http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-28749702
US actor Robin Williams has been found dead, aged 63, in an apparent suicide, California police say.
Marin County Police said he was pronounced dead at his home shortly after officials responded to an emergency call around noon local time.
Williams was famous for films such as Good Morning Vietnam and Dead Poet's Society.
He had been open in the past about his struggles with alcohol and drugs.
He had recently returned to a rehabilitation centre to "fine-tune" his sobriety, the Los Angeles Times reported in July.
"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," police said in a statement.
This might be a good time to bring up that we do have a Bipolar and depression support group should anyone need to vent / talk. http://www.thinkatheist.com/group/depressionbipolersupport
It is very sad, the horror curse of fame kills another actor.
I just want to add that depression isn't about being sad, it's about being unable to be happy. A life with an inability to experience joy.
Even when smiling, he never looked really happy. You see, the mouth can fake a smile but the eyes cannot.
Yeah, I felt that way about him too. The classic dichotomy of comedy. Maybe comedians are such astute observers because they are in a way outside looking in.
Robert, creative people are much more susceptible to depression than those who are not. And improv comedians are particularly creative. Jonathan Winters, who was in many ways Williams' comedic predecessor and inspiration, also fought substance abuse and depression.
Comedians in general have a historic association with depression and other mental health issues. Maybe it's a way of coping.
This article features Robin Williams, among others, and seems strangely prescient, since it was written before the suicide.
Belle, it'll be interesting to discover the means he used. I don't think it's been revealed yet, but there will be a medical examiner report. If he did it with cocaine + alcohol, I think we can perhaps say that depression over his inability to kick his addictions might have a lot to do with it. If he hung himself or used a gun, who knows. I think they said there might be a report as early as today.
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