you are on the air with cathy schneider. c-span.thank you, cathy, i think you have some of your facts wrong. justolice were not in gear to show up. they were there after the riot began. they need to protect themselves from these looters, from these vandals, from these criminals and other people like that. i mean, these people are not taking flowers. were terrorizing the community. i mean, it just so happens to be the community they live in, but they were domestic terrorist. s.i am all for the police and law and order, but i think it is about time that some people start taking responsibility for their own actions. i mean, mr. brown has a record a mile long. i saw it this morning. he was arrested multiple times for armed robbery. his partner was arrested for robbery. i mean, these were not choirboys. quit making it out to some like these were some angels. host: cathy schneider, your response. guest: ok. ok, so, let me address the points one by one. i find itis curious that the police feel that they have to protect themselves f

schneider's statement says her husband was not ready to share his parkinson's diagnosis publicly but she hopes his death will inspire others saying, it is our hope in the wake of robin's tragic passing that others will find the strength to seek the care and support they need to treat whatever battles they are facing so they may feel less afraid. schneider also confirmed williams was struggling with depression and anxiety but was sober at the time of his death. police say williams hanged himself inside his tiburon home. we will have a half-hour show about robin williams, celebrating his life and talking about the depression that claimed his life. that will air saturday at 4:30 and sunday at 10:00 a.m. here on abc 7. >> be sure to tune in for that. >> actor michael j. fox is perhaps the most famous person with parkinson's disease. he tweeted that he was stunned to hear about robin. the michael j. fox foundation is partnering with silicon valley's intel to fight the disease. the two have begun trials where people afflicted with parkinson's use a wearable device paired with a smartphone

and if you look at people like daniel schneider we have little high schools who are willing to take onse of changing their image and then we have daniel schneider who every time he opens his mouth to defend the use of his name he puts his foot in and this week iteming us what red skin means, pardon the expression i don't need a rich middle-aged white guy to tell me what it means and if it's offensive it's offensive and when they talk in circles they are avoiding the issues and let's get a team everybody can rally behind, the washington warrior, will be just as love. >> they talked about not using the redskins in reporting, where do you think that will go? >> nobody do not notice it and caught up on the scores and what is going on in the field, if you can enforce that with people you are changing words and copy or on air but nobody is paying attention to say we refuse to say that name then you are playing it yourself. it's really a hard movement to kind of really penetrate the daily lives in media. >> sorry, if i can interject, there actually is a push now in minnesota actually with sin

that year, he married his third wife, susan schneider. in 2013, he returned to the small screen, starring in "the crazy one." he reunited with his old friend, pam, better known as mindy. >> never met anybody as screwy as you. you are like an alien. >> from stand-up and sitcoms and beyond, williams delighted audiences for decades with whacky humor and joyful energy. he was the definition of full of life. even now, his comic legend is destined to endure. >> his comedy, to me, was right on that fine line, almost to the point where he couldn't control it. someone earlier said dazzling imagination. to me, it was manic to a point. >> you are absolutely right. i have watched him when his friends, fellow comedians are performing and he's watching them perform. under his breath, he is giving play-by-play, doing improv, throwing out one liners. itis as if he couldn't stop the comedy from coming out of his mouth. he actually is, you know, you just wonder, you wonder what that was like to be such a creative genius that you wouldn't turn it off at tim

end quote from susan schneider, robin williams's wife. robin williams, dead at the age of 63.he information coming to us within the last hour or so. we have reaction we are seeing on twitter to the news of robin williams's tragic death. jimmy kimmel saying robin was as sweet a man as he was funny. if you're sad, please tell someone. ellen degeneres saying in her tweet, "i can't believe the news about robin williams. he gave so much to so many people. i'm heartbroken." singer gloria estefan tweets "can't believe news about robin williams. i'm heartbroken. praying for his family, loved ones, fans, worldwide and peace for his soul, r.i.p., rest in peace." james lipton from "inside the actors' studio still with us. thank you for helping us make it through this difficult hour as we talk about robin williams, dead at the age of 63 as reported by the marin county sheriff's office. as we look at some of his credits, james, over a hundred different acting credits. who knows how many different shows he had done as a comedian doing stand-up. when you think of robin williams, do you see h

