♪ from the cbs broadcast center in philadelphia this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> he was the man of a million faces. >> hello. >> and a million voices. >> good morning vietnam! >> his comedy made generations laugh. >> tonight we remember the life of robin williams.

he was without question a comedic genius never without a joke or voice to make us laugh. his voice is now silenced but as long as his work is on film it will not be forgotten. >> robin williams battled his demons and those struggles may have led to his death today of an apparent suicide. but before he left us, robin william shared his bright light with the world. >> good morning vietnam! robin williams made people laugh. >> it's just i have fun doing it. there's something that kicks in kind of a joy where you just get excited. >> with his comedic genius he managed to poke fun without being offensive. he spent much of his childed in detroit and started doing imitations early on to amuse himself. >> i was an arely child. we moved from place to place. >> he went on to prestigious july lard yes he met christopher reeve the two remain live long friends. william big break came when he landed the lead as the wacky

alien in mork and mindy. >> he led it big box office success with mrs. doubt fire and good morning vietnam. >> hanoi hanoi. >> he was the voice of the jeannie in aladdin. ♪ >> and he proved he could be just as serious as he was funny. >> never held your best friend's head in your lap and watch him gasp his last breath. >> he want an oscar for goodwill hunting. with his acting and stand up comedy williams also won three grammy awards and six golden globes. but williams success did not keep him out of trouble. he fought addiction cocaine in the late's 70's and early '80s. and went to row hab for alcohol addiction in 2006. he checked into a facility again this year to stay sober. he married three times leaving behind three children.

two boys and a girl. in march 2009, williams was hospitalized with heart proble problems. he put his comedy tore on hold to have valve replace many surgery. but he came back laughing. >> the valve is still working. >> he returned to television on cbs's the crazy ones bringing his go to skills. >> how much of this script in the show is you -- 23-point 5% improv. >> you do -- >> despite his dee moans he was a steam roller on the stage and screen for more than three decades. often outrageous and always leaving them laughing. >> robin williams played a big role in the cbs family this past tv station starring in the crazy ones. >> can you be serious. >> maybe for second. no, see. sorry. >> "eyewitness news" this morning ukee washington traveled to hollywood this past spring to spend a day onset. there he talked with william and co star sarah michelle geller.

>> things just get better. it's been wonderful to see the boys grow and a amanda. sarah was always great. really fun to see it expand. >> he is a legend. but he is to us but not in his own mind if that makes sense he is the kindest, most gentle soul would do anything for anyone. he's literally the man that would give you the shirt off his back. when you work on a show that starts at the top and that's what makes it such a great set to be on i think. >> tonight ukee shared with us some of his memories about his time with robin william. >> robin was so accommodating on that show. as were everybody. everybody on that cast really was, and they all looked at him as a father because he was the father of television. the father of comedy. and i'm sure they are all devastated right now. >> late tonight cbs issued a statement on the loss of williams. it reads our world has lost a comic genius, a gifted aor and a beautiful man. we will remember robin william

as one of unique talents of his time who was loved by many, but also as a kind, caring soul, who treated his colleagues and co-workers with great affection and respect. our heartfelt thoughts and sympathies go out to his family, loved ones and friends. >> robin williams was nominated for oscar for his role in one of my favorites dead poet's society. that movie was actually filmed at saint andrews school in middletown, delaware. tonight the school release add statement that read williams brought humanity and humor to the school during his time filming there. well from every day fans to professional comic word of robin william sudden death certainly hit hadding hard tonight. a lot of people just want to talk about him. diana rocco live on physical's rittenhouse square with what people around town have to say. diana? >> reporter: chris, i think stunned is the word that best describes how people are feeling about this tonight. they simply cannot believe it's true. while robin william never spent a whole lot of time here in

