mr. robin williams two months ago at the zoo. as you know he annually gave us an auction item which was bedtime reading with the kids. he often would show up on a surprise at zoo fest and help auction off items and as a thank you we named a black kellar monkey after him and he said "finally a species as hairy and as loud as i am" and always keeping his sense of humor and that last day he visited his parrot and because of the travel schedule he donated his parrot to us and thought the zoo was a better place and happy to see it with a flock of parrots and we have donations to keep up the care for the parrot. my last words to mr. williams "you are the zoo's hero" and as i say to his family he will not be forgotten at the san francisco zoo. with that i finish my report. >> thank you. >> anyone that would like to make public comment on item six? seeing none public comment is closed. item 7 is off calendar so we are now on item 8 which is general public comment again. this is continued from item four. is there anyone that came in that

robin williams is dead at the age of 63. >> the apparent suicide of robin williams. >> mr. williams' life ended from asphyxia due to hanging. >> try a little faster. see if that picks it up a little bit. >> a brilliant comedian. a celebrated actor. >> dead poets are dedicated to sucking the marrow out of life. >> yet a tortured soul. >> i'll come back in the morning and i'll call you if you let me. >> on camera, he found humor everywhere. but off camera, he was silenced struggling with a de stating depression and a frightening diagnosis. >> a personal statement from robin williams' widow. her late husband was suffering from parkinson's disease. which the world reeling from the shocking news, we look at the life and laughter -- >> i am what i am -- >> the darkness and despair. now a cnn spotlight, remembering robin. ♪ the vigil started almost immediately after the world learned that robin williams had died. >> he could be anybody. he could be all of us. he wasn't just robin, he was like the collective conscious, like a conduit for a lot of people. >> heartbreaking and shockin

mrs. doubtfire." robin williams had just signed on to reprise that roll. the hollywood walk of fame surrounded by candles and messages from grieving fans. abc's cecilia vega leads us off from the back drop in san francisco and we know that robin williams called the bay area his home. >> reporter: david, good evening. you can see there's a crowd that has poured into this sidewalk. these famous stairs at that house that you mentioned overwhelmed with flowers and candles, all of this to remember a man who will be missed by so many. >> reporter: tonight, new details about robin williams' final hours. at 10:30 p.m. sunday night, williams was last seen alive by his wife, susan schneider. investigators say she woke up monday morning and left their house, thinking her husband was still asleep. but just before noon, his personal assistant discovered his body. distraught, she called 911. emergency crews responded in minutes. >> apparent suicide by hanging. >> our indication is that it is a suicide due to asphyxia due to hanging. >> reporter: a pocket knife found nea

. >> reporter: one of robin williams' most famous fills, mrs. doubtfire, you see it there, was shot in the bay area. parts of it was shot here at the ktvu studios. many staffers here at ktvu recall seeing robin williams come to the station every morning. robin williams became famous for mork and mindy in 1970s but later he took on more serious roles. he won an award for good will hunting and nominated for good morning vietnam. tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. the sheriff's department will have a news conference to talk about the investigation into robin williams' death. robin williams found dead of a suicide in his home. allie rasmus, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. and his wife susan schneider released a statement, this morning i lost my husband and best friend while the world lost one of its beloved artists and beautiful human beings. it is hope the focus will not be on his death but on the moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions. >> i remember watching mrs. doubtfire here. it was fascinating. he would get here before 5:00 a.m. to have make up

mr. robin williams derrick from cedar >> reporter: what an enormous loss and my condolences from lindsey >> 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 a st. louis suburb when a teenager on aren't the shot and killed by police. and

mrs. doubtfire on steiner and broadway here in san francisco. doubtifire, which is one of the reasons here. we always >> reporter: robin williams had deep roots here in the bay area going back to his teens. he shot movies here, most notably mrs. doubtfire filmed at this home here in pacific heights. you can see people leaving flower and candles at the house where that movie was filmed saying good-bye to an adopted son. was in mork and mindy. he had a sad vision for his future, even then. in robin rds: it scare >> rest in peace. >> reporter: tonight the bay area raised a glass to robin williams. >> mrs. doubtfire is one reason we like coming here. we always think of him. >> reporter: here at the restaurant in danville where some of the most famous scenes were shot in mrs. doubtfire. >> that's where he says help is on the way, dear. >> reporter: the bay area was where a young robin williams got his start in comedy fresh out of juilliard. journalist and broadcaster ben vonterez profiled williams for this 1980 article for parade magazine one season into mork and mindy. he remembers his energy as boundless. >> an unstoppable talent.

