williams will also star in the comedy "merry friggen christmas" and next year, williams is the voice of a talking dog in "absolutely anything." we want to bring you a live picture of the "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

williams' youngest son cody. released this statement reading in part-- "i will miss him and take him with me everywhere i go for the rest of my life, and will look forward, forever, to the moment when i get to see him again." continuing our special coverage into the tragic death of robin williams. the actor and comedian had a history of battling severe depression. in the 24- hours after his death -- the san francisco suicide prevention hotline saw a spike in calls for help. kron4's scott rates spoke with a psychologist about depression. >> scott rates robin williams battle with addiction and mental illness was no secret the award winning actor spoke openly of his struggles. in 1988 he told people magazine that cocaine was a place for him to hide. most people get hyper but its lows me down. the highs >> the highs are highs and lows are lows and nothing is sadder than a lonely. lonely >> bipolar disorder like clinical depression includes clinically down that episodes as well as mania and hyper episodes characterize

"robin williams, rest in peace, make god laugh." 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 julliard and shortly thereafter, in the late 1970s, he burst into the national consciousness as an oddball alien named mork. >> nano-nano. >> reporter: in the tv show "mork and mindy." he ad libbed most of his dialogue and his wild physical comedy. the show was a huge hit. then came a series of live comedy specials, also big hits. >> we believe now that chernobyl has been taken care of. if you'd like to follow us into the plant i'll show you around. >> reporter: and then of course the movies. ♪ >> reporter: there was that unforgettable role in "popeye." williams very quickly moved into dramatic territory. with "the world according to garp" in 1982 about a struggling writer and his romantic entanglements. >> i wrote a short story. i

remembering robin williams tonight. one thing he said and i've been reading a lot of quotes tonight, throughout the program i'm going to share some that i like. he said, what's right is what's left if you do everything else wrong. robin williams, 63 years old, made a decision according to the sheriff's department that he had had enough. he killed >>> comedic legend no doubt. a man who left an unmistakable mark on hollywood. >> normally they look at comedians as like very special people. thank you very much. and you allow us to be in the room with the adults. you nominate us and even have a category for us. comedy and dancing. there's a lot of dancers who could have been up here tonight, but they didn't make it. i also want to thank the hollywood foreign press for the lovely "star trek" the musical set. >> robin williams accepting this award in 2005 for his contributions to the world of entertainment. his public appearances and interviews were often eccentric and certainly unpredictable. let's get to ed ktvt fox 11. i kn

williams was declared dead minutes later. coroner says suicide due to asphyxiation was the cause of death. neighbor dunning heart broken she calls williams the most unpre-10 shoes man she ever met. >> i'm not very impressed with hollywood. so to me it was just another person that did so much good in the world and friendly to everybody and he was happy and i thought he was happy. i don't believe this. >> i feel so fortunate that i had the opportunity and god rest his soul. >> daniel jennings friend with williams stepson and recalls many spontaneous comedy routine from the man himself. >> he could come into the room and hanging out and would he say joke. comedy side came out i was always appreciated that. so cool to experience that. >> back outside the gittens of williams home. he was last seen aleif sunday night. neighbors say he was a private man who would of ride his bike up and down the street. marin county sheriff's department will hold news conference tomorrow morning at 11:00 a.m. to disclose more information on the deat

stay with us for continuing coverage on the death of williams williams. celebrity reaction from around the world. kelly wright shares a personal message about the comedian and how he spent his life supporting our troops. >> to the crisis in iraq. a senior bent gone official air strikes having a minimal impact on islamic militants. doug luzader live in washington with the political battle and military battle. >> there are two conflicts playing out in iraq one is the political battle in baghdad and to the north what could be a long-term war with isis. these isis targets are relatively easy pickings for the u.s. military. more strikes during the course of the day monday. presterrupted his martha vineyard's vacation to issue a warning to isis militants who trapped people on a mountain. >> terrorist forces on the mountain who threaten the safety of these families. >> whatever transpires in baghdad the isis terrorist army race is on. even the bent gone pentagon may little to close them down. >> in no way want to suggest we have effectively contained or breaking

