[applause] >> and the winner is robin lewis.otally killing at my table, my buzz. hi, everyone. thank you very much for this profound honor. [cheers and applause] [laughter] >> thank you to the national book foundation and most specially to the judges wherever you are in the room for your generous attention, for the rest of my days i will never forget this moment. i will never forget it. thank you. i prepared a little thing to say because i'm really type a and trust me you don't want me to add, i can't do what neal just did, there's no way. i want to talk about the longest epic in the world, there was a minor character i loved very much and he's the son of the king of outcast, which means he's the prince of outcast. and he inspired to be a great archer and there's always a but, but his but in order to achieve goals, he wanted to study the master archer but drona had to reject him. was determined and so he, instead went back into the woods and built a statute for many, many years. and then one day all of the princess from the cour

the winner is, robin carl lewis for voyage of disabled beings [applause]. >> imac. >> ..much for this profound and unfathomable honor. [applause] [laughter] thank you to the national book foundation. especially those of you in the room. for the rest of my day i will never forget this moment. thank you. i prepared a little something to say because i am really type a, and you do not want me to ad lib. so a little bit about the longest epic in the world. a minor character that i love very much, and he is the son of the king, which means he is a prince of outcasts, as it were. his but was that in order to achieve his goal for the study. from the woods, low born. and so 1st he had to reject him. was determined. and so back into the woods and practice every day for many, many, many years. one day all the princes of the court found here no one could perform that kind. indeed, it turned out to be a closet. when they confronted, they were like how did you learn to be a master of archery? about the statute. for years and years and years. because of his devotion to his teacher the c

lewy body dementia killed robin. >> reporter: lewy body dementia.utopsy revealed he was suffering from that debilitating brain disease, which can cause depression, anxiety and paranoia. >> it's what took his life. >> reporter: was he losing his mind? >> yes absolutely. and he was aware of it. >> reporter: and in that last week, doctors were planning to check him into a facility to help treat him. the night before he died, susan had renewed hope. >> i think he's getting better. and then he said, good night, good night. that was the last. >> the whole thing so difficult. and amy is with us now. you were telling us, the numbers on this are staggering. more than 1 million people suffer from this candidate and we don't know until after they die. >> reporter: that's right. and living with this disease is so devastating. hallucinations, anxiety, paranoia. susan told us that in the final months, there were moments when robin was so paranoid and so fearful, he wouldn't even leave his room. >> amy robach with us here tonight. amy, thank you. >>> when we come

lewy body dementia killed robin. end of story. >> it's a body disorder that attacks the brain. >> the only way to diagnose it absolutely is in autopsy. the lewy body dementia, it's so rapid, so fast, there is no cure. it's really just about managing it. if robin was lucky he would have had maybe three years left. and they would have been hard years, and it's a good chance he would have been locked up. >> reporter: his unexpected death came all too soon for his family and his millions of adoring fans. he was known for his quicksilver wit in "mrs. doubtfire." >> i'm a hip old granfy who can hip-hop, bebop, dance to you drop. >> reporter: but also for his quiet gravitas like in "good will hunting." >> you don't know about real loss because that only occurs when you love something more than yourself. >> reporter: but to his wife susan, he was much more than just a comedian, he was her best friend. >> how would you describe robin the husband? >> just a dream. the best love i ever dreamed of. >> reporter: robin and susan ha

you can see very dramatic effects with thinking, emotions and behavior. >> lewy body dementia killed robin. it' s what took his life. >> turns out, the same week the 63-year-old took his own life, doctors wanted to check him into a facility for neuro-cognitive testing. >> was this robin' s way of taking control back? >> in my opinion, oh yeah. and, i think he was just saying, no. and i don' t blame him one bit. i don' t blame him one bit. >> susan says robin had been completely sober for 8 years when he died. tomorrow on good morning america, you can hear more from susan and her legal battle with robin' s children. jc: adele' s new single became a record breaker in its first week on the charts. hello is the first song to pass one million u.s. downloads in a week, it got one -- 1.1 million downloads. the previous record holder was flo rida' s right round with 636,000 downloads in a week. hello also debuted at number one on the billboard hot 100, it is the singer' s fourth number one. phil: a discrimination decision to tell you about. the federal government says a school in chicago did treat

lewy body dementia killed robin. >> reporter: lewy body dementia. his autopsy revealed he was brain disease. anxiety and paranoia. >> it's what took his life. >> was he losing his mind? absolutely. and he was aware of it. >> reporter: and in that last week doctors were planning to check him into a facility to help treat him. the night before he died susan had renewed hope. >> i think he's getting better. and then he said good night. good night. that was the last. >> so incredibly difficult. you can see more of amy's exclusive interview with susan williams opening up about her legal battle with robin's children later this morning on "good morning america." that disease, more than a million people suffer from it, they conduct an autopsy that they actually have this disease. it's heartbreaking. >> it was a tough interview. and glad to hear her tell that story. >> yeah. well, coming up, neighbors heading to court. at issue, a boy with autism. >> the family being sued and told their child is a public nuisance. you're watching "world news now." >>> okay.