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schneider said, she is "heartbroken" from losing "her husband and best friend."he hopes the focus won't be on his death. but on the "countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions." still ahead continuing coverage - over the shocking death of actor and comedian robin williams. his daughter zelda just released a statement. >>pam moore the bay area and the world. mourning the loss of a legendary actor today. robin williams' was found dead in his tiburon home today. from an apparent suicide. his career shot to fame in the late 1970s. as the alien in t- v's "mork and mindy." c-n-n's nichelle turner takes a look back at the legacy he created. >>his high i paint brand of comedy was his trademark/but he also had a strong foe of--the land to pick side/ the juilliard school of acting revealed his dramatic side. >>robin williams and i feel restrained as an actor so they don't have that medicate me. >>he finally won his only oscar in 1998 for goodwill hunting. but he never stopped being funny, even when the topic was serious. he helped launch and co posted a eigh

that same year he would marry his third wife susan schneider. in 2013 robin williams would return to the small screen starring in the cbs sit calm the crazy ones where he would reunite with his old friend pam dauber. from stand up to sit calm he would delight audiences for decades with his humor and joyful energy. he was the definition of full of life and even now his comic legend is destined to endure. >> we have crews on the way to get more information on the death of robin williams and we will continue to monitor social media and gather reaction there. our coverage of the death of robin williams continues in a moment. we have these stories and more coming up. >>> $4 a gallon, are you gedding what you paid for -- getting what you paid for? the most common gripe and what is being done. >> a son accused of kill his father, a neighbor tells us why he thought there was trouble brewing. >> and a chance of thunderstorms in the forecast. i will pinpoint when this unusual weather could arrive in the areas on alert for fire danger. sorry i was late. i

robin's wife, susan schneider released a statement reading in part, as he is remembered, it is our hopeill not be on robin's death but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions. various marquees of l.a. comedy clubs paying tribute, from the comedy clubs of hollywood to the san francisco neighborhoods he called home. on the streets of new york and in the halls of washington, the outpouring of tributes to williams are a testament to the impact of his work. president obama recalled some of his most memorable roles. robin williams was an an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang peter pan, and everything in between. but 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' spirit was described as electric. henry winkler worked with him on the tv show "happy days." >> he was electrifying. and he was like that no matter what he did, all the time. when i watched him, when we crossed paths, when he was doing his show up the street on paramount. all i saw was bound

. >> reporter: susan schneider released a -- quiet. >> reporter: susan schneider released a statement. saying he was brave as he struggled with depression, anxiety and early stages of parkinson's disease which he was not yet ready to share publicly. he has known robin williams for 38 years. when they last performed together in may he said robin williams said nothing about having parkinson's disease and he seemed relaxed. >> he had no problem following me. he was calmer. that is the thing i have been saying, he seemed to be comfortable recently. >> can we improve the signs of parkinson's disease. >> reporter: she says patients diagnosed with parkinson's disease may feel tremors, loss of facial expression but she added early stage patients also have non-motor sign symptoms. >> sleep disturbances, anxiety, depression. it is not a death sentence. >> reporter: after michael j. fox tweeted today stunned to learn robin williams had pd. his support for our foundation pre-dated his diagnose. a true friend, i wish him peace. mike mibach, ktvu channel 2 news. >> and you can read robin williams'