reeves said williams helped him know he was going to be okay. ♪ with a little fanfare, williams wentx uso tours, including trips to afghanistan and iraq. >> i'm not going to forget that. i've never had an entire audience go, forget you. >> reporter: williams' acts of kindness were not about him, he was a man of enormous empathy. perhaps he could not find his own peace. but he surely knew how to make others happy. harry smith, nbc news. >>> that's our broadcast on a tuesday night. thank you for being here with us. i'm brian williams. we, of course, hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. right back here tomorrow evening. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> nbc bay area news starts now. >>> he could have reached out to anyone, any one of us would have been there in a heartbeat for him. >> right now at 6:00, the legacy of robin williams. close friends share their memories. thanks for being with us, i'm raj mathai. >> we'll have more on robin williams in a moment. >> but just in to the newsroom, lauren bacall has died. she was part of the golden age of hollywo

doubtfire -- starred williams.ayed a father posing as a female nanny working at the san francisco home of his former wife and children in the pacific heights neighborhood. the home is located on steiner and broadway. it last sold in 19-97. for nearly one- point-four million dollars. williams' daughter -- zelda just released this statement using a quote by french poet -- antoine de-saint exupery. who talks about looking up at the stars. she then says "i love you. i miss you. i'll try to keep looking up." online we set up a special section in memory of robin williams and we want to tell you about this. one specific section says "celebrities reflect on robin williams' death". we even had jay leno comment on here talking about when they first met on improv. many other celebrities in the hollywood area and the world are chiming in on the death of robin williams. there is another section here with photos of robin williams. this photos from at&t park when he made an appearance. you can scroll through to see all the pictur

williams breaking his rib in laughter. acting as air traffic contro controller for pidgeon in the park. >> he had a voice and name for every bird. and i will cherish that all my days. >> he says williams was extremely funny but never stopped being professional humble and kind. in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> now williams family has wreath to announce plans for funeral or public memorial so very early days obviously exploratorium mayor lee will reach tout williams family after the morning has ended. on the proper way to honor the comedian. lee says williams was great ambassador for san francisco and was just as quir quirky as the city that he called home l. >> permanent icon. someone who lived in our city for a number of years. went out on the streets to act. in the comedy club. utahizeed the homes in san francisco to be the back drop of an incredible story about mrs. doubt fire. >> as bay area native robin williams was a huge san francisco giants fan. had he season tickets. it was supposed to be jerry garcia tribute night

williams, mr.ves, the fear to lead you. >> and created a life-long friendship. >> robin williams is the definition of generosity. >> christopher reeve told cnn's harry king all about it in 1996. >> for 22 years, we go back to julliard together. but there is this crazy cockamamy story that we signed some pact. >> pact? >> yeah, on a napkin in the cafeteria in julliard or something. >> saying what? >> that either of us gets in trouble that we'll take care of each other. >> in 1976, he left julliard. williams was on a fast track. >> nanu nanu. >> mork was such a success, it was spin off as its own sitcom. >> you know, when he would break for lunch and he was working with jonathan winters on his show, they would walk down the street together and all of a sudden just stop and then they would start to improvise and then they would do this routine. in minutes, almost the entire hot was standing there like an open air theater, watching these two great minds go at it. >> it's a man. >> in the years after mo

>> reporter: robin williams was a legend.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." >> flay, be free! >> reporter: he ad-lib most of his dialogue and wild physical comedy. the show was a huge hit. then of course the movies. th

williams' bedroom and entered to find mr.liams clothed in a seated position and unresponsive with a belt secured around his neck. >> the coroner found apparent knife wounds on williams' left wrist. the san francisco bar where robin got his star in the 70s is paying tribute. it was once the famed holy city zoo. evan chang saw williams here during the height of his fame. >> he would talk to people when he wasn't per -- performing. what you see is what he really is. he was real mice guy. >> a movie star who never forgot his roots and his friends. cornell bernard, abc7 news. >> as a test meant to williams' star power, the hollywood landmark, the chinese theater dimmed its lights in his honor. this is the eighth person honored in this manner. at the theater's history, shirley temple and o'toole is the others. the hollywood chamber of commerce set a special reef next to the flowers left behind by so many of his fans who stopped by to pay their respects today. robin williams was one of the gentes' biggest fan. a season ticket holder