philadelphia, he has certainly left his mark. word spread quickly and for many it just didn't seem real. >> i can believe it. certainly no way that he would commit suicide. >> i'm he will really definite estated. i just can't believe he gave so much to everyone. >> the death of robin williams is weighing heavy on the minds of nearly everyone who is old enough to remember mork and mindy or seen one of his movies. >> mrs. doubt fire is my favorite. when he goes it was -- >> the idea is he's someone not around any more a big adjustment. >> in the comedy and improv world his death hit hard. at philly improv theater many stand ups phil as though they've lost one our industry''s greatet minds but a mentor g fill sal city where there's a huge growing comedy community. a lot of people probably hope a a that the point they'd get to meet him. they won't have that opportunity

any more. >> he always greeted him with a smile and treated him like a friend. >> he was such an approachable guy. he was just a really night warm guy always, you know, if you didn't get the picture he wanted to make sure you got the picture. he walked around new york city just like a regular guy. go to the same coffee shop every day. he was in the village a lot. i mean if we wanted to go see him sometimes well would go see him to say hism. >> reporter: not just industry insiders but really anyone whose ever been entertained by williams who is having a difficult time with this tonig tonight. the one little point of comfort here is that they say his life and legacy and that spirit of entertainment will live on in the work he's left behind. we're live on the rittenhouse square, diana rocco cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> diana, thank you very much. social media came a life tonight in the aftermath of robin with yum death. ledger danny comedian and philly

nay tough bill cos bow among those tweeted he said i'm shocked. he included a remarkable picture of himself with robin williams on the set of the movie jack. we'll have much more reaction tonight to the bag passing of robin william later in the broadcast. we'll look back at some of the most memorable moments in movie lines of his career and we invite to you share your thoughts with us on cbsphilly.com or on our social media pages. >> we are tracking storms tonight. we could see pretty significant amount of rain tomorrow. meteorologist kathy orr has her eye on when the wet weather might arrive. kathy. we have a few showers trying to get into the region. they're moving up that i-95 corridor and countering dry air. there's chance of a passing shower or sprinkle especially to the north and west of philadelphia. but more numerous showers to the west with an area of low pressure right here over the midwest. the system will be moving in especially during the day tomorrow with most of the rain staying to the west of philadelphia. through the early morning hours of the day and periods of rain

here and there throughout the afternoon. but the heaviest rain will hold off until tomorrow night into early wednesday morning when you add up all the rain from the showers tuesday to the heavier rain through wednesday morning, you'll see about one to 2-inches of rain across the entire regi region. coming up we'll talk about the threat of severe weather that will be moving in as well as well as those flooding concerns. there are no watches it there just yet. but there could be. i'll see you later in the broadcast with that. jess. >> kathy, thank. get ready for more traffic headaches. two major road row pair projects going on in philadelphia right now. "eyewitness news" reporter elizabeth hur has more on how this work is going to impact more than just your commute. >> reporter: more construction work. on roads and bridges starting monday. >> it's going to be mess. >> reporter: could mean not just a messy commute but also more pain at the pump. >> that's horrible. >> yeah, eighths lot. >> reporter: certainly not ideal for drivers but penndot officials say it's a necessity.

>> we're able to pave 100 extra miles and able to do over 20 extra bridge projects. >> reporter: in all officials say penndot is currently overseeing 97 construction projects all over our area. made possible by transportation funding from harrisburg and one that includes changes in gas oil taxes over the next five years. >> it was a package put together by governor corbett and the legislature which would provide 2.3 billion extra dollars each year for transportion. >> reporter: bottom line penndot officials he have mate when it's all said and done it will cost drivers about $2 and 50 cents more to fill up in the meantime, the work here on the boulevard stretches 12 miles from ninth to adams. every night with the inside lanes closed off. >> i'm thankful that they are reconstructioning and getting the roads even and paved. >> reporter: it is true. in the name of penndot officials are asking for your patience the work here along the boulevard is

expected to last through objection. reporting in hunting park, i'm elizabeth hur cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> the search is on tonight for hit-and-run driver who killed a man crossing the street in vineland. 49 year old armando lopez was hit while crossing west landis of a near delsea drive last night. lopez had made it across nearly all four lanes. he was struck just feet from the sidewalk. police are now looking at surveillance video hoping to find some clues. lopez was a native of puerto rico and just moved to vineland from bridgeton. >> new developments in the philadelphia school budget crisis. pennsylvania's how majority leader met today with the superintendent of schools william hite after that meeting turzi believes the schools will open on time. this after governor corbett advanced the district $265 million. >> the advancement of the money does -- it is of relevance because it allows all the doors to open up as they should at the

