assistant told officials he was cold to the touch and rigor mortis had begun to set in. The iconic comedian was pronounced dead at 12:02 p.m. Monday.

Williams's wrist also had several acute superficial wounds on his left wrist thought to be from a pocket knife that was found nearby. His body was transported to Napa County Sheriff's Morgue for the autopsy, which took place Tuesday morning.

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