robin williams was an icon. he had been kind of quiet lately and what we'd learned is he actually had gone back to rehab in july. and what was said at that time was that it wasn't that he'd fallen into addiction but that it was preventive. so clearly he was having issues very recently. >> yeah. and we're just getting bits and pieces of this story, but you know what has come out so far is that he had been struggling lately. that he was very depressed w. talked to dr. keith ablow about how difficult that can be even given all the success he had. obviously he had his demons to be sure. always did, right? >> that's right. he had demons for a long, long time. his addiction issues go back to the '70s and '80s where he was very good friends with josh belushi and they would pal around and they did cocaine together. and they got into it very heavily. and it was only when john died from a cocaine overdose that it was a real wakeup call to robin williams. now, he also had a wife, his first wife who was expecting at the tim

with more memories of robin williams.ncluding a interview our movie man did with him a long time ago. he had a way of getting the best of his interview subjects. we will have that at 5:30 p.m. >>> new information now on this morning's shooting outside a mall. police cars swarmed to the scene and tonight we know one person was injured and this was not a random attack. it happened at the bayfair center. ktvu's ken wayne is there to tell us where the investigation stands now. >> reporter: right now police are reviewing security camera video to see if they could identify the gunman who opened fire in front of the fresh choice restaurant in the parking lot. before lunch on a mondays, gun shots. >> 8 of them. good ones. and then it was over there. it came from fresh choice. >> reporter: she was with her father when she found herself diving for cov. >> got down on the ground fast. it was scary. >> reporter: police say it started with an altercation that started inside the mall. one man pulled a gun. >> it does not appear we have

robin williams dead at 63. well, president obama says robin williams was one of a kind.he white house released a statement tonight from the president that reads in part, 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 us immeasurable talent freely and generously to those who needed it most from our troops stationed abroad to the margin alized on our own streets -- and everyone who found their voice and their verse thanks to robin williams. chloe from hollywood life. he had three children, correct? >> yes. his twitter had been taken down. his family removed that a few hours ago. his instagram account is still active. at hollywoodlife.com we're near his home and his offices in l.a. we're trying to figure out exactly what happened after the hours he was seen last night at 10:00 p.m. there are a lot of questions remaining right now for everyone. >> you nigh him, right? >> i didn't know him. i interviewed him a few years ago. it was a very cold new york night for something called stand u

robin williams has pass away. he had been battling severe depression of loss the coroner says the cause of death was as fixation. according to the sheriff's department he was last seen home at 10:00 last night. today, just before noon a 911 call him in, a man unconscious, not breathing. by noon, paramedics made it into the house and conducted a short examination. he was pronounced dead at 12:02, identified as robin williams. the bay area comedian ryan copeland shared us details with his first meeting with williams. . >> i started doing comedy at age 18 in 1982 and met him on clement street. the first week i was doing comedy. he had a film role. i'm an 18-year-old kid, he was just this kind, and generous. >> another local cometic who knew williams says he's a true legend. >> it is like a bob hope of another generation or a jack penny. it's that kind of respect for the time spent. >> now this is standard the sheriff's department says there will be an investigation and autopsy is part of that. results of that may tak

williams?rter: but the legendary comedian and movie star was also known for championing the underdogs. >> oh, look. it's showtime. >> reporter: using his star power to bring attention to issues like homelessness, in movies like "the fisher king." >> one more thing, never take your eye off the ball. >> reporter: even testifying on capitol hill about the issue. >> i've seen firsthand how homelessness affects children. >> reporter: and his lasting work with the uso, lifting the spirits of 90,000 servicemen and women stationed overseas. >> when i come here, for you. >> reporter: and across the country, landmarks that williams made famous over the course of his storied career, are now memorials. that bench in boston, from "good will hunting." now surrounded by tributes in chalk. that movie launched the careers of two unknowns, ben affleck and matt damon. and earned all three oscars. he made matt and my dreams come true. what do you owe a guy that does that? judging from the tributes of fans from all

