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    • Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and comedies alike, Williams is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. He received numerous ac… See more

    BornRobin McLaurin Williams · July 21, 1951 · Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
    DiedAugust 11, 2014 (aged 63) · Paradise Cay, California, U.S.
    SpousesValerie Velardi · (m. 1978; div. 1988) · Marsha Garces · (m. 1989; div. 2010) · Susan Schneider (m. 2011)
    Children3, including Zelda
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    Early life and education

    Robin McLaurin Williams was born at St. Luke's Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, on July 21, 1951. His father, Robert Fitzgerald Williams (1906–1987), was a senior executive in Ford's Lincoln-Mercury Division. His mother… See more

    Career

    Williams began performing stand-up comedy in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1976. He gave his first performance at the Holy City Zoo, a comedy club in San Francisco, where Williams worked his way up from ten… See more

    Personal life

    Williams married actress Valerie Velardi in 1978, following a live-in relationship with comedian Elayne Boosler. Velardi and Williams met in 1976 while he was working as a bartender at a San Francisco tavern. Their son, … See more

    Death

    Williams was found dead at age 63 in his home in Paradise Cay, California, on August 11, 2014. The final autopsy report, released that November, concluded that Williams's death was a suicide resulting from "asphyxia due … See more

    Recognition and legacy

    Although Williams was first recognized as a stand-up comedian and television star, he became known for acting in film roles of substance and serious drama. Williams was considered a "national treasure" by many in th… See more

    Acting credits and accolades

    Throughout his career, Williams won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Good Will Hunting (1997). He also won six Golden Globe Awards, including Best Actor—Mot… See more

    Discography

    • Reality ... What a Concept (Casablanca, 1979)
    • Throbbing Python of Love (Casablanca, 1983)
    • A Night at the Met (Columbia, 1986)… See more

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