The wife of Robin Williams, Susan Schneider, said that the actor had Parkinson’s disease at an early stage.
according to a press release from wife of Robin Williams, according to Variety.
“Robin was sober and he fought a courageous battle with their depression and anxiety, while he was in an early stage of Parkinson’s disease,” says Schneider.
Monday night (Norwegian time) Robin Williams was found dead at his home, aged 63. According to police, the star took his own life.
“We hope that Robins tragic demise could lead to people in the future will find the strength to seek help and get the support they need to address struggle with the problems they face, so they can feel less afraid, “she continues in the press release.
Williams since the 70′s and 80′s has been open about his battle with alcohol and drugs.
Earlier this summer, let the superstar himself into rehab clinic Hazelden Addiction Treatment Center in Minnesota, to continue to stay sober and drug-free. According to his wife was the actress back on track before the tragic demise.
Caring
Schneider, who is Williams’s third wife, also states that the actor spent a lot of time in life to help others.
“Whether he entertained millions on stage, in movies, on television, or if he stood up for our troops on the front line or to comfort a sick child, Robin wanted us to laugh and feel less afraid. After he passed away, all of us who loved Robin found solace in the incredible outpouring of love and admiration for him in terms of the millions of people he has touched. His biggest gift, beyond their three children, the joy he gave others, especially to those who are fighting their own personal battles “, says Schneider.
HAPPY: Susan Schneider and Robin Williams married in 2011.Her they are at the Emmy Awards earlier this year. Photo: Pa Photos
At a press conference Tuesday evening told police spokesman Keith Boyd that Williams was found by his assistant. She was worried when she made contact with 63-year-old when she visited the home.
The case is still under investigation, and according to Boyd, the final cause of death will not be made public until the autopsy report is available. It may take several weeks.
Affected by Parkinson
Williams is not the only Hollywood star who was hit by Parkinson. Earlier this year, the dead actor Bob Hoskins. Hoskins was active on the silver screen until 2012, when he played a major role in “Snow White and the Huntsman”.
It was in this role Hoskins announced his retirement from the film industry because he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s syndrome autumn 2011, he gave no hint about the disease before the statement that he would give himself came from his agent last August.
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