. >> williams left behind three children. reports say he set up trust for them. 31-year-old zachary, 25-year-old zelda and 22-year-old cody. >> in 2012, some put williams' net worth at $130 million. but last year he said he was on the verge of bankruptcy after two divorces. >> many people in the bay area had a chance to meet robin williams over the years in person, whether it was maybe trick or treating at his house, seeing him in a restaurant as he went about town or riding past him on a bike trail. >> joining us from sea cliff outside williams' former house where people have been stopping by all day, alissa? >> reporter: they've been stopping by leaving flowers, copies of some of robin williams's old movies. those who did a get a chance to meet him over the years describe him as an ordinary person with an extraordinary talent. >> everybody look at him. >> reporter: about once a week, robin williams liked to eat at this little thai restaurant in sausalito. the business, like so many in the bay area, proud to hang a picture o

williams had been seeking treatment for depression. >> reporter: williams' wife was the last to see helm alive. she slept in a separate bedroom sunday night and thought williams was still asleep when she left the house the next morning. today people came by the tiburon house to pay their respects. >> they wanted to see the jeanngen genie's house. >> reporter: those who knew williams said he was the kind of guy who would never turn away from someone saying hi. >> when he wasn't on, he was very low-key and quiet. a lovely man, and this is really sad. >> reporter: these people drove over from piedmont with a message. >> 2014 is a year that needs to be a year we address mental illness in this country. >> reporter: and this woman who never met williams still felt a connection. >> i loved all his movies. he gi he just was wonderful, really touched me. >> reporter: tuesday night is comedy night here at the throgmorton. he was here last tuesday night. coming up, we la go inside the theater. the manager will talk to us about robin williams, the person that he knew, and the performer. from the thr

this is from williams hospital representative. robin williams passed away this morning. he had been battling severe depression as of late. this is a tragic and sudden loss. the family respectfully asks for privacy and they grieve during very difficult time. and just to give you a little background, robin williams won academy award for 1997 performance in "goodwill hunting" and nominated for three best actor award adds well. a statement from williams' wife, suzanne find thatter read like this. this morning i lost my husband and my best friend while the world lost one of its most beloved artist and beautiful human beings. i'm heart broken. on behalf of robin's family, we are asking for privacy during our time of profound grief. it is our hope the focus will not be on robin's death but the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions. our entertainment corresponden., >> as of late, he has been dealing with issues. >> reporter: it is a complete shock. we did see in a statement where his representative did say robin had been battling a severe depression. as of la

williams bedroom into the bedroom to find mr.liams closed at a seated position on responsive with a belt secured around his neck with the other end of the belt wedge between the clothes closet doors and door frame police say williams had apparently also made superficial cuts on his wrists and a pocket knife was found nearby. the tet board would not say whether he left a suicide note >> : , defense lineup at the punchline in san francisco tonight to see this show tonight robin williams performed many times at that venue particularly earlier in his career where people saying tonight >> : that sold out for several weeks and people i talked to not even put to intuit the other one, asking questions about robin williams is said it's only appropriate to see live comedy tonight just one night after williams died >> : this comedic genius so tonight symbolic coming here are good friends he's featuring here tonight so a comedian rock-and-roll musician gone comedian now till coming here to support what his hilarious antics so i thought about