proper time. >> majority leader was very concerned about what happens and what's happening here in philadelphia. majority leader also gave us some assurances that he is going to work very hard to ensure that the cigarette tax bill is pass. >> turzi said there's bipartisan support for that cigarette tax designed to help the district but he says the house wants a clean vote on that bill one that does not include any unnecessary riders. well night a hero finally gets his do. a local veteran is recognized 60 years later. we'll tell you why he won cement this honor until today. >> kathy? >> first some showers then heavy rain, even the threat of severe weather and concerns for shooterring. it doesn't look like much now but it will when the it gets here. i'll track the storms coming up. >> and they may be beautiful. but they are a big problem in one shore town. ponds are swarming with swans. the one drastic solution they're

now considering when "eyewitness news" returns.

>> back on oy were the news as the world mourns the loss of comedy legend robin williams. hollywood fans are laying flowers on his star on the hollywood walk of fame. los angeles famed comedy club the improv change the marquis to read, robin williams, 1951 to 2014 legend. >> williams was found dead today of app apparent suicide in his california home. many celebrities are reacting on twitter tonight will farrell tweeted shocked and saddened by the news today. rip robin with jumps. you will be missed. >> and ben stiller also remembering his night at the museum co star tonight posted a tweet cannot begin describe the hugeness of robin williams heart and soul and talent. this is so sad. hash tag robin william. >> the two had just finish filming night at the museum three. >> final goodbyes today for the mother of two who was murdered in pennypack park.

friends and family gathered in the northeast to remember connie mcclain murray. yesterday we learned that her husband christopher had reportedly confessed to strangling her last monday. this mother of two teenaged girls was laid to rest at resurrection cemetery in buck county. piece of unfinished business was finally taken care of today for an army veteran from our area. >> he received a long overdo award one he earned on the battlefields of korea but one he quickly left behind noun with his time short, he finally accepted the title he so richly deserves. >> he's already a hero. but he's definitely a hero tod today. >> you could call ron are a pinot lot of things. a father and husband, a korean war veteran and, yes, a her row. but until now, you could not call him a recipient of the purple heart. >> the purple heart signifies one thing, sacrifice. >> there's no question ron jul july 15, 1953 he was below

through the air by a grenade attempting to save the life of a fellow soldier. ron was in line to receive the purple heart but he worried about the news reaching his family. >> purple heart notification would come to the family by telegram and usually meant the family member they're loved one was either dead or very seriously injured. >> not wanting to have his mother fear the worst, he declined the award. he came home and lived his life in northeast philadelphia. but his daughter says he never forgot. >> purple heart has meant everything to him. >> now 82, and fighting terminal cancer, ron's family decided it was time. so on monday, at his hospice in meadow brook with his physical low veterans looking on, it happened. >> on bow half of a grateful nation, accept this medal in recognition of your sacrifice and your service, sir. >> the medal is replica since the application process for purple heart can last from six

to 24 months. it will come in time. but for sergeant, this is the real thing. >> this is not ron's only award. he also received a silver star for valor during the korean war. >> they're one of nature's most beautiful and graceful creatures in south jersey swans are becoming quite a nuisance. some ponds in cape may are swarming with them. the swans are pushing out native migratory birds killing plants and polluting the ponds with their waist. wildlife officials say the only way to control them is to kill them. other states facing a similar situation created legislation to do that back in 2010. >> all right. kathy joins us now. we have some changes on the way in our weather. we do. getting a little breezy, getting a little cool, getting a little cloudy. those are signs. >> can't be that far behind. we're seeing a little bit on

storm scan3. the at months four is so dry it's really not making knit here. take look outside where it is a very comfortable night. the board quiet in ocean city, cape may county. little bit cool window down the shore as well. on storm scan3 it's dry everywhere. we have a few sprinkles moving up that i-95 but there are more numerous showers to the west associated with a frontal bandore that will be moving through early wednesday once that moves through, we will be in the clear. so it utwill t4 to 36 hours to get this next storm system out of here. our live neighborhood network shows us cooler temperatures in the villas look at that. 75. lewes delaware the university of delaware it is 74. reading 74. audubon elementary school in norristown 72 degrees with cloudy skies. root now in philadelphia at the airport 73. 71 pretty cool in trenton. 66 in the pock nose. and 70s down the shore. air temperature cooler than the ocean. the owing at 77. we'll watch a warm front lift through during the day on tuesday with a occasional showers. really not big deal.

