Earlier this week, the world lost comic titan Robin Williams. In the past three days, there has been much media speculation about the events surrounding his death and why he might have taken his own life. Today the actor’s wife Susan Schneider has issued a statement regarding her husband.
Below, you’ll find the statement in its entirety. For more on Robin Willaims, you can see our pieces Remembering Robin Williams and In Memoriam: Robin Williams’ 10 Best Performances.
Robin spent so much of his life helping others. Whether he was entertaining millions on stage, film or television, our troops on the frontlines, or comforting a sick child — Robin wanted us to laugh and to feel less afraid.
Since his passing, all of us who loved Robin have found some solace in the tremendous outpouring of affection and admiration for him from the millions of people whose lives he touched. His greatest legacy, besides his three children, is the joy and happiness he offered to others, particularly to those fighting personal battles.
Robin’s sobriety was intact and he was brave as he struggled with his own battles of depression, anxiety as well as early stages of Parkinson’s Disease, which he was not yet ready to share publicly.
It is our hope in the wake of Robin’s tragic passing, that others will find the strength to seek the care and support they need to treat whatever battles they are facing so they may feel less afraid.