mrs. doubtfire" was in theaters "mrs. doubtfire" was in theaters and that scene sick >> he cherished his role in "mrs. doubtfire" the most. >> one of the greatest gives i ever received in my life, nothing would have happened if not for robin williams and his wife and he did that not just for me but he never forgot his friends when he got something he wanted to cut you in. >> robin williams helped him get the first job in los angeles and called him the funniest man would ever lived. >> we have seen people slowing down, driving by the house this morning taking a few moments to remember robin williams. >>> in the north bay, the college of marin tweeted this photo of the. >> claimed actor. >> he his will always shine here. our thoughts know to his appeal and friends. he attended college if marin in the early 19 70's and active in the drama department appearing in "midsummer night's death," and "oliver." reaction has been pouring in and sally field who cosponsored in "mrs. doubtfire" said he always list up when he made people l

mrs. doubtfire" full drag for the doubtfire" full drag for the sake of the kids and comedy. flamboyant club owner. with or man 100 acting credits it is impossible to name every relative in a couple of minutes. he was a superstar would started in comedy clubs and theater troupes here in san francisco. he maintained close ties to all the comics and performers he knew. >> you felt like you few him for a long-term even if you knew him for a second. if you knew him for a great part of your life... >>> the career panned 40 years on stage, screen and television. >> robin williams was a bicyclist and took part in events surrounding the san francisco grand prix. in 2002 there was a celebrity race and robin williams and i competed in that. we saw his humorous and competitive side. >> i know your weaknesses. >> don't be trash talkin' now, girl! >> no trash talkin'. he was advocate for the san francisco grand prix held several times and attracted top competitors like lance armstrong with woman he often road. it ended in 2005 because of the management problems. >> i got the impression th

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 the lead in the 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. 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

mrs. doubtfire" with matt on the scene. >>> "mrs. fire" was the most replayed movie on cable last year. a lot of fans have shop up and placed flowers and momentoes in memory of robin >> it has been 21 years since "mrs. doubtfire" was in theaters and the house so promise independently featured will have the special place if their heart. the actor was in "mrs. doubtfire" and most robin williams in 1974 and they performed together at comedy clubs and he cherishes the role in "mrs. doubtfire" most. >> the greatest gift i ever signed, none of it would happen without robin and his wife, he did it for not only me, he never forgot his friends he wanted to cut you in. >> he helped get the first job in los angeles and called him the funniest man who ever lived. many people are slowing down while they drive by and people taking photos of the memorial obviously taking a little bit of time out of the day to remember robin williams. >>> of the death of robin williams front page news across the country. this is today's san francisco chronicle, the h

mrs. doubtfire.> it is so good. we have been reminiscing about the movies all day. former seven cisco mayor willie brown, thank you so much for joining us. we will be right back. ♪ >> welcome back to bloomberg west. the u.s. department of labor expects there'll be 1.4 million computer specialist job openings, but the majority of those positions most likely will not go to women. ofle girls make up 57% overall college graduates, they only make up 12% of computer science graduates today so what are tech companies doing to get girls excited about it? a get an inside look at how twitter is teaming up with one nonprofit to train connection duration of female engineers. >> turn it up, guys. brie anna, 16-year-old high school senior who spent the last seven weeks at twitter. she is not an employee but one of 20 students accepted into girls who code, a program who gives a high school girls the opportunity to get hands-on computer science experience inside some of the biggest companies in technology. >> i didn

mrs. doubtfire".mitted 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,

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 put on and then you would see him walking around in t

mrs. doubtfire" was filmed where a memorial is continuing to grow tonight. a large crowd has gathered outside his classic victorian at steiner and broadway. the owner says people are welcome to keep leaving flowers and other tributes as long as they want. the memorial will not be disturbed. >>> ahead at 6:30, the owner's special connection to one robin williams' most famous roles. >>> our coverage continues on kpix.com. we have posted photo galleries and interviews along with information on how to help someone who is dealing with this kind of depression. just look under top stories >>> tonight another major hollywood death to tell you about. legendary actress lauren bacall has died of a stroke this morning at the age of 89. she became a star in her very first movie alongside humphrey bogart in to have and have not. she was just 19 years old. instantly it made her one of hollywood's leading ladies. she married bogart in 19 la and they were together until his death in 1957. she married bogart in 1945. we'll have more on the life of lauren bacall at 6:30. >>> i

