williams which he was quite open about. >> he had checked into a rehab facility. he had checked in to maintain his long-term sobritety goals. he had originally quit alcohol and cocaine. he accredited this to his friend who had died over an overdose. robin williams went back to rehab checking him in a facility for alcohol addiction. this is a man before his current marriage has been through two marriages. divorces had caused him $20 million in each one.

after 20 years of sobryety has something to do with his divorce. he had heart surgery in 2009. this is a breaking story. i'm searching through new details here. as i get new information i'll bring it to you here on kron 4 news. he earn taned us all. a look back at the legacy. >> reporter: robin williams proved himself an oscar winner. he was an american tv star. and more from -- he became a house old name.

when the series ended in 1982 he showed that he could do more than make people laugh. he unveiled his dramatic side. >> i was trained as an actress so they don't have medicate me. >> it got him oscar nominations. >> good morning, vietnam. >> good morning vietnam. he one his oscar statue. >> it's extraordinary. >> he never stopped being funny even when the top seemed series. >> he hosted eight telethons. >>.

when he talked about his battles with drugs and alcohol, he talked about it with humor. >> that's nice of you to say that. >> he took rehab the recent one in 2006. >> what happens to people basically start the process and just saying no and being among others and learning that you are not alone. >> do you lose your sense of humor in it. >> you are great with people -- >> he was rushed to the hospital with heart problems forced to temporarily cancel his one man show. >> they crack -- you get very vulnerable. you are like a kitten.

and you get very emotional about everything. it opens you up to everything. >> williams sprang back into action. in 2011 he made his broadway. he would marry his third wife. in 2013 he would return to the small screen starring in the sitcom "the crazy one." >> from stand up to sitcoms and beyond he would delight everyone with his wacky energy. he now is comic legend is distanted to endure. >> he was a bay area citizen who contributed much to living as a

citizen here. robin williams was born in chicago. he moved to the bay area as a teenager. he attended redwood high school. he described himself as a quiet child. after high school he went to claremont college. he remained close to the bay area. his big break when he was cast in the hit television series "happy days." he was equally popular from a show that ran 1978 to 1982. on the phone with us to talk about robin william with the

sfans -- san francisco chronicle. those who have been in touch by his work are stunned. talk about robin williams and his relationship to the bay area. >> he loved the bay area. i was talking about how he was bay area all the way. off stage he could talk politics in a serious way. >> that about all sorts of people with his intelligence incredible -- >> when you listen to robin williams you get all that he and

illusion and what you did get he made you feel like you were that was kind of

>> pam: breaking news at five. >> pam: comedian robin williams has been found dead in marin >> reporter: 10, so much rejection and social media. people are shocked and try to put some words together. >> reporter: cannot leave the news about robin williams. he has given so much to so many people. >> cannot be solum stunned he has given so much to so many people. >> reporter: want to encourage you to share your thoughts and feelings about the loss of robin williams. you can go to our kron4 facebook page. pam? >> pam: will have more on

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>> pam: all our breaking news on this monday. comedian robin williams found dead in his home. williams' body was found just after noontime today. provided by helicopter pernicious 87. investigators still need to confirm the exact cause of death. it is believed that he died by suicide due to asphyxia. the last time he was seen alive he had been quite open about his life and problems with depression and his wife. releasing statements this afternoon that that was very likely the reason that he led to his death. severe

depression, of course everyone want to remember from the wonderful joy he brought to altus finance that loved his work from all over the world. >> pam: contributor of the insider michael, can you hear us? >> pam: thank you so much for speaking to us tonight. you are a comedian to talk to us about the type of committee and he was. comedian >> he was a trend setter. he is a comedy legend that turned into a great actor. everyone is really missing today. but the life of a comedian can beat a tough life when you are on the road because you are alone. i have been on round many

