Photos: Robin Williams found dead at 63
Williams, whose comedy and impressions dazzled audiences, has died in an apparent suicide.
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This 1987 file photo released by Touchstone Pictures shows actor Robin Williams in character as disc-jockey Adrian Cronauer in director Barry Levinsons comedy drama, "Good Morning Vietnam." Williams, whose free-form comedy and adept impressions dazzled audiences for decades, has died in an apparent suicide. He was 63. The Marin County Sheriff’s Office said Williams was pronounced dead at his home in California on Monday, Aug. 11, 2014. The sheriff’s office said a preliminary investigation showed the cause of death to be a suicide due to asphyxia. (AP Photo/Touchstone Pictures)
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FILE - This Nov. 7, 2007 file photo shows comedian Robin Williams performing at the NY Comedy Festival Event "Stand Up for Heroes: A Benefit for the Bob Woodruff Family Fund", in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
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This Nov. 18, 2006 file photo shows comedians Robin Williams, from left, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal posing after hoasting "Comic Relief" at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. (AP Photo/Keith Shimada, File)
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This April 6, 2008 file photo shows actor-comedian Robin Williams speaks on stage at the "Idol Gives Back" fundraising special of "American Idol" in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
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This Aug. 14, 2009 file photo shows actor Robin WIlliams from the film "World's Greatest Dad" in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
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This 1978 file photo originally released by ABC shows actor Robin Williams on the set of ABCs "Mork and Mindy." (AP Photo/ABC, File)
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This 1987 file photo released by Touchstone Pictures shows actor Robin Williams in character as disc-jockey Adrian Cronauer in director Barry Levinsons comedy drama, "Good Morning Vietnam." (AP Photo/Touchstone Pictures)
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Robin Williams accepts the favorite scene-stealing guest star award for his appearance in "Law & Order: SVU" at the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards on Wednesday Jan. 7, 2009 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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Robin Williams appears onstage at The 2012 Comedy Awards in New York, Saturday, April 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
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Actor Robin Williams competes with his son Cody for the funniest face after dipping his hands and feet in wet cement at the Mann's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1998. (AP Photo/Michael Caulfield)
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Robin Williams is shown after winning an Oscar in Los Angeles in this Monday, March 23, 1998 file photo, for "Good Will Hunting." (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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Robin Williams holds his Oscar high backstage at the 70th Academy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles Monday, March 23, 1998. Williams won Best Supporting Actor for "Good Will Hunting." (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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Handout photo of Robin Williams stars in the Motion Picture: Patch Adams.
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Robin Williams, left, and Matt Damon appear in a scene from the movie "Good Will Hunting." (AP Photo/Miramax, George Kraychyk, HO)
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Robin Williams does a comedy monologue prior to making a presentation at the 68th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Monday, March 25, 1996. (AP Photo/Eric Draper)
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Handout photo of the Motion Picture: Mrs.Doubtfire. Robin Williams in the title role.
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Comedian Robin Williams performs onstage at the Andre Agassi's 10th Grand Slam for Children press conference at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on October 1, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Actors, from left, Robin Williams, Sophia Vergara and Elijah Wood react as they arrive for the European Premiere of Happy Feet Two at a central London cinema, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
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Robin Williams talks with fans as he arrives for the European Premiere of Happy Feet Two at a central London cinema,, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
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Robin Williams arrives for the European Premiere of Happy Feet Two at a central London cinema,, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
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Actors, from left, Robin Williams, Sophia Vergara and Elijah Wood pose with a giant penguin, as they arrive for the European Premiere of Happy Feet Two at a central London cinema, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
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Robin Williams and his daughter Zelda arrive at the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the 60th Annual Golden Globes Awards ceremony, Sunday, January 19, 2003.
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In this photo provided by CBS, actor Robin Williams, left, joins host David Letterman on the set of the ìLate Show with David Letterman,î Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/John Paul Filo)
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This March 27, 2010 file photo shows actor Robin Williams speaking at The 24th American Cinematheque Awards honoring Matt Damon in Beverly Hills, Calif. AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, File)
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FILE - This June 15, 2007 file photo shows actor and comedian Robin Williams posing to promote his film, "License To Wed" in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
Robin Williams was pronounced dead at his home in California on Monday.