((sot)) susan williams "lewy body dementia killed robin. it's what took his life." turns out.. the same week the 63-year-old took his own life.. doctors wanted to check him into a facility for neuro- cognitive testing. ((sot)) amy robach "was this robin's way of taking control back?" ((sot)) susan williams "in my opinion, oh yeah. and-- i think he was just saying, "no." and i don't blame him one bit." elizabeth hur tag susan says robin had been completely sober for 8 years when he died.. coming up tomorrow on good morning america.. more from susan and her legal battle with robin's children. eh, abc news, ny." stephanie: it's a country kind of night tomorrow on local five... jack: the 49th annual country music awards air tomorrow here on local 5. today we got a little sneak peek of some of the rehearsals on stage at the bridgestone arena in nashville, tennessee. it's considered country music's biggest night. the c-m-a awards nominees and winners are determined by the more than 6,300 industry professional members of the country music association. jack: brad paisley and carrie und

the lewy body dementia, it's so rapid, there is no cure. it's really just about managing it. if robin was lucky he would have had maybe three years left. and they would have been hard years and it's a good chance he would have been locked up. >> reporter: his unexpected death came all too soon for his family and his millions of adoring fans. he was known for his quicksilver wit in "mrs. doubtfire." >> i'm a hippo granny, dance to your drop. >> reporter: but also for his quiet gravitas like in "good will hunting." but to his wife susan, he was much more than just a comedian, he was her best friend. >> how would you describe robin the husband? the best love i ever dreamed of. >> reporter: robin and sue an had a seven-year relationship, a three-year marriage. >> how did you first meet? >> we actually several times have said thank you steve jobs because we met at the apple store. it was this immediate sense of comfort and a knowing of each other. >> when we think of robin williams this larger than life, big hearted guy, funny, as funny as funny gets. >> fussy, fussy, fussy. >> it's funny

. >> no, lewy dementia killed robin. >> could you imagine a debate moderated by sean hannity and rushd mark levin? >> they can't handle a bunch of cnbc moderators. if you can't handle those guys, you know, then i don't think the chinese and the russians are going to be too worried about you. >> because of equal time rules for television, mr. trump can only speak for four seconds in this promo. >> so let me just say this, ben carson is a complete and total loser. >> i think the presidency is a very serious thing and i don't like making light of it like that. >> the bigger this group's going to be forever remembered, not just for an american league championship but for a world series and a world champion is an unbelievable feeling. > bruce jenner is a babe now and trump's leading in the polls. >> i love you, country music. i love you fans. >> and speaking of musical legends, this is really important. next friday the release date for one direction's new album "made in the a.m." >> you are such a big one direction fan. >> as well as justin bieber's. >> you and jack. >> i really like luke

you can see very dramatic effects in thinking, emotions and behavior. >> lewy dementia took robin. it's what took his life. >> turns out the same week he took his own life, doctors wanted to check him into a facility for neurocognitive testing. >> was this his way of taking control back? >> in my opinion, yes. i think he was saying no. and i don't blame him. >> and tomorrow on good morning america, morning on robin williams. >>> the mayor unveiled a plan in brooklyn that will spur the growth of industrial and manufacturing jobs. he says the city is investing $115 million to build a state- of-the-art manufacturing center. a new front will be created to -- front will be created to create industrial spaces and the city is making changes to protect industrial areas. >> you want to build a hotel or a mini storage facility, you will now need the permission of the city. we're pioneering ways for houses and industrial businesses to exist alongside each other. >> the city will train workers for manufacturing job. this new initiative should add 20,000 jobs over the next ten years. >>> get re

. >> no, lewy body dementia killed robin. it's what took his life and that's what i've spent the last of. >> was he losing his mind? absolutely. and he was aware of it. he was keeping it together as best as he could. but the last month he could not. it was like the dam broke. >> reporter: and in that last week, doctors were planning to check him into a facility for neuro cognitive testing. was this robin's way of taking control back? >> in my opinion, oh, yeah, i and i don't blame him one bit. >> your last conversation with robin, what was said? >> so i was getting in bed and he came in the room a couple of times. once to his closet, and he said, good night, my love. and i said, good night, my love. and then he came back again, he came out with his ipad and he looked like he had something to do. and that was, like, i think he's getting better. and then he said, good night. good night. that was the last. >> reporter: today, while the world continues to remember robin williams for his iconic movies. >> my favorite movie of robi