comedians that are totally different on stage and then off stage. they are very lonely people when they are by himself or by their selves. >> pam: he was very magical. >> is sole is so different when a person like this can be magical but yet still suffer from depression back in july he was back and rehabed he stated that he was there for fine-tuning to stake on the track but there is a reason why he was there. >> pam: he was always very open and honest about his battle with depression and alcohol and drug abuse over the years. you may even

recall the comic relief special but he did with whoopi goldberg and billy crystal. let's talk about that part of the man. >> it was such a great person that always wanted to help people. he would do a charity that you would not even hear about. even this weekend he was scheduled for a fund raiser for a great calls creek you hear that he is a funny guy or the stories of that he is fighting depression. but you do not hear that he is a great man that loves to get back to the community. >> pam: practicing the act of committing comedy which is not a easy act to correct this always being on and someone like him who is known for their spontaneity.

>> people always expect you to drink it. m3 adds be funny. with its a great pressure creek they want you to be the guy that they see on the screen. and i believe that is why a lot of the committee its hold in their depression. that is what make the, the world so tough trick he was a trend setter because tdk a comedian and into acting. you see everyone following batch print now. >> pam: the last track last check with catherine heenan who has been following this story >> catherine: he was born in chicago and did move to the bay area as a teenager and a quiet boy, most people stay

outside. a quiet student. his movie career was really amazing to showing a huge amount of movies he made over 50 movies including mrs. doubt fire. he won and the economy toward creek and received a great break and tv with more and mindy. including vietnam and the debt public society. during his tight he moved effortlessly he also won three golden globes and one for the fisher king. he had a lot of projects in production. at least to take pleasure and the fact that we will be watching him for

years and years to come. >> catherine: a film called the angriest man in brooklyn is next. he did perform a comedy in the marin county. people knew that they could rely on him to come through despite the fact that he was incredibly busy. onstage, he was a powerhouse. billy crystal says balling him onstage was tried to try to talk the civil war. in other words you cannot do it. >> pam: and remarkable career. with a favorite movie or favorite time that we have seen robin williams, movie or favorite time that we have seen robin williams, it is ♪ go! go!

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>> pam: again are breaking news tonight 63 year-old comedian robin williams found dead in his home today. j.r. stone is in our news room compiling new information. >> reporter: will lead to go to some of the video to show you some images that was taking, a picture in 2013 when he was presenting at the emmys. perhaps the last photo of him and the bright lights and on the stage and full suit gear there. making its way through social this certainly shows tam and the spot like. pam backed deal >> pam: he has talked about his battle with depression

in numerous locations and a way to encourage others to address their issues with similar problems. we will have more coming back from the brick.

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this monday, a comedian robin williams have been found dead today in marin county due to suicide . in 911 call was made this morning about a body found unconscious and not breathing in a home and to braun. there were there in minutes declaring 63 year old robin williams' debt. the last time he was seen alive was at 10:00 last night in a home where he lived with his wife, the same home he was found to that. williams' wife has released a statement saying that he had been suffering severe russian of late. williams life, says she is utterly heartbroken and hope that people will concentrate on his life and the accomplish a moment of joy and laughter that he gave to millions. >> pam:

>> catherine: he did so many movies i think 0 route 66 in total. if you tax people and that of what their favorite word is that the action made about five to six. >> catherine: we mentioned how his will support in the midwest where maybe some people there if you would have expected what was ahead. robin williams was born in chicago but moved to the bay area and attended redwood high school. he described himself as a quiet child who did not overcome his shyness and to he became involved with the redwood draw my department. and the juilliard school in your corporate he remained close to the bay area, sharpening his acting skills and his big break came when he was cast as the alien in

more and mint in happy days were he teamed up and the equally popular mortgage and mindy. running from 1978 to seven to 1982. >> catherine: >> pam: so much laughter over so many years. >> pam: writer and journalist was rolling stone magazine. thanks for joining us on this sad occasion. yes >>, i remember him from the association's assigned to do story for parade magazine. he and the '80s he was still shining from the new stardom with more and mindy.