robin williams underwent heart surgery but has made a full recovery. it appears he'd been working on several movies at the time of his death, including a possible remake of the '80s hit "mrs. doubtfire." robin williams is survived by his wife and three children. >> one of robin williams' most famous roles is based on a true story that had its originals right here in the bay area. patch adams was a doctor -- >> i'll be your surgeon. oh, there you are. >> reporter: the real patch adams grew up in arlington, attended george washington university. he now livesn liis. when that movie came out in 1998, adams called the film inaccurate in the way it portrays his wife. >>> as soon as news broke, reaction started pouring in. pam dawber said, i am completely and totally devastated. et even the president said, he was one of a kind. he arrived in our lives as an alien but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit. williams had been suffering with severe depression according to his spokesperson, a difficult reminder that mental illness can hit anybody, no matter how much money, fame or friends you hav if you know of anyone struggling with depression or other mental illnes

robin williams. his mork and mindy co-star says i'm completely totally devastated what more can be said. chris columbus directed robin in mrs mrs. doubt fire and bicentennial man and williams was truly one of the few people who deserve the titles of genius and his beautiful legacy will live on forever. miss will so that robin on screen daughter if mrs. doubt fire tweeted very sad. very upset. very glad i did not have to hear about this through twitte twitter. probably going to be taking some time off for awhile. >> we continue to follow the death of robin williams on air and on line. tune in tomorrow starting with the abc 7 morning news at 4:30 am also good morning america at 7:00 a.m. for the very latest. our coverage continues now on twitter at abc 7 news bay area. tune in to special edition of "nightline"tonight for comprehensive coverage of the life and death of the brilliant robin williams. >>> look at some of the other news head license tonight. police have revealed that a stock ton bank hostage was killed by police officers. during shoot out with robbers last month. police investigation reveals that police ty zing wa

mrs. doubtfire".. and: "good morning vietnam!" he proved he could be just as "you've nev >>> nanoo nanoo. >> robin williams big break came when he landed television show mork and mindy. his manic style led to some big box office success. with hits like mrs. doubtfire and -- >> good morning vietnam! >> -- he proved he could be just as serious as he was funny. >> you've never held your best friend's head in your lap and watch his gasp his last breath. >> he won an oscar for his dramatic performance in goodwill hunting. williams returned to television on cbs' the crazy one. >> look at you for rehab and two marriages all full of hope and everything, yeah. >> despite his demons william always seemed to leave us laughing. christin ayers is at the house used in the film mrs. doubtfire on steiner and broadway here in san francisco. s. doubtifire, which is one of the reasons ng here. we always t >> reporter: robin williams had deep roots here in the bay area going back to his teens. he shot movies here, most notably mrs. doubtfire filmed at this home here in pacific heights. you can see people leaving flower and candles at the house where that

a memorial to robin williams, tributes are pouring in from fellow actors and, yes, even the president. mr. obama says robin williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny and everything in between but he was one of a kind. and director steven spielberg, robin was a lightning storm of comic genius and our laughter was the thunder that sustained him. and this picture is making the rounds on social media. take a look. it's robin williams as a denver broncos cheerleader he led the cheerleading charge for the broncos as mork on the comedy mork and mindy only to get cold feet and run away. >>> a short time ago, officials with the city of hollywood placed a bouquet at williams' star on the walk of fame. it's a practice reserved for the deaths of the most honored entertainment figures. hundreds of people then flocking to the site since monday leaving flowers and mementos. >>> today several of williams' fellow actors reflecting on the loss of a good friend. >> such a great man. he was a friend and i admired him and, you know, he is -- he is a legend. unbelievable. >> as an individual, i think