mrs. doubtfire," my absolute favorite.ised to find out that was the highest grossing of all his movies. performed in more dramatic roles, from dead poets society to goodwill hunting, which is the movie that he won his oscar for. really his comedy, i think, that put him on the map, that we remember. isn't it? >> it was his comedy. like many great actors -- thinking of jimmy stewart as well -- at the prime of their careers, they are able to personas and seek darker roles. not everyone does that. robin williams did that. 2000's, he took roles in films like death to smoochy, "insomnia." he was best known for his comedy, but has a great range of characters he played throughout his career. >> i was speaking with willie brown, who was a longtime friend of robin williams. he just gave the birthday message at mayer brown's last earth day party. we talked about how robin williams was always on, on or off stage. he was cracking jokes. he was being the comedian that we all know. i asked if he thought that the pressure to be robin will

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 superhero movie numbers but they are the so

mrs. doubtfire." for best supporting actor. but all that onscreen humor masked inner turmoil. in the early 1980s, a problem with cocaine, which he claimed to have quit after the fatal overdose of his friend and fellow comedian john belushi. he spoke to abc's barbara walters about it. >> here's a guy who's probably one of the toughest, strongest people you can ever meet and he's taken out. basically it cleaned up a whole generation of people. because this guy was as strong as anybody you could ever meet. john for a laugh could run into the wall and get up and do it again. so if it took him out, you realize, we're all pretty mortal. >> reporter: he got sober for many years it appears. but then he relapsed. williams checked himself into rehab in 2006. he talked about it in this interview with abc's diane sawyer. >> how are you? >> i am well. very well. it is a good thing. >> is it a good thing? >> oh, yeah. it's nice. >> two months? >> two months, club medicated, aconvey, quiet time. i'm good, though. i'

mrs. doubtfire.eporter: to his manic, make you laugh so hard your ribs hurt comedy specials. >> oh! yea! >> reporter: robin williams was a legend. but behind the zaniness lurked something darker, drug abus and depression. and according to authorities in california, they got a 911 call reporting that williams was not breathing at his home in tiburon. they're calling it a case of suspected suicide. his representative saying williams had been battling severe depression of late. and abc news has learned williams recently checked himself back into rehab. for williams, life began in chicago in 1951. his mother, a former model, his father an executive at ford. he was surprisingly a quiet child. the first comic impression he did imitating his grandmother to his mom. it was only in high school, in drama class, that he overcame that shyness. he went on to juilliard and shortly there after in the late 1970s, he burst into the national consciousness as an odd ball alien named mork. in the tv show "mork & mindy."

mrs. doubtfire."> me too. i love it. it is so good. former san francisco mayor willie brown. coming up, from "mork and mindy" to "mrs. doubtfire." that is next on the best of "bloomberg west." >> welcome back to the best of "bloomberg west." i'm emily ang. hollywood and movie fans everywhere are mourning the death of actor-comedian robin williams. he was found dead in an apparent suicide at his bay area home as he lost his long struggle with depression and anxiety as well as the early stages of parkinson's disease. he was just 63 years old. he had a movie, tv, and stand-up career that spanned decades. on the way he picked up emmys, grammys and an oscar. he was the leading man in more than 30 films and his movies have grossed more than $6 billion at the box office. for more on the career of robin williams, we are joined by daniel loria, the managing editor at boxoffice.com. i asked about robin williams' success at the box office. >> they did very well. robin williams was an actor who can get hits in th

mrs. doubtfire," a cross-dressing mary poppins. >> hello!porter: at the time, williams' own marriage had recently fallen apart. >> i want a divorce. >> reporter: scenes like this must have resonated from his own personal life. it was his portrayal of a south boston psychiatrist that won him his oscar. >> this girl's [ bleep ] perfect right now. i don't want to ruin that. >> maybe you're perfect right now, maybe you don't want to ruin that. but i think that's a super philosophy. that way you can go through your entire life without having to ever know anybody. >> reporter: in "good will hunt" counseling a complex and hugely talented kid. >> you don't know about real loss. because it only occurs when you love something more than you love yourself. i doubt you've ever dared to love anybody that much. >> reporter: as the wild-eyed hero of a board game brought to life in "jumanji." you'd hardly think of robin williams as presidential, would you? yet he played two commanders in chief. >> 26th president of these united states of america at your serv