possibly concerned about burning out too quick. would he be a day old washed up comedian. however, he was not. i was lucky to interview him on stage at the festival at lincoln around 2000. he won the oscar so we were celebrating his success on that level appeared he was a buried bay area died. >> pam: he really was. a bay area guy. >> it seems like that kind of insecurity times what the territory. especially with the success. >> pam: what about the dramatic roles? he really made some well done

appearances in dramatic roles. >> when you dug down into his ability onstage and one that could improvise, he had inherited at the skills that could be obliged to a more serious role. in non- combat beyond. he proved that time and time again >> pam: how was it affecting the success in the rose hall was that affecting him lindsey his life? >> tragedy, he to transport it into laughs. >> yes, he was foreshore and pack his falling in

generation and pay tribute to the previous generation. like jonathan winters. >> pam: yes, he loved and jonathan winters derrick we think you for your perspective from a journalist. >> pam: let's go back down to the news room >> reporter: it is really hard to keep up what so many people sharing their thoughts about robin williams. but go ahead and show you some of their tweets. >> reporter: jimmy campbell stated that he was a sweet man as much as he was funny >> reporter:-cyrus says she cannot stop crying. >> reporter: always going

into he was, i know well that there was only >> reporter: encourage you to share your feelings. here on kron4. >> pam: just regular people who would like to express their feelings about the man. the world all tam. it is a global sadness. some man than felt so much pain he made us laugh but he is making us cry.

>> reporter: that is right pam i am here and really close to his house. many neighbors say he was a great neighbor that kept to himself. >> reporter: he is a fantastic neighbor but would not talk much. i did tell you that i met rabin said several times. everyone says about my experience of what i expected to was generally a great person. his demeanor as stability and ability to make people feel at ease was very unique amongst other entertainers. one of the things that he will be remembered for. at his

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the world today in light of this news. >> catherine: we have talked about how busy he was, incredibly business and left behind a string of movies that are either completed and will be released four films that will never happen. because they were in development some of them we will never see. this was a big one and a sequel to his 1993 hit mrs. dowd fire which was a huge hit for him earlier in his career creek and 20th-century fox had been developing that but he had not read his script. >> catherine: you are looking at a whole montage of his many, many film roles. tonight at the museum movie will open december 19th, many audiences will

enjoy his comic gift over the holiday. another one that he had just completed will open in november. he appeared and the movie boulevard that was repealed in the tribeca film festival will receive wider film release. the working title by alan eisner was closed to starting production. >> catherine: he had done a lot and more work still in the pipeline but he left for completed beyoncé that were going to hit or are to hit them and the next 12 months. >> pam: more reaction from social media tonight >> pam: vicki?

>> reporter: outpouring of emotion. i should start with morgan freeman such a loss on but never forgotten. drew carey condolences to the entire world. we will carry on but it will not be any fund without you. and that was john prior creek thank you for the brave artists, that is rob williams teaching us to stand on the bench. an edge. >> reporter: i am beyond devastated. margaret cho. >> reporter: geezer all celebrities and people that we are familiar with on the state. however, robin williams was known to drop and some local comedy clubs in marin and san francisco.

there will be a performance tomorrow night in will valley. >> pam: so many stories to tell, the key. more on robin williams family. >> reporter: he leaves behind so many fans. family members that he leaves behind right now with pictures of his wife this was his third wife married in 2011. besides her he leaves behind three children. now 25 you see his daughter here. also son cody who is 23 from his second wife. and his sons that zach, from first wife. >> reporter: that is the

latest pam. >> pam: robin williams have been suffering " from severe depression as of late.