my family's divorce and it is something i will remember robin williams by. >> the beloved actor was remember by many who stopped by the home. "mrs. doubtfire" was a big deal for actor who credits robin williams forgetting an audition leading to a role. he met the star in 1974 and considered him a friend. >>> he was interested in you as a human being. he felt he had a tore rum to do what he wanted when he wanted so when he was with you he wanted it to be about you. >> the two working to at comedy clubs and when they were on stage it was like getting a lightning bolt and williams was sporting you the whole time making everyone look good and now everyone is in shock trying to honor his memory in many difficulty ways. >>> in the north bay, the college of marin, robin williams' star will always shine at college of marin. our thoughts go to his family and friends during this difficult time. william attended we college marin in the early 1970's and active in the drama department appearing in "midsummer night's death." >> conan o'brian learned of the death of robin williams during the taping of the show and delivered the news to the stu

robin williams. his mork and mindy co-star says i'm completely totally devastated what more can be said. chris columbus directed robin in mrs mrs. doubt fire and bicentennial man and williams was truly one of the few people who deserve the titles of genius and his beautiful legacy will live on forever. miss will so that robin on screen daughter if mrs. doubt fire tweeted very sad. very upset. very glad i did not have to hear about this through twitte twitter. probably going to be taking some time off for awhile. >> we continue to follow the death of robin williams on air and on line. tune in tomorrow starting with the abc 7 morning news at 4:30 am also good morning america at 7:00 a.m. for the very latest. our coverage continues now on twitter at abc 7 news bay area. tune in to special edition of "nightline"tonight for comprehensive coverage of the life and death of the brilliant robin williams. >>> look at some of the other news head license tonight. police have revealed that a stock ton bank hostage was killed by police officers. during shoot out with robbers last month. police investigation reveals that police ty zing wa

touched. >> fans continue to pay tribute to comedian robin williams tonight. >> here are some of the memorials left on the steps of the home where he filmed mrsthanks for joining us. >> robin williams was a hometown hero, a bay area native, and stayed close and stayed humble. abc7 news reporter wayne freedman begins in marin county tonight. >> he grew up here, went to redwood high school, went to the college of marin behind me. he appeared on stage. in this story we're going to hear from his first drama teacher, but also from the corn this morning. in life, robin williams loved making people laugh. there is none of that in front of the marin county's sheriff's office. >> the cause of death is asphyxia due to hanging. >> reporter: his wife had gone to bed at 10:30 and left the next morning with out awakening him. mr. noon, the actor's personal assistant became worried when he did not respond to a door knock. >> the personal assistant gained access to mr. williams bedroom and found mr. williams clothed, in a seated position, unresponsive with a belt around his neck with the other end wedged between the clothes closet door and door frame. his

mr. robin williams. the few actors in my opinion who mastered the art of comedy and drama. we could see him being so comedic in films like "mrs. doubtfire," but then see him in" dead poet society," he transcended all genres and not many actors are able to do that. for me, going back in his career, he was nominated for four academy awards. he won for "good will hunting." he was nominated for "fisher king." everything he did on screen was just as incredible as offscreen. all the work he did with the uso, he would travel to iraq and afghanistan and kuwait and he would entertain the troops. that, to me, i love the idea of a celebrity use -- him using his celebrity for good. people like gary sinise do the same thing. i found that wonderful he was that person off screen as he was on screen. for me, i had so many personal experiences with him. i had the honor of sitting down with him and chatting with him. but he was one of those actors that you meet a loft comedians in real life and they're never really as fun

robin williams. >>pam moore people across the bay area, nation and world mourning the death of beloved actor and comedian robin williams. williams was a product of the bay area. he filmed mrs. doubtfire in san francisco and also made appearances at local comedy clubs. robin williams was found dead at his tiburon home today. the marin county sheriff's office says. the preliminary investigation shows he committed suicide. williams had been battling severe depression. kron4's jeff bush is live in tiburon tonight. where residents talked about their memories of williams. jeff? >>jeff bush residents here in this quiet neighborhood say he kept to himself and did not bother anyone. he thoroughly enjoyed riding his bike around in the morning. the news was quietly received on the street where robin williams lived with his wifethe steet where he was found dead on monday. neighbors remember robin as a quiet person who kept to himself and didn't put on heirs. >> we just saw him on his bicycle and saw him in the neighborhood and he lived a quiet life and unassuming. we had no inkling that something like this was possible. >> i lived across from robin for a couple years nowmaybe four or