mrs. doubtfire" was filmed. he loved san francisco. despite earning his place in hollywood he considered the bay area his home. at the star on the hollywood walk of fame fans left momentoes, a simple note "rest in peace." a special event will be held today in his honor. >> neighbors and others who knew him were celebrating his life even as they continue to mourn him. amy hollyfield is in tiburon with that part of the coverage. amy? >> yes, this is a personal loss for tiburon. had internationally known actor called tiburon home and here they welcomed the man, not the celebrity. >> the family stopped by the home of robin williams this morning so say good buy to the man known as an act report and comic and here known as a nice neighbor. >> amazing. bicycling through, sometimes and i have a business and he just...used to come with a cup of coffee and say, hi, like just an amazing good person. we have seen him in mill valley at the comedy theater and it is sad. i don't know what else to say. >> williams went a celebrity here, just a kind, u

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 frame. his b

mrs. doubtfire, all those characters on television. we read from comments around the world, he will be sorely missed. >> many fond tributes paid to robyn williams. here's some from fellow stars. >> one only hopes that he's gone to a good place. it's a great loss. it's very sad. >>> i can only say we are all celebrating the premiere of "expendables "but at the same time mourning the loss of a great man. >> very tragic death, yeah. obviously gutted to hear the news. feel sorry to anyone a that got close to him, anyone he knew, his fans. everybody has a bad day when someone like that is gone. >> the hollywood reporter in beverly hills has followed robyn williams' career. >> he really was a unique comedian. there's a whole generation that grew up with him first meeting him on the tv series mark and men i did. at the same time he did a range of dramatic films winning oscar for "good will hunting." he appeared on talk shows, award shows where he would give free reign to his imagination and create moments out of nowhere. >> people felt they k

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 american tv star. >> run for your life, the emotions are coming. >> reporter: as mork from the planet ork in mork and mindy, williams became a house

mrs. doubtfire. can see some of these messages, we love you, robin. you will be missed. we talked to a couple of tourists who came here to visit san francisco from wisconsin and decided to drop by the house after they heard the news. >> he was a great, great person. and fantastic actor and comedian. being at the house reminds you of watching the movie. >> reporter: he played a struggling ator in san francisco who transformed himself into a scottish nanny, mrs. doubtfire as a way to spend more time with his children. his character worked at a tv show and ktvu shot some scenes. you may remember the scene where eddie ento dozes off at the controls of a camera during a taping in the studio. he told us that working with with robin williams was an unforgettable experience. working with robin for those five days was really a real joy and a real privilege and pleasure. i enjoyed every minute of it. >> reporter: and quite a few other films done by robin williams were shot here in san francisco. that included p

mrs. doubtfire," you've just got to watch. what struck me was like oh, my gosh, when you're a fan even if you're a journalist, you can't help yourself. you're so funny, you're amazing. and he was still very kind of humble about it. and i thought he was like this god, this funniest guy. but you can still see that there was not almost like a dark side to him as well that he wasn't sort of jumping on the bandwagon like, oh, yeah, cracking jokes and making funny. but a huge, huge loss because he was such a strong character actor. >> he was incredible. that manicness, years ago i had a friend who was an acting teacher here in new york and he said he taught him at juliard and said he would disappear for days. and where is he and he would show up in this unbelievable hamlet. leaving everyone in tears. incredible. >> i think it was that energy. and his physicality. i remember he was sort of this hairy guy and he thought it was so funny. >> so honest about himself. >> steve, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> good to have you here t

mrs. doubtfire" home does not mind 9 memorial and has for plans to move it.e says robin williams desks 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