>> pam: as we have been telling you throw out this evening 63 years old robin williams and died today. enteron just before noontime today. in sea cliff neighborhood. is that right? that is his former home in sea cliff san francisco. a number of fans have been leaving items there to express their sympathy and sadness of his passing. there may be some relatives still living at that home. again, people from all over the world is

filling a great fool all the greatness of sadness today. thank you for talking to us throughout this sadness. unless just talk about it hit your memories with him >> it is hard to get your head all round it. so wonderful to have an opportunity to express how you feel about this man. all i can say is i met tam and 1974 i picked him up he was a hippie kids and night to come to his job at baskin- robbins. >> he get out of the car and

that act for an extra scoop when i come in. the next night were working at the comedy club. i was on stage when he entered and he didn't letter came onstage with to accept later and devastated the room. people were falling out of their seats. none of the people had heard of him before and he was brand new. he was creating an alter ego or at key character just out called the blue creek he could just >> pam: he could just turn it on like that. >> most important thing i can say about robin williams is that he helped everyone that he knew. the reason i

moved to las angeles is because he was able to get me a job. i will have to audition but what he was blasted it when it was time for mrs. doubt fire his wife interviewed me and i was able to get a role in the movie. >> was an extremely sensitive in a real person. he had a switch and he could do the crazy as but one that went off he was an entirely different human being. very nice and quiet >> pam: everyone has such a wonderful things to say about him. they accused for leaving your thoughts as well as we wrap up this 5:00 hour. as we enter our 6:00

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(male announcer): this is the bay area news station, kron 4 news starts now. >> catherine: our breaking news tonight the death of a hollywood legend common robin williams the economic actor and comedian is dead at the age of 63. >> pam: officials with the marin county sheriff says the bay area resident they believed to have committed suicide. >> reporter:ews room about thise. we do know that at 1155 marin county received a 911

telephone call that a male adult was unconscious and not breathing inside his residence. now they believe that the debt to be a suicide due to asphyxia which is suffocation they do talk about robin williams and we know him from so many different roles. in video and all of them. someone that has suffered from addiction problems from over the years. in 1982 he went cold stone sober which many people said he stopped drinking and stuff going cocaine. it was the death of one his france belushi that made him change as to how long it will he had been in the bay area and not in minnesota is still up in the air. they do now they

believe the death to be suicide. due to a asphyxia pam >> pam: all coverage continues this evening in to your kron. and the home of robin williams were kron 4 just bush is still live with more tonight. >> reporter: tam, a small memorial has been placed outside of the house from where he was found dead earlieray. you see this house and in very quiet neighborhood. a lot of people i spoke would not want to go on camera. he was equally just as strongly when he was out and about. riding his bicycle and the neighborhood. we discovered a couple who lived down the street from mr. williams they said that when he moved and to this house about six years ago they were shocked to hear the new spirit

>> he lived a quiet life on. i am assuming. we had no inkling that this was possible >> reporter:at the tiburon house, found a dead this has made an impact on some many people today i am jeff bush reporting live >> pam: sending shock waves through the entertainment industry. knee shall turner takes a look back at his life. >> reporter: robin williams proved himself a oscar winner with a strong steel side. first as an american

tv star he was the least. >> reporter:at mork, he claimed a household name. he showed he could do more than make people laugh. >> reporter: the juilliard actor revealed his acting side. and that's serious side i can an oscar nomination for the fisher king. >> reporter: good morning vietnam's and dead poets society, he finally found his only oscar statuette in 1998 with good will hunting. >> reporter: william, it

never stopped being funny even when the topic became serious. he helped launch an " wrote a telethon to help the homeless. >> reporter: comic relief earned more than $50 million. even when talking about his battle with the drug and alcohol he talked about it with humor. >> reporter: and 2009 williams was rush to the hospital for heart felt heart problems. he talked about his recovery on the allen show. >> really vulnerable. >> very emotional about everything. >> reporter: quickly

springing back into life and 2011 he made his broadway acting debut. that same year he would marry his third wife and graphic designer susan schneider. in 2013 he would return to the small screen with a crazy one. he would reunite with his old friend pam gabor known as manti. >> reporter: williams with delight audiences for decades with his wacky humor and energy. he was the definition of full of life. even now, the comic legend is destined to enter your current >> pam: people are stunned let me show you many tweets that are coming out right now. >> reporter: his heart is as