robin williams' death are disturbing. investigators giving a graphic account of what his personal assistant found inside of robin williams' home. take a listen. >> mrlliams' personal assistant became concerned at approximately 11:45 a.m. when he failed to respond to knocks on his bedroom door. at that time, the pna

robin williams across the bay area and the cup. the largest is at the san francisco homemade famous by "mrs. doubtfire". itted suicide at his home and was found on monday. >> a moment of silence at at&t park for robin williams. he was a huge fan of the giants. they paid tribute last night. the manager remembers when he brought his friend and famous new yorker billy crystal to aees and giants game. >>> police in missouri shot and critically injured a man who point add handgun at them. a woman was shot in the had but expected to be okay. violent protests are going on in the area since saturday when an the area since saturday when an officer shot can killed an unarm fremont is expected to official ly shelf a controversial textbook on sex education which contains descriptions of too explicit sexual activities for 9th graders. >> clouds and mild. we have 42 minute flight arrival delays in sfo witholds in the sunshine. that is the case this afternoon. 65 at the coast and 85 inland. >> the bay bridge is packed. a messy commute. we have an accident involving a bus northbound highway 17. not causing delays but, n

robin williams. his mork and mindy co-star says i'm completely totally devastated what more can be said. chris columbus directed robin in mrst fire and bicentennial man and williams was truly one of the few people who deserve the titles of genius and his beautiful legacy will live on forever. miss will so on screen daughter if mrs. doubt fire tweeted very sad. very upset. very glad i did not have to hear about this through twitte twitter. probably going to be taking some time off for awhile. >> we continue to follow the death of robin williams on air andtomorrow in tomorrow starting with the abc 7 morning news at 4:30 am also good morning america at 7:00 a.m. for the very latest. our coverage continues now on twitter at abc 7 news bay area. tune in to special edition of "nightline"tonight for comprehensive coverage of the life and death of the brilliant robin williams. >>> look at some of the other newspolice hav license tonight. police have revealed that a stock ton bank hostage was killed by police officers. during shoot out with robbers last month. police investigation reveals that police ty zing was hit 10 times zing at

notes including one written in children's handwriting talking how sad he is robin williams died and mentioning his favorite movie "mrs. doubtfire" signed by a i boy named frencher. his neighbors have lovely thin to say about him. a woman said he was the most unpretentious man and always seemed happy. a man friends with robin williams' stepson said he would often bust out in spontaneous comedy routines. >> i come into the room hanging out and he would say jokes and i appreciated that. it was cool to experience that. >> his street is crowded this morning with reporters and photographers. the sheriff deputy has a presence here, the sheriff department, has deputies here to keep the street cleared for the people would live here. many say they are stunned he hes gone. >>> his daughter shared her grief on twitter posting a quote about stars from the novel "the little prince," reading "you, only you, will have stars that can last." she helps by saying "i love you i miss, i'll try to keep looking up." the last post was a birthday wish to his daughter. two weeks ago he shared a picture wishing her a happy 25th birthday. he sai

robin williams is dead at the age of 63. >> the apparent suicide of robin williams. >> mr. s dedicated to sucking the marrow out of life. >> yet a tortured soul. >> i'll come back in the morning and call you if you let me.