mrs. doubtfire." i heard rumblings here in hollywood, they were ready to reboot and have another "mrs. ubtfire." it's really really tragic. i agree, his range was amazing, and he was able to kind of flip between the outrageous comedy, and this real person and affect you. you think of "good morning vietnam," he has a very long resume. >> there aren't many talented people out there that have that range from very serious dramatic roles to standup comic, right? >> well, there -- you know, there aren't many people that have that, actually. you know, it is a special thing, and he really had that. especially someone who started out as larger than life, character motor mouth, comedy, he was all over the place, doing 16 different voices at the whole time. but holding the line of the joke and the story. and to see him grow in his career, and he's still working at stuff he did in "night of the museum." he just had a television show on cbs last year. >> yes, he did. dr. drew, robin williams wasn't the only person in the united states who had some mental health issues, certainly not the only person

mrs. doubtfire. work kept people laughing and inspired. joe conklin, said several upcoming projects, including mrs. doubtfire and tv series coming up. people are shock and saddened by a passing of a man with unparalleled talents. >> as far as characters, voices, act running gamut, variety of rolls that he had an explosive performer. >> to me most amazing thing he did was a laden when did he those songs. >> ♪ report. >> he change characters, voices, every single line was a switch over. was master of one thing, and then another. williams was found dead in the northern california home yesterday, he died of asphyxia in an apparent suicide. williams publicly battled with addiction abe a representative for him says he has been suffering with severe depression which is what we have been reporting all monk long, chris and dawn. >> as jennifer said robin williams suffered from years of depression, doctor mike is in the news room to talk about this, clinical depression what it is and what the symptoms are, doc

mrs. doubtfire," a role he recently signed onto to do again. born in chicago in 1951, williams became one of only two students accepted into the press timingous acting school, juilliard. the other was christopher reeve. they were lifelong friends. his career spanning decades, once called the funniest man alive in entertainment weekly. he could be as tender as he was funny. a four-time oscar nominee, it was his role with co-stars matt damon and ben affleck in "good will hunting" that would win him a best supporting actor. but this is how we'll remember him, a man who made the rest of us feel a little bit better, even though he was hurting so often inside. >> he made us smile so many times. our coverage of the passing of robin williams and up more later including that interview with diane sawyer and martha raddatz standing by with the extraordinary gift robin williams gave to our military over the years, reaching out to the men and women who serve. much more on robin williams later. >>> there are other developing news to get to tonight. an fbi in

mrs. doubtfire"? >> yeah. and then he started his "mrs. ubtfire" imitation and then she figured it out pretty quickly. >> the two of them spent hours together. he specifically asked no camera be there. he didn't want publicity over this. can you tell me in those couple of hours what they did? what do you remember from that time? >> yeah. they called us like -- they only gave us 24 hours notice and wanted only immediate family, my wife then and our older daughter tonya and my mother was aware. they came in and watched carolina panther football and jessica loved to play a card game called secret seven. so she had to teach robin how to play that and beat him at that. >> that a girl. >> just hung out. >> so while they were playing cards and watching the carolina panthers, the phone rank and robin williams picked up his phone and who was on the other end of the phone? >> i believe it was his wife. >> and she told him what? >> that his friend christopher reeves had passed away. and so then he apologized for cutting the visit short, although he ha

mrs. doubtfire." >> hello clom. >> yet he was more than a funny man.in williams would make his greatest mark on the movies playing characters of compassion as a teacher in "dead poets society." >> we must constantly look at things in a different way. >> reporter: as a doctor looking after children in "patch adams" and as a therapist counseling matt damon's math student in "good will hunting." >> you don't know about real loss because it only happens when you love something more than yourself. >> reporter: for which he would win a supporting actor oscar. >> this might be the one time i'm speechless. >> reporter: leads others to hope in the wake of despair he did that in real life too entering the hospital room of his classmate christopher reeve after the depth that paralyzed him. he worked alongside whoopi goldberg and billy crystal for the charity comic relief and on the 9/11 tribute. more recently he played darker obsessive roles in "one hour photo." last year he starred on "the crazy ones," his first sitcom since "mork & mindy" and reunited with his

mrs. doubtfire."also snapped up dvds of "good will hunting," "patch adams" and "good morning vietnam." amazon quickly ran out of the physical dvds. the site listed them as temporarily out of stock. so expect them to be replenished fairly soon. >>> there was a big bust today of a global counterfeiting ring. officials say it has been operating for 15 years. the u.s. secret service tells us sophisticated copies of $100 bills have been flooding the country from israel. the crook sold fake bills to other criminals for 40 cents on the dollar. those were passed to unsuspecting victims. the secret service says the plot was uncovered when more bills were set to be printed in new jersey. >>> you can buy just about anything a walmart, shoes, groceries, television sets. now you can add a doctor to that list. walmart is opening primary care clinics in six markets across the country. shoppers can be seen by a licensed nurse practitioner for $40 per visit. some customers said it's a good way to get quick help betwee