but this front moves through, which will be late tuesday into early wednesday i expect some of the heavier rain to fall and thunderstorms some of which could be severe in the wake of that morning showers on wednesday. giving way to some clearing skies with breezy conditions. northwesterly winds will be blowing after that, though, fair weather high pressure builds in. it will be sunny, it will be d dry. temperatures will be below average but it will be comfortable once again just like last week with highs in the 80s. the severe threat will be especially tuesday night. the potential for some heavy rain even some damaging winds. you can see that line to the south of allentown through philadelphia, atlantic city, and points to the south and the west so please be aware of that threat if you're going to be outside tomorrow evening and late tomorrow night. here's look what to expect. between the time the rain begins on tuesday as just showers and wednesday as potentially heavy rain one to 2-inches across the region. heaviest rain tuesday night. poor drainage flood sag possibility.

gusty if not severe gathered storms. overnight look for mostly cloudy skies. a if you showers developing toward dawn especially to the north and west. the low 68. the high 78. well below average for tuesday. clouds, some rain even isolated thunderstorms possible during the afternoon. on the exclusive eyewitness wet seven day forecast and shore cast, temperatures will be in the 80s and it will stay very comfortable through the rest of the week and into the weekend. even next week looking good. 82 on saturday. 86 on sunday. monday 88. so warming up to near seasonable levels. it has been a quiet august and we'd like to keep that it way. >> we like quite and just not too oppressively hot and that's what we've got. kathy, thanks. >> starting that feel like football weather out there. >> really good for the eagles. they will will be practicing with the patriots then did it last year. it was beneficial. we'll talk about that. a couple of nice highlights to show you from the phillies as well. and what advice the phillies have for the taken 93 dragons much that's coming up as they

head to the little league world series. ♪

>> the phillies start a five game west coast trip tomorrow in la facing south jersey native mike trout and the angels. this afternoon they faced the mets. let's take a look at it. phillies down one to nothing in the fourthly. darrin ruf crushed this pitch 422 feet into the bushes at center. two run homerun fightings took the lead. until the seventh. the mets scored more runs. wreck kerr had the big hit three run homerun off justin deface. the mets won five-three. took three out of four from the fightings. >> the little leaguers from center city the taney dragons are the talk of the town. behind monet davis' three hit shut out last night they are headed to the little league world series. first team from philadelphia to go to williamsport. before the phils left for california, they had advice for the dragons. >> best of luck.

have fun. it's a great situation to be in. um, the city is proud you. no matter what the out come is, but you got a chance to do great things. so just go there and enjoy it. have fun. >> ab kid first before a ball player. just enjoy the time you have over there and embrace it and it will be memory you'll never forget. >> all right. chip kelly and bell belicheck see a lot of each other the rest of the week. tomorrow the birds and patriots will start three days of joint practices then play preseason game number two friday night. the birds defense will be tested by future hall of famer tom brady. we'll be right back ♪

♪ >> robin williams provide us with more laughs than probably any other comedic actor in hit he. >> his roles were legendary. they left us with memories that will last a lifetime. >> can you be serious. >> maybe for second.

no, see. >> sorry. >> hello. >> ♪ >> i do voices. >> yes. >> having a major difficulty in finding the end knee. >> be life. be free. >> you do an he can electric celebration of a dance. >> i should go to moscow and stand in line for bread. stale bread. >> stale bread. >> all right sparky. here's the deal. >> keep your hands and arms inside the >> only in dreams can men be truly free. it was always thus and always thus

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