touched. >> fans continue to pay tribute to comedian robin williams tonight. >> here are some of the memorials left on the steps of the home where he filmed mrs. doubtfire. thanks for joining us. >> robin williams was a hometown hero, a bay area native, and stayed close and stayed humble. abc7 news reporter wayne freedman begins in marin county tonight. >> he grew up here, went to redwood high school, went to the college of marin behind me. he appeared on stage. in this story we're going to hear from his first drama teacher, but also from the corn this morning. in life, robin williams loved making people laugh. there is none of that in front of the marin county's sheriff's office. >> the cause of death is asphyxia due to hanging. >> reporter: his wife had gone to bed at 10:30 and left the next morning with out awakening him. mr. noon, the actor's personal assistant became worried when he did not respond to a door knock. >> the personal assistant gained access to mr. williams bedroom and found mr. williams clothed, in a seated position, unresponsive with a belt around his neck with the other end wedged between the clothes closet door and door

robin williams wednesday night. >> and how internet trolls have targeted the comedian's daughter. >>> we all remember this scene from the 1993 team from "mrsrobin williams as plans for a sequel were under way. several other films featuring the late star are scheduled for release in the near future. >> broadway dimmed its lights wednesday to honor robin williams. the great white way went dark for 60 seconds. williams appeared on broadway several times and made his acting day pew there in the 2011 drama "bengal tiger" at the baghdad zoo. he died monday of what police say was an apparent suicide. >> and now oh a development, it doesn't surprise me, but it's disgusting. robin williams' daughter, zelda, is said to be quitting social media we beliebsites after inte trolls continue to abuse her online. two of them sent her a photo shopped image of her father's dead body. >> others sent her disturbing and cruel messages. part of her final tweet reads, deleting this from my devices, maybe forever. goodbye. she did thank the large majority of her followers who said she gave her positive support. >> doesn't deserve that. and she certainly needs to he

mrs. doubtfire, my absolute favorite robin williams movie.prised to find out that was the highest grossing of all of his movies. moreso performed in dramatic roles from dead poets society to good hunting which is the movie he won his oscar for. it was really his comedy, i think, that put him on the map, that we remember. >> it did. like many great actors, i think jimmy stewart as well, at the prime of their careers, they are able to subvert there is personas and take darker roles. not everybody does that. robin williams did that. in the early 2000, you took roles in debt the smoochy, one hour photo. he was best known for his comedy but he has a great range of characters that he played. >> i was speaking with former center cisco mayor willie brown who was a longtime friend of robin williams. thatve a birthday message mayor brown's birthday party and he talked about how robin williams was always on offer or offstage -- on on or offstage. i asked if he thought the pressure to be robin williams is what got to him. he said no, robin did not believ

mrs. doubtfire came out in 1993, it was one of robin williams's best known movies. williams played a struggling actor in san francisco who takes on the persona of a scottish nanny, mrs. doubtfire so he can be closer to his children. in a movie, he worked at a television station, and ktvu was where they shot some of those scenes. some of those scenes were filmed in the exact same studio we're in right now. >> it's more than the bay, it's an estuariy, wake up. and i think they liked the studio. >> it earned robin williams a golden globe for best actor in a comedy. he was reportedly planning to reprize his role in a sequel. >> people are gathering to pay their respects at the hollywood walk of fame. williams was inducted into the walk of fame in 1990. >> robin williams was a man of many talents, everyone knows he was a gifted comedian. but he was also a humanitarian who helped raise millions of dollars for the homeless. >> reporter: his high octane brand of comedy was his trademark public persona. borne in 1951, it was in his 20s, when williams was unleashed first as an

mr. williams. >>: he saw mr. williams the night before his death thought that mr. williams was sleep. he did indicate that this may not have been his first attempt to dictate his own life. fans of robin williams are trying to make sense of his death. >>: mike: it's listed as a the up missed the dow fire house. here at the home at the corner of starter and broadway their parade that, finally found peace spiri, we have seen his fans frl across the globe the past few days. they're paying tribute to actor they will remember forever. it's really remarkable it makes us realize how big of an actor he robin was. well here for more fans throughout the morning. someone does actually lived at this whol. home. >>: james: 60 to bring joy to the world as he saw it. my last day was him was his birthday and i will be forever grateful. williams' younger son says i will this set i will take it with me everywhere i go for the rest of my life. >>: james: happening today the lawmaker's vote on an $11 billion water by before sending it to voters in november. this is just the latest version of it. more mandatory water replacements this morning in san francisco and the east bay. >>: reporter:: 4 men in ski