mrs. doubtfire." he posed as the housekeeper, he had dozen of other film roles over the years, "good morning, vietnam," "dead poet society," both got him an academy nomination. his wife issuing a statement today saying, "this morning i lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings, i am utterly heart broken. it is our hope the focus won't be on robin's death, but on the countless joy he gave." recently, williams reportedly checked out of a rehab program and today we learn he is dead of an apparent suicide, death by asphyxiation. autopsy scheduled for tomorrow. live in the newsroom, nbc bay area news. >> thank you very much. such a sad story, especially because he brought so much joy to so many people. williams was a frequent guest on bay area tv. one of the hosts who had the pleasure of interviewing him, nice enough now to join us by phone. thank you, ross. as you and i both know, when you interview robin williams, you never know wh

mrs. doubtfire." these are just a sampling. all of his films reportedly grossed over $5 billion worldwide just to give you a sense of how successful and well loved he was. now robin williams was reportedly set to star in a sequel to mrs. doubtfire, as variety magazine is reporting, it is unlikely that that will happen. reporting live here in san francisco, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> all right, bob, thank you much. we will certainly have more on the life and legacy of robin williams throughout the morning for more reaction around the world. you can visit our website nbcbayarea.com. >>> let's switch gears now at 5:36, live look at fremont this morning. roads looking good, but enjoy it because in a couple weeks schools head back officially. fremont unified however starting classes on august 27th. >>> yeah in fact today a pair of districts are back in session. you have eastside union in san jose and san mateo union back to school today. meteorologist rob may eye da, how is the back to school forecast looking? >> back to sch

mrs. doubtfire," you've just got to watch. what struck me was like oh, my gosh, when you're a fan even if you're a journalist, you can't help yourself. you're so funny, you're amazing. and he was still very kind of humble about it. and i thought he was like this god, this funniest guy. but you can still see that there was not almost like a dark side to him as well that he wasn't sort of jumping on the bandwagon like, oh, yeah, cracking jokes and making funny. but a huge, huge loss because he was such a strong character actor. >> he was incredible. that manicness, years ago i had a friend who was an acting teacher here in new york and he said he taught him at juliard and said he would disappear for days. and where is he and he would show up in this unbelievable hamlet. leaving everyone in tears. incredible. >> i think it was that energy. and his physicality. i remember he was sort of this hairy guy and he thought it was so funny. >> so honest about himself. >> steve, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> good to have you here t

mrs. doubtfire."n the steps here where people have left flowers, candles within some left a copy of peter pan, reference to his role in the movie "hook." over here to the left, canned ld, and it says o captain my captain. my personal favorite over there, there's robin williams's mork in the 1970s-80 sitcom. you taught me it was okay to feel like i was on the wrong planet. a tribute to this comic genius. with remarkable and something that's very touching is how many strangers are our station has been able to find since the news came out yesterday yesterday afternoon. how many strangers who didn't know robin williams, but had some sort of personal interaction with him and stories to tell. >> they played there, and he would come and support them. and he would be just like a regular dad. >> he you know was friendly and he was a good guy. i think mostly it's because he was a really, an acting legend. >> reporter: and he was. robin williams starred in many, many movies over the years including "good morning

mrs. doubtfire" soon took its place among modern screen favorites. then came "good will hunting" and robin williams as therapist. >> you don't know about real loss, because it only occurs when you love something more than you love yourself. >> there was a veer into maudlin with "patch adams" and then something for the kids in "night at the museum." and then a challenge to his life and health, open heart surgery five years ago to replace his aortic valve. and the surgery staggered him and slowed him down. the actor we saw on his latest sitcom on cbs a year ago, was older now. but still the man everyone hoped would be around forever. >> if heaven exists, what would you like to hear god say when you arrive at the pearly gates? >> there's seating near the front. the concert begins at 5:00, it will be mozart, elvis and anyone of your choosing. it's nice to know there's laughter. that would be great. god goes, two jews walk into a bar. >> at the time of his death at the age of 63, robin williams had finished production of three films yet to be released. hi