thick as his genius for it rest in peace mr. robin williams derrick from cedar >> reporter: what an enormous loss and my condolences from lindsey lohan. >> reporter: my dear friend robin williams to the world would miss a decade of laughter that is from the great quincy jones. terrible >> reporter: from all accounts he was pure joy. by sarah silverman. >> reporter: pam? >> pam: we will continue to track this story on air and on line and we encourage you

to stay with kron4 and swell as kron4 that come with any updates. >> jacqueline: you can see some of this tropical moisture getting a little bit closer to us. we do have a red flag warning grid the east bay and up and it's a lot along with the coast line not under this red flag warning grit expecting a thunderstorm to skirt the area. here is what you can't expect creek for about 6:00 it will be dry. training like me is the big threat. it is still drought that could start a fire due to the lighting grid we will keep you posted on this with an update coming up in just a little bit. >> pam: plus, up a rich and

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>> pam: oakland mayor jean quan is leaving at least some of the driving to others. the mayor's spokesman explained she will use the time on city business while having someone else behind the wheel. quan came under heavy criticism after the accident and a city car. and being beaten and a crop for stanley roberts people beating back lee said that twice shoulder and driving and textiles born or on her from talking creek at this time when confronted her she said she would get a driver and now she has. >> pam: and the mayor spoke to said staff person would prefer to city functions about hunter were the driving to political he bids.

>> catherine: longtime san francisco home where there are still some relatives are. there is a large and very beautiful home, there are still some family members that live there. and one of the places where people have been leaving small gifts and mementos. neighbors said they really loved him. they said that williams would laugh with him about taking part of his tossed part of his house off to have a better view. >> catherine: this of course is where the call came from 911 today where the body of robin williams was found. and mrs. doubt fire house in san francisco his good friend and director of that

them chris columbus and directed him and that 1993 comedy career scheduled to work with him again. on mrs. at doubt fire part to. >> catherine: to watch rabin work is a magical and special privilege to assess chris columbus. indeed, like any think i was ever seen. we were friends and our children grow up together. he inspired us i love him like a brother. >> pam: the reaction from this news today. deck at the age of 63 continuing coverage read ahead on rob and williams.

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continue to follow as 63 year-old robin williams died today in his home due to ataxia. he was 63 years old and badly severe the pressure creek has severe depression. >> catherine: williams was very shy as a kid. and oscar winner and described a state comic super nova. >> catherine: he was born in chicago and moved to the bay area as a teenager movie in would acre and attending brett wood high school creek described himself as a quiet child that did not overcome his shyness and to he became involved with the red what drama department. he

remained to the close remained close to the bay area. sharpening his acting skills in marin county. that role because prove to be very popular as he teamed up and more and mindy went running from 78 to 1982. >> catherine: >> pam: robin williams met so much to so many people in hollywood as well as people behind the scenes. i spoke with michael yoli correspondence with the show the insider. in regard to the legacy he left behind red >> you go to san francisco or sacramento. any club you

attended every one loved him. and they are really missing him to that. in life as a comedian can be a tough life. because you are usually along. and i'm not just talking about rob williams. there are different people from onstage and off stage. they are very lonely people when they are by themselves. >> pam: just the spontaneity of his act would catch people. >> reporter: >> sog and a person like this would have to fight depression all of the time. he likes to lighten up a room. he is so enjoyable to be in a room with derrick to hear that just july 1st he was back into our back in a rehab. he stated that it was for fine- tuning but there was the

reason that he returned. >> pam: he was a very honest and open about his bout with depression and drug abuse and alcohol over the years. nonetheless that did not deter anyone from loving him and his work creek from all over the world to the bay area >> pam: talk about that part of the man? >> he was a great man who always wanted to help people heard this week he was scheduled for a fund raiser for a great cost purdue not heard about these type of thing to hear that he is a funny guy or stories about his depression. he is just a great man that love to give back to his community.