mrs. doubtfire" home does not mind 9 memorial and has for plans to move it. he says robin williamsesks this. >> i should have said "a cecocele for a picture," i would have retired years ago. rather than this friday. >> "mrs. doubtfire" movie was shot here in the early mites and one of the most notable roles. people are also leaving pictures and quotes from other roles including his memorable one as "mork," from "morning and miles per -- "mork and mindy." >> the family is asking fans to send contributions to charity that were close to the actor's heart rather than flowers including st. jude's research hospital, challenged athletes, u.s.o. and muhammad ali parkinson's foundation. >> the remain withs children >> the remain withs children release same "there are no word strong enough to describe the love and respect i have for my father. the world will never be the same." the chinese theater in hollywood dimmed lights for a minute in his honor. he was only the 8th person honored in this way in the 87 years. shirley temple was one of the others. >> his star on the walk of fame is steps

. >> what your favorite robin williams movie? >> mrs. doubtfire. >> me to. so good. former san francisco mayor willie brown. coming up, from mork and mindy to mrs. doubtfire, we are looking at the legacy robin williams created in hollywood, next stop -- next. ♪ >> welcome back. i'm emily chang. hollywood and movie fans everywhere are mourning the death of actor comedian robin williams. anliams was found dead of apparent suicide in his bay area home as he lost his long struggle with depression, anxiety and early stages of our consultants aziz. he was just 63 years old. he had a movie, television and stand up career that spanned decades and he picked up emmys, grammys and an oscar. he was a leading man in more than arty films and has movies grossed or than $6 billion at the box office. career of robin williams, i spoke with the managing editor of ox office.com . i asked about his success at the box office. >> they did very well. robin williams is the sort of actor who would be able to get hits in the 80's anyone hundred $50 million angel. these midrange hits are not sup

mr. rabin williams. >> pam: beloved actor and comedian robin williams died today.l have more information on our web site kron for that kind. >> reporter: robin williams proved himself an oscar winner was strong film style. born in 1961 he was unleashed in his 20s as an american tv star. >> reporter:mork mort from the planet more became a household name for more committee. >> reporter: the juilliard school were revealed his dramatic sign with the serious role. that serious side helped him receive an academy award. along with dead poets society and good morning be a non. in 1988 he won with the goodwill hunting. williams, never stopped being funny even when the topic was serious. he hosted telethons to help the homeless. , at least earned more than $50 million and even when he talked of his battles with drug and alcohol he talked about it with humor. in 2009 when it was rushed to the hospital with heart problems. temporarily canceling his one-man show to undergo surgery. he talked about this on the ellen show. >> very vulnerable. very very emotional about it. it open

robin williams. a co-star from "mrs. doubtfire" and potsie from "happy days" tells us about his triumphs and struggles. let's go "outfront." >>> good evening, everyone. i'm erin burnett. "outfront" tonight the breaking news special forces on the ground in iraq. scouting options for a massive rescue mission on the ground. this is the tiers time american troops have been on the mountain where thousands of people from the religious minority group the yazidi are surrounded by isis. american forces struck isis targets again on the ground in iraq today. i'll get straight to our jim sciutto with the breaking news. what exactly are these special forces doing? >> reporter: well, this is a team of about a dozen, just over a dozen special forces. that's the normal size of a team they operate in. and they're there to assess the terrain, the size of the crowd, the need, but more importantly, more broadly, the feasibility of an air or a ground evacuation of some ten to 20,000 people to get them off that mountain and to safety. these a

mr. williams' wife left the home believing mr. williams to still be asleep. >> thanks for joining us. i'm cheryl jennings. >> and i'm dan ashley. new details released today by investigators about the death of robinsome of it very tough to hear. williams' body was found at his home in tiburon by a personal assistant. >> at that time the personal assistant was able to gain access to mr. williams' bedroom and entered the bedroom to find mr. williams clothed in a seated position, unresponsive with a belt secured around his neck with the other end of the belt wedged between the closed closet door and the door frame. >> the sheriff's department says robin williams also had superficial cuts to the left wrist. he was being treated for depression. it's not clear whether drugs were involved. >> toxicology test willing be conducted to determine if mr. williams had any chemical substances in his system at the time of his death. the final cause and manner of death will not be certified until the conclusion of the investigation, which is several weeks away. >> the marin county sheriff's office would not talk about a suicide note. >> williams left behind three children. reports say he set up trust for them. 31