. >> lewy body dimension killed robin.f. >> was this robin's way of taking control way? >> in my opinion, oh yeah. i think he was just saying, no. and i don't blame him one bit. >> so as you heard there, the phrase lewy body dementia, this is the second most common type of progressive dementia that causes this decline in mental abilities with dramatic effects of thinking, emotions, behavior and thought to afflict more than 1 million americans. >>> the woman at the bedside of bobbi kristina at the who is pill where she died is facing charges. authorities say she used the identity of a legitimate nurse. the head of the hospice says the company performed a background check and no reason to believe she was anything other than a good nurse. brown, the daughter of whitney houston and bobby brown died six months after she was found face down in a bathtub at home. ken baker is chief news correspondent for e news joining us now. ken, explain how authorities caught this woman. >> yeah. well, this woman, she was impersonating a nurse

magazine that she does not believe it was depression that led robin  williams to commit suicide, but she believes it was a disease called lewybody dementia which was diagnosed in an autopsy after williams died. it's a progressive brain disorder that can be hard to diagnose. doctors say it can affect memory and concentration. his wife says small tasks had become con confusing and his movement became impaired. she said they knew something was wrong with him but could not figure out what it was until after he died. she now hopes to raise awareness about this disease. coming up this morning on the "today" show, we'll tell you more about what she had to say about the months leading up to his tragic suicide. laura? >> very, very sad. it was nice she shared it, but quite emotional as well. >> such a gifted and talented guy, be loved here in the bay area. >>> 6:39. everybody talking about fall has finally arrived. >> bordering on winter by bay area standards. >> we may have winter-like weather in the sierra toward the weekend. it is 43 degrees in san jose. 53 in concord and 55 in san francisco. most of us in the 60s today. it will b

. >> reporter: susan williams says robin's death was for a reason, to educated people about lewy body dementia and hopefully some day find a cure. it's believed more than a million americans have the disease but many have not been diagnosed. matt and savannah. >> joe fryer on that story, joe, thanks very much. >>> taking a turn, oscar winner quentin tarantino is hitting back calling for a boycott of his new movie stemming from remarks he made at a rally against police brew at all. natalie is following the story. >> police unions in the nation's largest cities, they are behind this push for people to pass on the "hateful 8" which comes out next month but the "pulp fiction" director says critics are twisting his word and ignoring the underlying problem. quentin tarantino not backing down. on tuesday defending earlier comment telling the "los angeles times," quote, i am not a cop hater. that is a misrepresentation. that is slanderous. the two-time oscar winner clarified remarks that have kicked off a wave controversy over police-related shootings of unarmed individuals. tarantino now say

. >>> all right, robin williams' wife revealed this week that the actor was suffering from a form of dementia. it is called lewydementia and it is often misdiagnosed as other diseases. when the four on 2 returns, what we know and how this disease affects more than 1 million americans. ♪song: "that's life" ♪song: "that's life" ♪song: "that's life" ♪song: "that's life"♪ that's life. you diet. you exercise. and if you still need help lowering your blood sugar... ...this is jardiance. along with diet and exercise, jardiance works around the clock to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. it works by helping your body to get rid of some of the sugar it doesn't need through urination. this can help you lower blood sugar and a1c. and although it's not for weight loss or lowering systolic blood pressure, jardiance could help with both. jardiance can cause serious side effects including dehydration. this may cause you to feel dizzy, faint or lightheaded, or weak upon standing. other side effects are genital yeast infections, urinary tract infections, changes in urination, kidney problems, and increased bad ch

it seems that before this news about robin williams broke, most of us had never heard of this disease. can you tell me a little bit more about it? >> sure. so lewybody dementia may be the most common disease you've never heard of. it's the second most common cause of memory problems after alzheimer's disease and affects over 1.3 million americans. its predominant symptoms are a progressive change in memory and other thinking functions, signs of parkinson's, so slow movement, stiffness, balance problems, visual hallucinations, seeing things that aren't there, like little people or furry little animals, fluctuations in levels of attention and concentration and, lastly, a sleep disorder where people act out their dreams. >> brangham: among the huge array of symptoms, i'm curious about the particularly visual hallucinations you described. is that common for a certain type of dementia to have specific hallucinations? >> it's common in lewy body dementia. if other memory problems develop hallucinations, they're not till much later in the course of the disease, and the hallucinations are not so well-formed. what's particularly characteristic of lewy bo