williams was declared dead minutes later. coroner says suicide due to asphyxiation was the cause of death. neighbor dunning heart broken she calls williams the most unpre-10 shoes man she ever met. >> i'm not very impressed with hollywood. so to me it was just another person that did so much good in the world and friendly to everybody and he was happy and i thought he was happy. i don't believe this. >> i feel so fortunate that i had the opportunity and god rest his soul. >> daniel jennings friend with williams stepson and recalls many spontaneous comedy routine from the man himself. >> he could come into the room and hanging out and would he say joke. comedy side came out i was always appreciated that. so cool to experience that. >> back outside the gittens of williams home. he was last seen aleif sunday night. neighbors say he was a private man who would of ride his bike up and down the street. marin county sheriff's department will hold news conference tomorrow morning at 11:00 a.m. to disclose more information on the deat

james dunn taught williams. he said the williams he knew seemed exactly the opposite.hinking was a very, very kind, sweet man. who never said a bad word about anybody, and i never heard anybody ever say a bad word about him. >> reporter: that was in the early 1970, before "mork & mindy," before the oscar, before fame. the kid from tiburon wanted to be an actor. he succeeded at that. >> they believe he will go down in history as a major artist like charlie chaplain. he'll be remembered as well as chaplin. >> reporter: at one point, i asked james dunn what he thought it was that made robin williams so special. what did he have? the answer he said, quote, intelligence, a fertile mind. meantime, the sheriff's office wants to stress that the investigation and these results remain preliminary. a final answer will take several weeks pending a toxicology report. live in marin county, wayne friedm friedman, abc 7 news. >>> our coverage continues from the mrs. doubt firehouse in san francisco. >> 2640 steiner street. that is of course where "mrs. doubtfire" was filmed. as you ca

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

robin williams was 63. tonight here a look back at his storied career, his roles from mork and mindy. >> fly, be free! >> to his oscar winning part in "good will hunting." >> you don't know about real love. it only occurs when you love someone more than you love yourself. >> to dead poet society, what we're hearing from his wife tonight, how hollywood has reacted. tonight a special west coast edition of "world news," remembering robin williams. >>> good evening, as we come on the air live tonight, in for diane this evening and we're learning of an incredible loss tonight. robin williams was found dead today at the age of 63. he made us laugh and cry. the beloved actor's body was found in his home after a 911 call today, his publicist saying he had recently been battling depression. he had signed on for a seek wall to his beloved role as "mrs. doubtfire." we have team coverage on his career, his struggles, his family. his wife saying she lost her husband and her best friend. we'll begin with what we know so

i could not be more stunned by the loss of williams.g partner, genuine soul. >> yes's definitely, a man with a good heart, definitely. >> did you ever get a chance, ben, to see him interact with jonathan winters? >> i never met that genius, no. >> well, you're not old enough. our older viewers might have. well, it was really incredible. they're all still reeling from this sudden news of robin williams, dying at the age of 63. at least in our minds, at this point. >> many of us of my generation, in the '70s and '60s and '80s remember him popping up at any moment at any comedy club. not just to try out any material but to support the clubs and the co-owners. you know, just the thrill of the audience, give them a good time. as i say he was always on. he found so many stages in his life. >> all right, ben, thank you very much. >> thank you, ben von torres from the san francisco chronicle. i'm scrolling down here so you can see all the tweets concerning robin williams. everybody from theñr average person to other artists in hollywood. and tv

robin williams. >> i don't know, abut. looks like we're going to have to find a way out of here. >> excuse me. are you looking at me? did you rub my lamp? did you wake me up? did you bring me here and all of a sudden you're walking out on me? i don't think! not right now! you're getting your wishes so sit down! in case of an emergency the exits are here, here, here, here, here, here, here, anywhere. keep your hands and arms inside the carpet. we're out of here! . with centurylink as your technology partner, our visionary cloud infrastructure, and dedicated support, free you to focus on what matters. centurylink. your link to what's next. 9m could help your business didavoid hours of delaynd test caused by slow internet from the phone company? that's enough time to record a memo. idea for sales giveaway. return a call. sign a contract. pick a tie. take a break with mr. duck. practice up for the business trip. fly to florida. win an award. close a deal. hire an intern. and still have time to spare. go