robin williams. mork and mindy co-star pam says i'm completely totally devastated. what more can be said? chris columbus directed robin in mrsre and he says williams truly was one of the few people who deserved the titles of genius and his beautiful legacy will live on forever. and myself wilson would played robin on screen daughter in mrs. doubt fire tweeted out very sad. very upset. very glad i did not have to hear about this through twitter. probably going to be taking some time off for a while. bring in spencer. had you a chance to spend some time with robin interviewing him on good morning america. >> yes. couple times. as sad as the occasion is indicate can't help but smile when i think about him because it was such a joy to walk in the studio take over the show. i don't mean in a bad way. you knew that you weren't going to get a straight interview. >> fun of it. you knew going in it was a bit. one of the things that struck me i had a conversation with one of our colleagues george divine tonight and he said something that i thought really hit home. robin made us happy but he could not find a way to himself happy. >> ye

mr. williams' wife left the home believing mr. williams to still be asleep. >> reporter: at 11:45 monday morning, robin's assistant knocked on his bedroomconcerned and then forced her way in. she called 911 but the star was already gone, dead from asphyxia after hanging himself from a door frame with a belt. >> the inside of mr. williams' left wrists had several acute superficial transverse cuts. a pocketknife with a closed blade was located in close proximity to mr. williams. >> reporter: the marin county sheriff's office said those injuries were not consistent with any attack or struggle. >> we are still waiting for more information this morning as to when there will be a public memorial. the city of san francisco is planning one as is glide memorial church one of the many charities to which robin williams dedicated his time. >> anne, we know that robin williams has a beautiful family and -- and some have made some public comments. why don't you share some of those with us. >> reporter: over the years, he had three wives and three children. his daughter zelda is 25. here's an excerpt from something she posted on her tumblr account. da

mr. williams' blood but scientific testing will be conducted to evaluate its value. robin williams was transported from the scene to the napa county sheriff's offer mortgage spending an examination conducted this morning before this press conference. the compassion conducted by dr. joseph cohen, the chief forensic pathologist did not reveal any injuries indicating he was in a struggle or physical altercation prior to being located deceased. the preliminary -- and i say preliminary -- results of the forensic compassion reeled supporting physical signs that his livened from asphyxiation from hacking. toxicology will be determined to see if he had chemical substances in him system at time of death. toxicology results will will not be available for 2002 six weeks. note that this is an active investigation into the cause, manner, and circumstance of his death. the work of the coroner is not complete at this time. the final cause and manner of death will not be certified until a conclusion of the investigation which is several weeks away. within the investigation is concluded, a

mrs. hilllard i presume? >> yes, i'm miranda. >> the world remembering robin williams this morning. his movies touched film fans young and old, including of course "mrs. doubtfire." growing memorial outside the actor's home in tiburon. that's where williams was found dead yesterday of an apparent suicide. we will learn more about what led up to his death later today. coming up at the bottom of the hour, how some of william's close friends are reacting to his death. >>> now an investigative unit report. bay area police department is divided over allegations of a ticket quota. tonight the investigative unit reveals concerns from multiple sworn officers who say their bosses are putting public image over public safety. they say pressure to write more tickets has left neighborhoods vulnerable to bad things. >> pretending suspects, for instance, catching residential burglars. >> the officers say they feel pressured to write tickets, and they call it an unofficial quota. how do you respond to that? >> we investigate tonight at 11:00 only on nbc bay area. >>> well for a quick check at the ma