>> pam: on the phone with us sharing more inside the two of them them together, shot right here in the bay area. kerry not everyone to say that they have had the pleasure of working with such a great man. >> no. not everyone to say that in just, no one can really believe this. everyone is in a stupor. it does not make any sense but, here we are. i'm sorry i did not know the previous best was. talk more about the personal grant on the

family. >> whoever that yucca man was he was very articulate had great things to separate it takes the death of robert williams to get the hamas and israel is in other hideous stories that you newspeople have to deal with every day off the nose because of the death of one man so if you think of that from that perspective just imagine that the great measure he has affected on so many people creek >> his quick rise to fame and giving me apart one mork and mindy. he would call his friends is that you need to go and an audition for this

and you need to go in an audition for that. you would go in and then they would say ok when i need to audition to see how good you are. when you were on stage with him that is what she felt in his presence. it was like lightning passing through you or ham or whoever else was on stage. he controlled it and made it all work. >> pam: it was like lightning is great to to receive your interpretation and your experience with him. thank you so much >> pam: man this man spoke openly about his battle with depression to help encourage others to seek help as well. we will take a break.

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>> reporter: that was a clerk from a derrick went inside a derrick one restaurant in minnesota. the dairy queen that is where the rehab facility where he was attending. i did not think that it was him

because i cannot understand why he would be in this location at the dairy queen. stated from the clerk >> reporter: i can tell you that there is a lot of blocks on line about his final appearances on tv creek showing much different character in seeing a different person or side of robin williams occurred in regard to the treatment facility trying to get help obviously had problems with that. and a lot of people think in that circumstance unrecognizable and the total taken up again just over a month. >> pam: we will have more >> pam: we will have more coming up after the break. >> pam: we will have more coming up after the break.

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screen for decades did at the age of 63. shocked neighbors are gathering at their home that is were just bush is standing life. >> reporter: i can tell you that neighbors here are shocked and cannot believe that this those that he was such a great neighbor and kept to himself current he would also very friendly when he was out and about to see him riding his bike throughout the neighborhood. moved to the stand hit to live with his current wife about six years >> reporter: >> to be honest, lived across the street from robin a couple of years now maybe four or five years. he was a

great guy and i do not know how to react, to be honest. >> i am friends with his stepson appeared he would come into the room when we would hang out. his comedy side just came out and i appreciated that because that was the typical experience: experience >> i would not forget that such fortunate to have the opportunity to experience that. >> reporter: default experience for a teenager to have in grew up with the to know robin williams. the more on accomplishment of his life and how he impacted them. how he impacted me and a lot of people that i know. jeff bush. >> reporter: indeed robin williams has affected many

this is what some of you have to say. from brenda devastated depression is so hard all you want is a break from the pain. i do understand >> reporter: farewell to my favorite actor and comedian. thank you for being so talented and will all miss you. >> reporter: rest in peace. >> reporter: signing off and that pretty much says it all. robin williams signing off and he is gone, but not forgotten >> pam: >> catherine: first we would talk about the many many projects that he had going. it has had a string of dams that he either finished or not finished some will be released this summer we will never see. + the sequel to

mrs. doubt by your his 1993 hit grant and director chris columbus was signed up for it talking about the project to in regards to directing the sequel. of course, that will not happen. >> catherine: scheduled to open december 19th secret of the tomb. he has done over 56 movies and been busy with td and on stage. audiences will be able to enjoy his comic gift over the holiday season creek he stars in another holiday season to be revealed in november. there was an indy comedy and it works with the working title of ibm allen iverson. of all

the projects and beyond de deus the most excited with the new rules and a sequel of mrs. doubt fire. seoul, he had done a lot and had a lot of work still in the pipeline with four pence steel to hit the theaters in the next four months. >> pam: lee i will read a partial statement from president obama speaking of robin williams he was one of a comment. he touched every element of the human spirit he met as laugh and cry. he gave us an immeasurable talent generously and freely to most who need it. that is the obama family offering condolences in light of the death of robin williams.