williams fans of robin williams add to growing memorials. we learned in graphic detail how robin williams who brought joys to lives ended his own. there's questions that remain unanswered amid the trib utes -- tributes. we have team coverage. we begin with ken pritchett to the home in trib ron. >> we have seen a steady stream of people, neighbors and strangers come by the williams home, many added to the memorial. we rested the first briefing from the sheriff department. some of the details regarding the death are disturbing. a scene repeated throughout the day, flowers left behind 18 prayer. -- and a prayer. as this memorial grow we learned more about what happened yesterday just before noon. starting with a call to 911. the caller was distraut and indicated there was an apparent suicide due to a hanging had taken place. keith boyd said robin williams was seen alive 10:30 sunday night. she went to bed and left the home yesterday morning believing he was asleep. williams personal assistant became concerned. >> he gained access to the bedroom

robin williams.entertainment tonight"'s nancy o'dell shares her memories of a man she interviewed many times. and the man and his career coming up on "cbs this morning." >>> and it is calm in ferguson, missouri, after a second night of unrest. protesters confronted police in a st. louis suburb where an officer killed an unarmed teenager on saturday. dean reynolds is in ferguson where the fbi is opening an investigation. dean, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, well, tear gas, road blocks and rubber bullets were all used to disperse a crowd overnight that had formed near the neighborhood where the 18-year-old was shot to death on saturday by a police officer. this, as the victim's family and community leaders are calling for calm. >> reporter: police in riot gear standing in front of armored trucks blocked the streets of ferguson and ordered a crowd of protesters to clear the streets, warning what would come next if they refused. minutes later -- tear gas, along with rubber bullets were deployed

another one, rest in peace robin williams. his genius will be missed and his support of our troops was much appreciated. and one more from marylou henner. she says i am in shock. i had never seen him happier and more positive in all the years i have known him. there was no one like him. rest in peace. outside of the studio, there is a scene in mrs. doubtfire where he is on the telephone in a bath tub, they filmed the scene here. they put up fake walls and that is how they filmed that scene outside the studio here. >> robin williams was raised in the mid-west but spent much of his adult life in the bay area. born in chicago and raised in michigan. they moved to the bay area. he was one of 20 people accepted at julie art in 1973. his first mage was in 1978 producing one child. he married again in 1989 and two more children. that marriage ended in divorce. 1997 he won an academy award for good will hunting. 2000 it 11 he married -- 2011 he married susan schneider. robin williams had a long love affair with san francisco. here is

robin williams has died. >> yeah. the world today mourning the loss of robin williams.e was found dead in his california home monday just north of san francisco. the local sheriff's office says coroners believe williams' death was a suicide due to asphyxia. he was 63. >> now, his wife, susan schneider, has asked for privacy at this very difficult time, but she did release this statement. take a look. "this morning i lost my husband and my friend while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. i'm utterly heartbroken. as he is remembered our hope is the focus will not be on robin's death but the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions." >> and word of williams' death has led to an outpouring of sorrow in hollywood. it was there that the funny man shot to fame in his first major tv role as the alien mork in "mork and mindy." >> i was looking at the ratings for "mork and mindy" when it was at its peak in the late 197 0z and early '80s, when people like my mom and dad were watching. we were seeing 60 million viewers every w

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williams was 63 years old.:according to the marin county sheriff's office teh preliminary cause of death appears to be with more on the investigation into willaim's death we go to kron 4's jackie sissel live in san rafael. jackie and today-- the marin county sheriff's office will hold a press conference with more information on william's death. >> reporter: he was pronounced dead at the scene. the oscar winning actor died of in asphyxiation. this morning there would have to press conference at 11:00. you can continue to follow our coverage online -- at our kron4- dot-com. there you can find celebrities and >> james: we would share some of your thought the route >> mark:williams' wife and his statements yesterday. >> mark:they said. the actor had been suffering quote - "severe despression of late. williams' wife, susan schneider, says, she is "utterly heartbroken". and hopes that people will focus on williams' of joy and laughter he gave to millions." across hollywood came out to shre their feelings and express