mrs. doubtfire. great box office success. plans for a mrs. doubtfire sequel were reportedly in the works. in 1998 robin williams won an oscar for best supporting actor in "good will hunting." he was very open about his struggles with depression and drug and alcohol abuse. "this morning i lost my husband and best friend while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings." she goes on, "i am utterly heartbroken" and says "he is remembered. it is our hope that the focus will not be on robin's death but on the countless moments of joy and laughter that he gave to millions." and we'll do just that throughout the next hour. claudia first from his home in tiburon, california, just north of san francisco. hi, claudia. >> reporter: and, shepard, it's so hard to believe that this larger than life man is gone. robin williams was found dead inside his home here in tiburon this morning. he was last seen alive here at his house at around 10:00 last night. he lived here with his wife. it's not clear who found his body or who call

mrs. doubtfire were filmed in the same studio we're in right now. he was reportedly set to do a mrs. ubtfire sequel before his death. stay with us as we continue to remember robin williams. you can go to ktvu.com where you will find a photo gallery and tonight at 5:00, we look into the issues of depression, addiction and suicide. we'll speak to more people who were personally tauched by robin williams -- touched by robin williams. >>> important evidence that's never been used to solve horrible crimes. why thousands of rape kits sit on the shelves. >>> temperatures are running a bit cool for the season. rosemary will be here to tell you how long this trend will last. >>> and scary moments at a south bay hospital after a newborn is separated from his mother. the device that made sure the baby didn't get very far without someone noticing. >>> congressman mike honda is speaking out on the need to eliminate a backlog of dna testing in rape cases. today he unveiled a project called eliminate the backlog. there are almost 1900 untested rape kits in the county. across the nation as many as 50

mrs. doubtfire was filmed they used the real address in the movie. now, our former reporter told us earlier fans would knock on the door of the house all the time. wanting to see rooms and some of them actually believed "mrs. doubtfire" and other characters lived there. the floral memorial keeps getting bigger. fans say there is special special about robin williams. >> different than everybody else, different sense of humor. >> i'm not about to change anything. it's well deserved. >> they're coming from around the world. >> i put mistake not putting a bucket in front saying a nickel for every picture. >> to fans this home will be linked to robin williams. >> i felt a need to come by here. mrs. doubtfire was a big movie in my childhood. >> it's hard to believe he's gone. his memory will live on. >> williams played a husband, disguysing himself as a nanny to win back his wife, who wanted a divorce because she felt he was irresponsible >> always trying to be happy, smile, and make others happy. that is what i remember about his movies. >> that is what e

mrs. doubtfire" home. >> i'm getting hot flashes. >> reporter: "mrs. e" fans know this white victorian home. nowadays it looks a little different. the staircase full of flowers, stuffed animals, personal notes to robin williams and the man who owns the home, coincidentally has more ties to "mrs. doubtfire" than anyone could imagine! >> wow. >> part of the reason i bought the house was because of what i do and, uhm, uhm, i thought i was a natural to live in that house. >> reporter: a natural because dr. oster house's specialty is -- school to make boy's faces into girl's faces. >> could you make me a woman. >> reporter: the sex change surgeon says he probably could have done a better job at that. he knows of the movie but -- >> i have never watched the movie from the beginning to the end. >> surprise. >> reporter: he says he met robin for a brief moment. their kids went to high school together. but he never got to tell him he lived in this charming place on steiner and broadway. cate caugiran, kpix 5. >> isn't that something. >> learn something new. >> i

mrs. doubtfire.t movie is special to all of us here at ktvu since some of the scenes were filmed right here in our studio where we're sitting right now. and we're live now, this a memorial is growing outside of the san francisco home that was made famous by the movie "mrs. doubtfire." live pictures. the camera panning down to this memorial, flowers and others on the steps right there. ktvu's alex savidge is there now. alex talk today a former ktvu employee who worked side by side with robin williams. you'll learn more about his experiences in just about 90 seconds from now. >>> good morning, thank you for joining us here at ktvu channel 2 morning news, tuesday, august 12th. i'm dave clark. >> i'm tori campbell in for pam cook. we also just have a statement in from robin williams' wife expressing her feelingsment we'll have that in a moment as well. >>> first a look at weather and traffic. a little cooler today, steve? >> absolutely, tori, dave, sure looks like it. a system to the north, a few high cl