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 the studio with boy's clothes on and a woman's head. shot 10 feet from where i am sitting. he was a fisher in san francisco. a city he loved and loved to make fun of and we have cecil williams on the phone. one thing about robin williams, he was a guy who really cared. >> very much so. he was a man of great generosity. a man who was a genius. a soulful person, a man who gave much more than he received. he was really quite a human being for us and for everybody. there is no doubt about it. >> he helped you celebrate a big milestone. >> yes, he did. he appeared on numerous occasions at fundraisers and he appealed at many events that occurred. he was

there was marriage to third wife susan schneider, and his broadway acting debut in "bengal tiger at theoo" with williams playing the tiger who narrates the play. >> it's alarming, this life after death. the fact is tigers are atheists. all of us unabashed. >> then just last year, his career came full circle. when he returned to the small screen with former "mork & mindy" co-star pam dawber in the cbs sitcom "the crazy ones." >> never met anybody as screwy as you. >> you look like an alien! >> but offscreen, williams was struggling with depression. >> he had at least three reasons to have severe depression. he clearly had the genetic basis for it. he had addiction. and addiction, and a recent relapse after a long period of sobriety. and he had cardiac surgery. people need to keep in mind when you have your chest cut open, the biology is such that it affects the brain and causes severe depression sometimes. >> there is also something else williams was dealing with, parkinson's disease, a neurological disorder that affects movement. williams was in the early stages of the disease. >> the d

--schneider agreg que el deseo de su familia era que tras la trgica muerte de williams, otras personas la fuerza para buscar la ayuda y el apoyo que necesitan para enfrentar cualquier problema y asi sentirse menos temerosas. vo blanca --de otro lado, "twitter" se comprometio a mejorar y ampliar sus politicas de control, despues que la hija de robin williams se vio obligada a abandonar las redes sociales tras recibir mensajes que la acusaban de ser culpable de la muerte del actor. ---twitter aseguro que "no" va a tolerar abusos de esa naturaleza y que suspendieron varias cuentas relacionadas con estos incidentes. roll weather open blanca -- momento de ver las condiciones para el fin de semana.. cesar -- pasamos con gabriela dellan amigos tengan todos muy buenas noches y sean cordialmente bienvenidos a noticiero telemundo 48 . enseguida les comparto la informacion meteorologica del dia de hoy. como usted ve en su pantalla aqui tenemos las siguientes condiciones climatologicas: brisa marina refresca nuestra region.. abundante neblina en la costa.. no expereimentaremo s cambios drasticos e

that same year he would marry his third wife, graphic designer susan schneider. in 2013 williams would return to the small screen, starring in the cbs sitcom "the crazy ones." where he would reunite with his old friend pam dawber, better known as mindy. >> i've never met anyone as screwy as you. you're like an alien. >> reporter: from stand-up and sitcoms and beyond, williams would delight audiences for decades with his wacky humor and joyful energy. he was the definition of full of life. and even now his comic legend is destined to endure. >> that was our nischelle turner reporting there. but across the globe people are expressing their condolences over the death of robin williams. rosemary, you were saying the u.s. president's quote was kind of one of your favorites you've seen. >> just amazing. i think it's beautifully worded. u.s. president barack obama called him one of a kind, saying this -- "he arrived in our lives as an alien, but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit. he made us laugh. he made us cry. he gave his immeasurable talent free

he was married to susan schneider.ed a statement saying this morning, i lost my husband and best friend. i am utterly heart broken. she said she hopes people will focus not on his tet but the joy and laughter he gave to millions. his publicist said he was battling severe depression. live in the newsroom, kpix. >> a somber scene outside of a williams home? >> reporter: i have seen people dropping

kathy schneider.e will discuss this week's actions in ferguson, missouri. ♪ >> here's a great read to add to your reading list. i this is a collection of stories from some of the nation's most influential people over the last 25 years. >> there is a risk. i decided to take it because whether it is an illusion or not, it helped my concentration. it stopped me from being bored. it would keep me awake and want the evening to go on longer. and enhance the moment. when i do it again? i would have quit earlier. that is easy for me to say. it sounds irresponsible. is it would be hypocritical for me to say no. union and the system in eastern europe contained the seeds of its own destruction. many of the problems that we saw at the and begin at the beginning. i spoke about the attempt to control all institutions and all parts of the economy and political life. when you tryhat, to control everything, you create opposition and dissidents everywhere. if you tell all artists they have to pay the same way, you have

