Actor and comedian Robin Williams, who won awards such as the Oscar and Golden Globe, known for starring in such films as "Jumanji," "Daddy Forever" and "indomitable Mind" was found dead Monday at his home in the town of Tiburon, Marin County, California, after presenting an episode of depression, his wife confirmed.
The actor who recently had celebrated 63 years of age had come, for the umpteenth time, to a rehabilitation center to reinforce some emotional issues.
Williams was in the Addictions Treatment Center Hazelden, located in Minnesota, in order to enroll in a program to maintain and reaffirm the sobriety with which he lived for nearly a decade.
The actor remained at the center for several weeks to fight his addiction to cocaine and alcohol.
In the field of acting, Williams gave continuity to his career, so much so that by next December, is planning the premiere of the film 'Night at the Museum: The Secret of the Tomb', sequel to the film "Night at the museum: Battle of the Smithsonian ', 2009.
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Robin Williams in "Night at the Museum" with Ben Stiller
The new film is directed by Shawn Levy and Williams co-starred with Ben Stiller, Ben Kingsley, Dan Stevens, Owen Wilson, Skyler Gisondo, Steve Coogan and Ricky Gervais, among others.
Moreover, this year, in May, the shooting was released 'The angriest man in Brooklyn, directed by Phil Alden Robinson and starring besides Williams Mila Kunis, Peter Dinklage and Melissa Leo.
McLaurim Robin Williams, who had a host of titles, including "The Fisher King", "The Dead Poets Society" and "Good morning, Vietnam", was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 21, 1951.
His early years were devoted to his studies and sports, without showing any interest in acting.
In 1967, the Williams family moved to Marina County, California, where the attraction came from the theater, so he traveled to New York and entered the Academy of Dramatic Art Juilliard School.
In 1976 I had an audition and his first contract, which marked the beginning of his career, and in 1977 made his television debut with "Laugh-In" series. Two years later starred in the TV series "Mork and Mindy", in which she played an alien, a role that gave him popularity and for which he won his first Golden Globe.
At this stage, due to his fame and fortune, addicted to alcohol and cocaine is made; however, the overdose death of his friend partying, John Belushi, did reconsider and decided to leave their addictions.
In film, the way he opened with "Popeye" (1980), Robert Altman's film did not get the expected success, but that it became known to a wide audience Williams.
This film was followed by "The World According to Garp" (1982), George Roy Hill, in which he played a difficult but enjoyable comic character. Williams also passed this test brilliantly and increased popularity.
He was nominated for an Oscar for the film "Good morning, Vietnam", plus he got his second Golden Globe for his role as a radio announcer Army during the Vietnam War.
His success continued with "Club Dead Poets Society," in which his character is a professor of literature, and "The Fisher King" (third Golden Globe), which characterizes a bum.
Robin was united in marriage with dancer Valerie Velardi in 1978, but their relationship ended after nine years and the birth of their son Zachary.
In 1989 he married again with producer Marsha Garces who bore Cody Allan and Zelda.
His concern for the needy motivated him to create, along with his wife, Windmill Foundation, which raises funds for charity.
In 2009 the actor contracted marriage for the third time with Susan Schneiderg, who accompanied him during an operation due to a defective heart valve.
In the 90s, Williams alternated comic roles with dramatic performances, and became one of the great contemporary actors.
He was also a prolific stage, as he won the Oscar for "Good Will Hunting" and won his next two Golden Globe with the films "Mrs. Doubfire" and child animation production "Aladdin", in which he voiced .
Williams a couple of years ago enjoys helping those in need, being host of "Comic relief", a television program to profit.
His recent performances include the Seventh Art "Night at the Museum" (2006), "August Rush" (2007) and "License to wed" (2007).
He also lent his voice to the film "Happy Feet" (2006) and had small stakes in the television series "Law & Order" in 2008.
A year later, Robin Williams had a hectic schedule of work with "Old dogs", "Night at the Museum 2", "World" s greatest dad "and" Shrink ".
In 2010, the actor voiced the characters of "Ramón y" Lovelace "in the movie" Happy Feet 2 ", which is expected for release in November this year.
A year later, he made "The big wedding", a film in which he played a priest and co-starred with Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, Katherine Heigl, Amanda Seyfried, Susan Sarandon, Ben Barnes, and Topher Grace Patricia Rae.
On the other hand, the actor, a fan of "The Legend of Zelda" and therefore decided to call his daughter as a princess in the series, recently came out in a commercial where he announced the new video game "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time "Nintendo 3DS.
In 2013 comedy 'The crazy ones', which starred in the CBS signal Comedy premiered; with the production, Williams returned to television after 15 years devoted almost exclusively to cinema.
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