robin williams one time at yankee stadium. he seemed to be a good guy, maybe everybody in the box laugh and he was very courteous. colonel hunt who provided security for mrlliams at times confirmed that last night. so the nation mourns the death of robin williams and hopefully all of us become more aware of the depression situation. my friend, mike wallace, struggled with it his entire life and even attempted suicide himself. it's a terrible disease but one that can be overcome. and that's the memo. now for the top story tonight, reaction. joining us on the phone from idaho actress patty duke in a book called a brilliant madness and from florida, singer, connie francis who also discuss depression in her book hops sorry now." after a terrible crime was committed on your person, rape, you descended into depression. you have managed to prosper in some way ways. tell us how. >> it was a long time back, after having written that book, 15 times mental institutions involuntarily taken from my home, four homes i had tried to build. and it's against the law but put in shackles and isolation. i was a nut. misdiagnosis happens very often. you know, it was fashion o

robin williams, huge talented, dead at age 63. morin county authorities responded to a call and found mr. iams dead in his home around noon today. the coroner suspects it may be suicide but we are not going to speculate. we can tell that you robin williams had had a history of depression and recently underwent rehab. best known for free willing comedy he won an award for his serious role in goodwill hunting. >> tough kid. ask you about why you probably would throw shakespeare at me right, once more in the beach dear friends. you never been near one, you never held your best friend's head in your lab and watch his gasp his last bread. >> robin williams also scored big in mrs. doubt fire, good morning vietnam, as well as the sitcom mork and mindy. the perils of fame are well known to most americans. but with the rise of social media, celebrities are under siege. their lives dissected and sometimes used for perverse entertainment by callus consumers. all of that putting human beings are in the spotlight under tremendous pressure. joining us now from new orleans james carville who has been in

this home was made famous in the robin williams classic "mrs. doubtfire." porter: of course you'll remember in the 1993 hit williams played a struggling actor in san francisco who transforms himself into a scottish nanny, mrs. doubtfire as a way to spend more time with his children. in the movie williams' character worked at a tv station and ktvu was where they shot those scenes. in fact, a couple of ktvu employees even had some small roles in the film. a number of williams' other films were shot in san francisco, including "patch adams," "flubber" and "jack" and many credit williams with keeping the city's film industry afloat during the 1990s. williams, of course, got his start at san francisco's comedy clubs and one of his fellow comedians, bob sarlet calls him a legend. >> when people think about george burns or jack benny or bob hope, you know, that's the kind of career he had and you don't think of that until he's not here. >>reporter: and williams was always a fixture here in the bay area. he was known for dropping by unannounced to local comedy clubs

robin williams. in san francisco people have been leaving flowers and messages at the mr mrs. doubt fire home where the movie was shot. more flowers at the actor home in tiburon. and flowers at his star on the hollywood walk of fame. in southern california. good evening i'm dan ashley on this tuesday evening we learn much more about robin williams and what played out in his home in the final hours of his life. police revealing what they believe happened. 7 news wayne against our coverage. >> if in life robin williams always seemed to appreciate an audience. loved making people laugh. none of that in front of the marin county sheriff's office this morning. >> preliminary cause of death is asphyxia due to hanging. >> reporters from around the world listen to every detail from assistant deputy coroner keith boyd robin williams wife had gone to bed at 10:30 sunday night in a different room. she left the next morning without awakening him. just before noon the actor personal assistant became worried about robin when he did not respond to a door knock. >> at the time the personal as

one note is written by a child "sad robin williams is deads," and the favorite movie is "mrs. doubtfire" signed one neighbor was friends with the stop son and said robin williams would break out in spontaneous comedy routines and he feels lucky to experience that. a woman calls robin williams the most unpretentious man she ever met. >>> i am not impressed with hollywood so it is just another person that did good to the world, to his friends and everyone. i thought he was happy. i don't believe this. >>> people live on the street in tiburon say he was known as an actor and come median but he was a sweet man and here he was not a celebrity. they cannot believe he is gone. the family released a statement asking for privacy andly wife is asking the focus be on the joy that he gave to millions. he was last seen alive late sunday night much the sheriff plans to hold a resolution conference with more details of the investigation at 11 o'clock this morning. >>> his most famous role was filmed here in san francisco, the lead in "mrs. doubtfire" and fans have dropped off flowers where th