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walter schneider is investigating whether the language problems in autism are caused by a disruptionnnective circuits. >> what we're gonna do now is the motor mapper. >> he invited temple grandin, the renowned professor of animal science and author of five books on autism, to have her brain scanned as his first subject. >> okay, temple, the noise is gonna start. you doing all right? >> i'm okay. >> grandin has asperger's, a high-functioning form of autism, but she had trouble learning to speak. >> my speech started coming in around, you know, 3, 3 1/2, a few stressed words at a time, like i'd say "bah" for "ball." >> to analyze grandin's brain, schneider used a new technique he developed called high-definition fiber tracking that reveals the interior wiring in fine detail. this is a normal brain? >> this is a normal brain. >> first he showed us the fibers that make up the language circuit in a normal brain: a streamlined bundle with off-ramps at the top. but what about in a brain with autism, like temple grandin's? but you're gonna show us temple's brain? >> yes, we're going to show

schneider is williams' third wife. they were married in 2011 in napa. now, robin williams was born in chicago, but the bay area was where he made his home. from his start in standup comedy to the many movies he filmed in san francisco, his ties to the area are strong. yesterday fans left flowers at the home in san francisco's seacliff district where williams used to live. they also left behind notes with quotes from their favorite williams movies. those who knew the actor says he was a comic genius and reflection of the spirit of san francisco. >> because this city is a city of creative risk-taking innovators who live larger than life and robin williams was one of all of those. >> even after making it big, williams would still drop in for a surprise performance at comedy clubs here in the bay area. the san francisco movie "commission" credits williams for keeping the city's film industry alive during the '90ss. some of the movies williams shot here include "patch adams," "flubber" and "jack," and one of his most loved family films, "mrs. doubtfire" was

robin's wife susan schneider released a statement reading in part, as he is remembered, it is our hope but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions. various marquees of l.a. comedy clubs paying tribute from the comedy clubs of hollywood to the san francisco neighborhoods he called home. on the streets of new york and in the halls of washington, the outpouring of tributes to williams are a testament to the impact of his work. president obama recalled some of his most memorable roles. robin williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang peter pan, and everything in between. but 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' spirit was described by those who knew him as electric. henry winkler worked with him on the tv series "happy days". >> he was electrifying. and he was like that no matter what he did all the time. when i watched him, when we crossed paths, when he was doing his show up the street on paramount, all i saw was boundless ene

. >> good evening commissioners my name is nicole schneider i definitely want to echo lea's comments i think we've made a ton of progress and we're all headed in the right direction and i want to thank the commissioner's office for her leadership on this. when someone says accident in his presence it's actually one of the things that i reflect on or think you know when we've made progress this is one symbol that we've really made progress and of course commander aly and captain for your commitment and ongoing dedication to this right now we can get caught up in the data but when we take a step back, these are real people, innocent people that are losing their lives and we know these are preventible deaths. while we can stand here and present the data i don't want us to forget that we're here to save lives and i think the other thing i wanted to commend the police department on is the commitment that different station areas taken captain lum has worked with us to create cards to give out to drivers to educate them on the five most dangerous traffic behaviors and also be giving out the

in a statement from robin's wife, susan schneider, she says it is our hope in the wake of robin's tragict others will find the strength to seek the care and support they need to support whatever battles they are facing so they may feel less afraid. now there is no cure for parkinson's, but doctors say drugs have come a long way. they can drastically improve a patient's quality of life. now celebrities who suffer from parkinson's include of course michael j. fox, who has been a huge advocate for research. he has continued with his successful career despite obvious symptoms of parkinson's. fox tweeted this message today stunned to learn robin had pd. i'm pretty sure his support for our foundation predated his diagnosis. a true friend. already a movie star when he was diagnosed in 1991, he didn't go public with that news until seven years later. he then became an activist and raised funds to fight parkinson's. >> we're going to share with you more details on parkinson's disease. 60,000 people are diagnosed every year. one million americans live with it. worldwide, six million people suffer

