Why did Robin Williams Kill Himself? Know More About the Death of the Legendary Superstar
The legendary comedian and the greatest actor of all time Robin Williams has always been an iconic figure for many, for his talents and skills in what he does. The Oscar-winning artist has given us many successful movies through the unforgettable roles he portrayed that are remarkable for anyone to forget.
Williams’s death at 63 was an unfortunate event for all of us and we can never forget him and he will remain the legend he has always been.
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A man who always had a talent for making others laugh and for which he has a big circle of fans and admirers across the globe, Williams was born in 1951 in Chicago to a wealthy and famed household and was an honored student throughout his academic career. He was considered a shy and quiet kid but was able to overcome it when he joined the drama club at his school which helped him develop his passion for humor and acting, later he attended acting school and pursued acting as his career goal.
He started his career as a stand-up comedian in 1976 and since then he gained much recognition and was offered many shows but his debut show was the comedy show Laugh-In in 1977. Then his success came with his performance in Mork & Mindy(1978 to 82) and appeared in other comedy specials like A Night at the Met(1986). His first movie was in 1977 comedy, Can I Do it … ‘Till I Need Glasses? As a movie star, his first major role was in the movie Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) where his character gave good sarcastic comedy entertainment to the audience for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Robin Williams apart from being the greatest comedian was also a talented actor who can portray any role allotted to him, has proved it through the greatest role he played in the various award-winning movies of all time. His dramatic role in movies like Dead Poets Society as a school teacher (1989), Awakenings as a doctor (1990), and his role as a therapist in our all-time favorite oscar winning movie Good Will Hunting (1997), a movie we will never forget and will never be getting old for us.
This touching psychological movie starring Robin Williams and Matt Damon as the main characters will always be an evergreen movie as the movie deals with everything about the life and suffering of young adults, who have to overcome and understand the various aspects of life from family, friendships to love. And we can’t forget the remarkable role of Williams as a therapist who helped the protagonist Will Hunting played by Damon, to see and understand life in a new way and helped him better his life full of hardships.
Other of his renowned movies include Moscow on the Hudson, What Dreams May Come, Bicentennial Man, Insomnia, and many more to count on.
Robin Williams Death: Loss of the Legendary Actor
Williams’s death was a huge shock for everyone, the renowned star celebrity who died at the age of 63 left all of us in great grief. But what was more tragic about the death was Williams taking his own life.
The actor was found dead in Paradise Cay in his residence on 11th August 2014. The investigators found him in his bedroom with a belt around his neck and found cuts on his left wrist and believed it to be suicide. Later with the autopsy report, it was confirmed to be suicide.
So the main question that comes to mind is why did Robin Williams kill himself? What could be the reason? Let’s look more into it,
How did Robin Williams Die?
If we look at the time of his death, the 63 years old was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, which causes a nervous system disorder that ultimately leads to mood swings and depression. He got to know about it three months prior to his death in August and he only informed his wife and children and kept it a secret from the public.
He and his wife Susan Schneider Williams were even planning to go for neurological testing but the day never came. Another truth associated with his death was another kind of a mental disease called Lewy body dementia, which was only able to be found during the autopsy. It is another part of Parkinson’s and has similar causes associated with the brain which affect one’s thinking, movements, mood swing, and hallucinations, ultimately causing abnormality in behaviors in the long run.
To this Williams’s widow, Mrs. Williams said,
“It was not depression that killed Robin. Depression was one of let’s call it 50 symptoms and it was a small one”, She told People.
Robin Williams, even before his new mental symptoms, had already been through a phase of anxiety and depression during the 1970s and 80s. He was addicted to cocaine but after the death of his close friend, he quit which later led him to depression.
Then again in the later phase of the 2000s, he was addicted to alcoholism and substance abuse which increased his anxiety and depression leading to more nervous problems.
Mrs. Williams continues that the doctors and the teams were doing everything they can in their powers.
“It’s just that this disease was faster than us and bigger than us. We would have gotten there eventually”, she said.
To this date, everyone was confused and yet not much clear about the cause of death of the beloved superstar, but what we know is depression and all other mental issues caused him to end his own life. But we will never know what causes him all the depression and anxiety that pushes him to kill himself.
His family and friends who were unaware of his condition and couldn’t do much, want others to know more about these mental conditions and be aware of it so they can help their beloved one fight back against this hideous disease that kills one from inside.