So sad to hear of this

Comic virtuoso Robin Williams dead at 63 from apparent suicide

Robin Williams, the versatile actor whose madcap comic style made him one of television and film's biggest stars, was found dead on Monday from an apparent suicide at his home in Northern California. He was 63.

Robin Williams, an Improvisational Genius, Forever Present in the Moment

Part of the shock of his death on Monday came from the fact that he had been on — ubiquitous, self-reinventing, insistently present — for so long. On Twitter, mourners dated themselves with memories of the first time they had noticed him. For some it was the movie “Aladdin.” For others “Dead Poets Society” or “Mrs. Doubtfire.” I go back even further, to the “Mork and Mindy” television show and an album called “Reality — What a Concept” that blew my eighth-grade mind.

Robin Williams, Oscar-Winning Actor, Dies at 63 in Suspected Suicide

Mr. Williams’s publicist, Mara Buxbaum, said in a statement that Mr. Williams “has been battling severe depression.”

His wife, Susan Schneider, said in a statement, “This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings.” She added: “As he is remembered, it is our hope the focus will not be on Robin’s death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions.”

Depression is a serious disease. It's not something you 'snap out of' or can be 'cheered up' from. It is debilitating, devastating, and at times, deadly. I am so sorry the world has apparently lost such a funny and talented man due to this disease. My thoughts are with his family at this time. Robin Williams was so gifted that he could leave you in stitches yet he also played unforgettable dramatic parts as well. Few actors, particularly those who are known as stand-up comedians, make that transition to drama well. He did. And he seemed to have a real, genuine warmth to him. He will be sorely missed, as evidenced by the outpouring of statements about his passing. So sad.