he lived here in tiburon with his third wife, susan schneider. williams was raiseed raiseed in michigan, but moved to wood acre in marin when he was an adlessent. he went to redwood high school and college of marin before he was accept today gilliard. he rose from comedy clubs in san francisco to become a worldwide sensation in film and television. now, the sheriff's department says it will release more information about the circumstances surrounding williams' death because of his public status. it will be holding a press conference later this morning at 11:00 and says it will release more details then. live in marin county, i'm tara moriarty, ktvu channel 2 news >> thanks, tara. >>> the memorial for robin williams is growing and his star on the hollywood walk of fame. photos and notes were left at williams' star overnight. he was inducted into the hollywood walk of fame on december 12th, 1990. last night the premier of the three -- the premier of expendables 3 was held on hollywood boulevard and the stars of the action movie stopped to share the

la esposa del actor susan schneider dio a conocer un comunicado diciendo: esta maÑana falleciÓ mi maridote noticia fue recibida por incredulidad no sÓlo por famosos como la actriz meryl streep que dijo que necesitaba procesar lo que habÍa ocurrido. tambiÉn quienes lo conocieron a travÉs de la pantalla. >> quÉ raro, no? es cÉlebre por su cine pero es un acontecimiento trÁgico. >> el presidente obama enviÓ sus condolencias a la familia. del actor combatiÓ durante varios tiempos problemas de adicciÓn y habÍa ingresado en un centro de rehabilitaciÓn para tratar de mantenerse sobrio. >> el actor robin williams fue encontrado muerto en su casa de tiburÓn. el aguas y dijo que maÑana darÁn una conferencia de prensa con mÁs informaciÓn. su familia y su publicista estÁn pidiendo que se respete su privacidad en estos difÍciles hacer nuestro lunes social preguntandoles cual es su pelicula favorita del fallecido actor robin williams empezamos en facebook en donde sandra nos dice sin duda que (missis doubtfire( por ser una gran leccion para una familia que atraveso por un divorcio tambien en twitter j

doris is the mother of our museum curator william schneider.and skipping down, would be reeves spent the war as a boy in western oklahoma. he went on to oklahoma a&m, oklahoma state university where he studied journalism. bob met priscilla and they married in 1955. the blessed event also known as my birth occurred four years later. so here we are today. please welcome our panelists. [ applause ] i'd like to start just by asking about a key date in history, december 7, 194 1. perhaps starting with you, doris. then proceeding down the panel. where were you on that day, what were you doing, what was your reaction to the news, what was the first noticeable change in your life? >> i was working with firestone in akron, ohio, on that day. that day changed my life a lot because my husband enlisted in the marine corps that very day. he felt it was the thing to do. even without asking me. but i guess it was the right thing for him to do because no disrespect to eisenhower, he didn't want to be in the army. so he thought he could get what he wanted if he

williams' wife, susan schneider, says, she is "utterly heartbroken".s that people will focus on williams' of joy and laughter he gave to millions." across hollywood came out to shre their feelings and express their gratitude towards williams. this is what they had to say. >> reporter: we are now morning but loss of such a great man. >>: 01 of the greatest we were all blessed to have that experience. >>: he was electrifying and he was that way no matter what he did all the time. >> james: in any visit his home many paid their condolences by visiting robin williams' former home in san francisco's sea cliff >> james:williams first moved to marin county when he was a teen. and larkspur. then later the college those who lived near him in san greeted the kids in the even those who did not know him came by his home to pay their respects. >>: he was contagious he spent his whole life and making other people happy and maybe he forgot to do the same for himself. >> james:people were seen going in and out of the house monday but did not speak to the press. >> jam

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 near his body, cuts on his wrist. >> mr. williams had been seeking treatment for depression. >> reporter: this long time friend who saw williams just last week told me he and others close to him were concerned. >> we've been worried. he's been fragile. he's been like really -- it was clear to us that, you know, that he was not in great shape. >> did you think it would come to this? >> no. i mean, no. i mean, he was getting so much love and support all around him. you know, it's -- for me there's no making sense of any of this. >> reporter: today those landmarks made famous over the course of a legendary career now