c >> pam: you saw him not too long ago? >> we must not just a national treasure but someone who i think everyone in the bay area loved as one of their own. he was our guide. and i remember seeing him at the park that in the '80s when work in meant he had just started. everyone has seen him and that but no one has seen his stand-up routine. there were 30,000 people at him rocking with laughter and people were in tears because he was so funny. no one has seen that kind of talent because of it was like a once in a

generation talent. >> i was fortunate enough and my wife was fortunate enough to meet him. what struck me about tam not just because she was hysterically funny at everyone was getting grouchy but this boy is king over and people started laughing. it was just or robin williams lighting up there while he just lit up the room and million megawatt spirit he was just a sweet humboldt and a nice guy. just a humble and just a loss to the bay area. .

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>> catherine: would have been talking about the debt of 63 year old comedian and actor robin williams suicide. >> catherine: starting with this beautiful home as steve cliff san francisco. and they have lived here for years. people are stopping by to lead mementos. some people of this some members of the family are still

living there. his wife reportedly last shot inside the house. eventually he was discovered unconscious. tours of new abounded and they still visit this house. the hit pam from 20 years ago. we are talking about deet fact that his good friend was working on the sequel of mrs. doubt fire road which is sadly when i happen. >> catherine: blast social

meal from robin williams. the j.r.? >> reporter: a message to his daughter happy birthday, almost always my baby grow happy birthday zelda williams. from his as the graeme page. instagram >> reporter: as we get to know more and more of what happened. 1982 are regionally going to recap is when he caught up alcohol and cocaine creek and was sober for 20 years up to

2006 and recently in minnesota dealing with these problems. you have seen the image is there. >> pam: people are stunned by the nose up robin williams' death. cindy shot way to the entertainment industry. a look back at his career. >> reporter: octane brand of comedy but robin williams proved himself with a strong pam side. winning an oscar. >> reporter: at more from the planet more of war in manti he became a household name when the series ended in 1982 he showed that he could do more than make people laugh. >> reporter: the duet school

actor revealed his dramatic side and the first time in 1982. >> reporter: that serious side earned him an oscar nomination for the fisher king curry at >> reporter: good morning vietnam and dead poets society. he finally won his only oscar statues and 90 in the state for good will hunting creek >> it is extraordinary courage >> reporter: he never stopped being funny even when the topic was serious. comic relief earned more than $50 million and even when he talked about his battle with drugs and alcohol he talked about it with humor

>> reporter: in 2009 williams was rushed to the hospital with heart problems temporarily canceled his one-man show to undergo surgery he talked about his surgery on palin show. >> you are really the hon.. vulnerable and very emotional. >> reporter: and 2011 he made his broad late acting debut in that same year he married his third wife graphic designer susan shiner. he would then return to the small screen starting in the new sitcom the crazy one.

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>> pam: his heart was as thick as his genius. stills that rest in peace. mr. williams visited me on the first day of filming the

parent trap i will never forget his kind nest. lindsey lohan for it >> pam: the world will miss the decades of laughter that you gave them gave us all. from quincy jones. >> pam: pure luck comedian sarah silverman >> pam: coming up at 7:00 at the insider and 730 entertainment tonight, we will have more on robin williams and be back at 8:00. we will expend on his life here in the bay area. >> jacqueline: slight chance of thunderstorms over tonight and into tomorrow with the mornings and a fact book, or warmer weather and

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>> now the latest celebrity news delivered to you 24/7. it's "the insider" together with yahoo!. >> hello. welcome to the insider. i'm kevin frazier. >> let's get to the big story. >> the shocking and sudden loss of hollywood legend robin williams. confirming his passing occurred this morning. in a statement saying he has been battling severe depression of late. this is a tragic and sudden loss. the family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this difficult time. it's report thad it was the result of a suicide. after struggling with addiction for decades, it was last month after 20 years of sobriety, robin re-entered rehab to fine tune and focus on his continued commitment of which he remains extremely proud. robin leaves behind his wife, susan schneider and his three grown children from previous