mrs. doubtfire." the message, robin, you'll be missed. robin williams had just signed on to reprise that role. the hollywood walk of fame surrounded by candles and messages from grieving fans. abc's cecilia vega leads us off outside that home, the back drop for "mrs. doubtfire" in san francisco and of course we know that robin williams called the bay area his home. >> reporter: he sure did, david. good evening to you. 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 respo

mrs. doubtfire. whoo!ing long here. >> i think that might be my favorite movie. i really do. >> it's fun. it really is. >> i can watch it again and again and again. >> i mean, i love what cecilia was saying, he was part of the san francisco community too. you would see him in the corner store. >> riding his bike. >> that was off the bike there. >> i want to have a movie marathon now just because so many moments -- >> wouldn't that be something. >> wouldn't that be great? just because he gave us so much. not only in his comedic roles but also in the roles where you saw his drama, yeah, his heart. >> yeah. we all have our favorite movie scenes. you know that and robin williams was often at his best when he was just playing himself. funny, smart, touching, always lightning fast, a guest so many times on "good morning america" throughout the years, and it was a privilege to sit across from that man. let me tell you, he kept you on your toes. robin williams, a man so gifted, friend billy crystal once said, he b

mrs. doubtfire" house, the setting of the film. fans have been stopping by nonstop to pay their respects. >> hello, mrs. hillard, i presume? >> yes. won't you please come in? >> thank you, dear. >> in "mrs. doubtfire," williams played a divorced man who poses as a housekeeper. many fans left flowers and notes thanking williams for his gift of laughter. the current home owner is also a huge fan. >> for a minute it's hard to put into words. it makes me -- you hear it in my voice, so sad. you know, just a great person. very unfortunate for the world. >> he is a plastic surgeon who often works on transgender patients. he says the house is a perfect fit for him. >> so many classic movies. his wife wants people to remember the joy and laughter of robin williams, not the pain. just ahead, we'll hear from one of the countless people that williams reached out to, a san jose woman who met williams on the set when she was a cancer patient. tonight, how williams changed the course of her life. that story coming up in about ten minutes. we invi

mrs. doubtfire". >> can i give you a hand? >> oh, no dear, doini don't nee hand. i need a face. i need a face. >> you are sure? >> oh, definitely. sure. face, face. oh, god. >> the water is boiling. zbh hello! >> williams could take on serious characters as well blending tall wents drama like "dead poet society" and "good will hunting" which earned him an academy award. >> i'm not you. >> it's not your fault. it's not your fault. >> oh, god! oh, god. i'm so sorry. >> if you want some measure of how big his legacy is, cnbc is reporting his films raked in more than $5 billion worldwide. a huge star and this brings us to our twitter question for you this morning. what are your favorite robin williams' moments, characters, movies, film lines, tweet us your answers using the hash tag #waytooearly. we celebrate what he ment to all of us. we turn our attention now to iraq where dueling conflicts are fueling questions about the future stability of the country. iraq's new president picked the country's deputy speaker to be the next prime minister. the snub of current prime minister malik

mrs. doubtfire all at the same time. >> i really worked with mrs. doubtfire. movie that robin popped his head in at the end and said we did it. oh, robin, there you are because i get to work every day and he'd be in the makeup. >> oh, well, thank you for sharing those thoughts. i know it's very personal and you have a lot going on. these movies, family. it's a good time to be you. >> yeah, my son is getting married at the end of the week, sean and his girl sonia so big heart, big love, the whole clan is here. >> well, you are a delight. wish you all the best going forward and you can see "the november man". it opens nationwide next wednesday, august 27th. you'll see my face in the place, yes, you will. >>> coming up, the hottest all new girl group, grl live. come on back. [ applause ] ♪ i'm on vacation tonight ♪ i'm going to leave you behind ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >>> we are back now with music's next big thing, grl. the hottest new group around. well, girls, come on in with their first new album, it's called grl. now my girls are jealous back home. we'll h