. >> catherine: susan schneider said so in a statement she released today. >> catherine: saying her husband had struggled with his own battles of depression, anxiety. >> catherine: as well as early stages of parkinson's disease. saying that was something that he was not yet ready to share with the public. >> catherine: the parkinsons -- yet another layer in the list of problems the actor was facing, including substance abuse. >> catherine: it's significant that in that statement, williams' wife also says that he 'was' sober at the time of his suicide. as she put it: "robin's sobriety was intact". >> catherine: schneider says she's revealing this additional hopes it will encourage people facing the same problems to get help and still less afraid. >> pam: this latest bombshell that robin williams was dealing with the early stages of parkinsons disease. has restarted the conversation about just what the illness is, and how it can be treated. >> pam: kron 4's dan kerman was at stanford medical center today. to get some answers . >> reporter: she says the disease comes with a laundry list of sym

there was marriage to third wife susan schneider and his broadway acting debut with williams playing ordinary rates the play. >> it's alarming this life after death. the fact is tigers are atheists, all of us unabashed. >> last year, his career came full circle when he returned to the small screen in the cbs sit com, the crazy ones. >> you are like an alien. >> but off screen, williams was struggling with depression. >> he had at least three reasons to have severe depression. he clearly had the zbletic basis for it and he had addiction, in a recent relapse, and he had cardiac surgery. when you have your chest opened up, the biology is such that it causes severe depression. >> on monday, he was found dead at 63 years old. >> the cardiac disease he survived, but the brain disease he was taken away from us, his family, the brain disease is what took him away. >> took him away from family, fans, and friends. stunned by the loss. >> yesterday, we had a superstar. today, unfortunately, we have a legend. [male vo] inside this bag is 150 years of swedish experience in perfecting the rich, ne

officer schneider was just doing his job and showed up at the door that day. no one could have protected him with the perpetrator shot him in the head and killed him. only a week ago the officer had been there with the family at the church nativity play. his three little children walk down the aisle. that is what this is about. the law decided to include a provision that i worked on with kay bailey hutchison. passing that bill was a critical step in protecting women. there is more to be done. report found 57% of mass shootings involve domestic violence. that is why last july i introduced, along with the senator, the domestic violence and stalking victims protection act. our commonsense bill would help protect stalking victims and keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. stalkers --e that many states are starting to do this. one in six women have been stocked in their lifetime. stalking is often the first step in a pattern that: eights and physical violence. the department reports that 76% of women who were murdered by intimate proper -- i intimate partn

that same year, he would marry his third wife, graphic designer, susan schneider. in 2013, williams would return to the small screen, starring in the cbs sitcom "the crazy ones." he would reunite with his old friend, pam daubner, better known as mindy. williams would denight audiences for decades with his wacky humor and joyous energy. he was the definition of full of life. even now, his comic legend is destined to endure. >> president obama released a statement about robin saying in part, he gave his immeasurable talent freely, and generously to those who needed him most from our troops stationed abroad, to the marginalized on the streets. and they offer condolences to his family, friends and those he inspired. >> there has been a lot of reaction from celebrities. steve carell sent out, robin williams made the world a little bit better. rest in peace, and mindy kaleb. she says i'm named after a character from a robin williams tv show, that was mindy. when my parents still lived in africa. he meant so much to so many so far away. another one here from steve martin.

. >> bill schneider is with us to talk governor rick perry, and 2016, the road to the white house. has there been a presidential candidate or anyone that ran for president whilst under indictment? >> not that i recall. there was a charge that george w. bush had been arrested in maine for drunk-driving, it was in the distant pass. if there was a candidate under indictment we would have had a mug shot. a summons has been lifted for rick perry. >> he has rosemary lynn berg arrested for drunk-driving. video surfaced showing her on a rant inside a police station. and kicking down doors, demanding that they call the sheriff, all of this going on, clearly not in good shape, and it's based on this - her arrest that perry demands that she resign as da, and then what happened. >> then what happiness is he threatened - he threatened to veto funding for the ethics division that she headed and that was seen as threatening and coercing a public official. which is a crime. a lot of people see in as politically motivated. austin issued indictments of politicians before. one was convicted, tom dela

his wife susan schneider released a statement. this morning i lost my husband and best friend while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. we are asking for privacy during our time of profound grief as he is remembered, it is our hope the focus will not be on robin's death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions. that will be our fwoek us as well. starting with our entertainment reporter nichelle turner. truly shocking news that all of us have discovered a few hours ago. >> absolutely. and the marin county sheriff's department says it was around noon today when they got to robin williams home and they found him dead there. they believe it was an apparent suicide, the coroner's office say they believe it was a s suicide due to asphyxia, the death is still under investigation. robin williams we do know had been battling depression and addiction for some 20 years back in july of 2014. he had re-entered rehab at the time, his representatives said he was re-entering reha

his wife susan schneider she had the actor had been suffering from severe depression recently. says she is utterly heartbroken and hopes that people will focus on his life and the countless moments of joy and laughter williams gave to all of us. >>> "action news" reporter erin o'hearn has reaction from celebrities and local fans and joins us live at the big board. erin. >> such shocking news. hollywood has lost an enormous talent from his early days playing a goofy alien on the small screen to his award winning dramatic roles on the big screen, williams was one of those rare actors who could command both roles with ease and success. however, he certainly struggled with demons. williams had always been candid about his struggle with addiction and recently entered rehab in july. the comedian who got his start playing an alien in the sitcom mork and mindy went on to many more critically acclaimed roles. in 1998 he won the academy award for his role in the movie goodwill hunting. from stand up comedians to blockbuster stars hollywood expressed its grief over the loss of this legend

that year, he married his third wife, susan schneider. in 2013, he returned to the small screen, starring in "the crazy one." he reunited with mindy. >> never met anybody as screwy as you. you are like an alien. >> williams delighted audiences for decades with whacky humor and joyful energy. he was the definition of full of life. even now, his comic legend is destined to endure. >> his sitcom that aired last year was canceled. it wasn't picked up. you wonder if that had a role in this depression that had him check back into rehab. we are going to bring you reaction to this all morning on cnn. >>> turning to the struggle for control of iraq. iraq's president appointing a new prime minister. a move the white house has been hoping to see for months. >> under the iraqi constitution this is a first step to unite iraq's communities. earlier today, we called dr. al-abadi to form a new government as quickly as possible. >> that guy, nuri al maliki is refusing to step down. he's threatening to use force to stay in place. meanwhile, the u.s. milita

one of his prized possessions comes from former nats catcher brian schneider.n 2007 schneider was behind home plate when barry bonds passed hank aaron as the all time home runs leader. >> brian sees me and goes hey, i got something really cool for you. he comes back with his chest protector and he goes do you remember when mike 756 home runs to barry bonds? i'm like yeah. he goes this is the chest protector. so we signed it and basset signed it. >> reporter: to a slightly less prolific slugger lang owns this bat used by starting pitcher jordan zimmermann during his major league debut in 2009. >> this is his first ever bat. i thought this was really great, got this from the nationals right after his first game. they misspelled his name and i don't know if it was mike wallace or jordan himself who wrote in the extra n, but i thought that was pretty cool. >> reporter: and then there's this gem from the nats' first ever playoff game in 2012, a game used baseball that came off bryce harper's bat. >> anything touched by harper, this was his first at about the and it

susan snider -- schneider saying -- "i lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one ofman beings. i am utterly heartbroken. as he is remembered it is our hope the focus will not be on robin's death but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions." energetic, improvizational, with acid-sharp wit, williams fast paced repertoire defined his comedic style and set the bar for stand-up comics and character actors to come. from the breakthrough role as the zany alien on "mork & mindy," and poignant performance as a mentor to a troubled matt damon in "good will hunting" his rapid fire delivery became signature. >> there it is. >> the barbarian in you. he was tender even in drag as "mrs. doubtfire," sympathetic in "the bird cage." [ grunting ] and outright riotous in "jumangi." and like so many funny men he had a somber side according to a spokesperson. williams had been battling severe depression recently. the actor was 63. the coroner's office is planning a news conference at the same time a forensics exam and toxicology test is expected to begin. kirk haw

susan schneider said her husband, who has battled addiction for decades, was sober at the time of his suicide. she says the actor and comedian was not ready to share his parkinson's disease diagnose which with the world it is a nervous system disorder that affects movement. sometimes begins with tremors. speech may become slurred. there is no cure. there are medicines that parents can take to alleviate some of the symptoms. as you probably know, actor michael j. fox was diagnosed with parkinson's back in 1991. >>> the shows will go on, nearly 24 hours after a deadly shooting outside a peace concert at philadelphia's dell music center, organizers and patrons say the violence won't keep them alive. live on the scene of the shooting is doug shimell. >> doug, you talked to some people today who say they are not discouraged by what happened last night in spite of that fatal shooting there. >> reporter: whether it is tonight's performance they are doing the sound check for or another teen concert, officials say they cannot let a shooting like last night's get in the way. >> ironically, some

that same year he would marry his third wife, graphic designer susan schneider. in 2013, williams would return to the small screen starring in the cbs sitcom "the crazy ones" where he would reunite with his old friend pam dawber, mindy. >> you look like an alien. >> reporter: from standup to sitcoms and beyond, williams wuld delight audiences for decades with his wacky humor and joyful energy. he was the definition of full of life. and even now his comic legend is destined to endure. >> it's enduring at this moment in los angeles. it's just past midnight there on the hollywood walk of fame. but take a look, people still gathered around robin williams' star. we've seen tears, all these displays of flowers and disbelief. everyone trying to pay tribute to robin williams. >> people are just shocked. no one expected this at all. and the grief over his death monday was especially evident at the actor comedian's star on the hollywood walk of fame in los angeles, looking at that those live pictures now. >> he was a very talented man. it's really sad knowing that he has p

this morning his wife susan schneider says she is heartbroken from losing her husband and best friendge of robin williams' death does not end here. we'll remember the comic genius. known for his punchlines and expert timing later this half hour. >>> now to another major story this morning. the latest on political showdown in iraq. the current prime minister, nuri al maliki says he is going to hold onto the job despite the fact that another politician has been chosen by iraq's new president to replace him. the selection of haide al abadi, seen right here, as the new prime minister has the backing of the white house. >> earlier today, vice president biden and i called dr. abadi to congratulate him and to form a new cabinet as quickly as possible. >> meanwhile, as for the battle against the islamic militants, the pentagon says the u.s. air strikes have slowed isis down but they're unlikely to affect the militants' overall capabilities or operations. >>> there's been a second night of unrest in a st. louis suburb following the police shooting death of an unarmed teen. police used tear gas

his wife susan schneider issuing a statement tonight saying, "i lost my husband and my best friend. am utterly heartbroken." a tidal wave of sadness and sympathy online tonight from fans and fellow celebrities. steve martin tweeting, "i could not be more stunned by the loss of robin williams. mensch, great talent, acting partner, genuine soul. john travolta, "we loved him and he loved us back. we are all better for having known him. i love you, robin." and so many more tonight. bill cosby, tim allen, kevin spacey, reba mcintyre, and this from ellen degeneres. "i can't believe the news about robin williams. he gave so much to so many people. i'm heartbroken." we spoke by phone tonight with cheryl hinds who guest starred on williams' recent cbs sitcom "the crazy ones." >> it's so hard right now because it's so tragic. but i just feel very thankful and grateful that i got to work with him and i got to -- to be his friend. >> reporter: even president obama weighing tonight. "he was one of a find kind. he arrived in our lives as an alyen but he ended up touching every element of the huma