williams >> : much more on the wife of robin williams coming up including tributes at some places hen his movies reaction from loved ones on a loss of this hollywood legend we also find this on kron kron4-dot- com and this mutt twitter pages >> : more cloud cover with a soda clear on the color side are now looking at mt. tam camp sees see the low clouds pushing back and at near the city there. as a live look outside the cemetery bridge another look at the low clouds at coming back in the bay. some high cloud cover out there right now settle at radar pictures picking that up pretty much the bay area wide all links to the storm here to the north into a lot of rain associated with that cursing rain in here now locally but some result in the overnight >> : far drizzle especially the coastland tomorrow morning we'll have the upper 50s to start the day as we head into the afternoon the we have more sunshine temperatures still gusty on the coarse side to talk more about that they now that temperatures in your neighborhood coming up >> : much more coverage straight ahead including how people

williams also won three grammy awards and six golden globes but williams' success did not keep him out of trouble. he fought an addiction to cocaine in the late '70s and early '80s. and went to rehab in 2006 for alcohol addiction. he checked into a facility again to stay sober. he married three times leaving behind three children, two girls and a boy. in march, williams was hospitalized for hospital problems to have valve surgery. he came back laughing. >> i can prep standing up. >> reporter: he remembered to television on cbs' "the crazy one." bringing his crazy still. >> how much is script -- >> 25%. >> reporter: despite his demons, williams was a steam roller on the stage and screen for more than three decades often outrageous and often leaving them laughing. wendy gillette for cbs news. >> well, in a statement released last night, president obama recalled williams' groundbreaking role as mork, saying he arrived in our lives as an alien but ended up touching every element of the human spirit. he was one of a kind." we'll have more reaction to robin williams' death later in this broa

celebrating robin williams' life.r fault. it's not your fault. >> why can't we treat death with a certain amount of humanity and god forbid maybe even humor. death is not the enemy, gentleman. >> you are my life. i apologize for every time i failed you, especially this one. >> i can also tell by the way you treated me so far and the way you carry out your job you're a good man. good husband and father and man who appreciates his good fortune. you're not the type of father who would cheat on his wife or hurt his family, betray their trust. >> i love you. i love you. and i think you're the greatest thing since spice racks and i'd be knocked out several types if i could just have that first kiss and i won't -- i won't be distant. i'll come back in the morning and i'll call you if you let me. >> it is very simple. he can do wonders when he's wearing his magic gloves. if his wife is sad he touches her with his gloves and he's happy. if his children are crying, he toughs them and he smiles but he can't feel them. he yearns

great actor and comedian robin williams has died. williams was found dead in his house. an investigation into the cause of death is underway. >>> and this is a fox news alert. new video showing panic in iraq. military helicopters delivering humanitarian aid to thousands of desperate religious refugees, many of dying of thirst and hunger all trapped on a mountain dan top. the obamadministration for the first time bypassing the iraqi government and directly arming kurdish forces. forces who are fighting for their lives against isis. the u.s. also launching new air strikes at the vicious terror group isis advances. we have live "on the record" team coverage across the globe from baghdad to the pentagon plus, representative former air force pilot adam kensinger and bob scales all here to go "on the record." tonight a bombshell from former secretary of state hillary clinton slamming president obama's foreign policy that professional relationship and friendship likely hit the skids publicly big time. we begin in iraq with grn reporter her miny what's the news. >> there bad day

robin williams. really one of most famous celebrities. there's flowers and a note. a note left said, saying, robin you were my idol. robin williams have not lived here for several years. robin womens bursted on the scene in the late '70s with mork mindy. it was a perfect character for him to show that stream of conscious. . >> robin was like one of these magical people just so much fun. i have never met anybody as screw y -- screwy as you. >> there was a balance to mork and mindy. they hired him and they ended up with a girl. >> even after won academy awards, people going mork. . >> it's a day, no. >> he was famous for his halloween treats that he gave out here. in some instances, i remember he gave out these big hershey bars and there were hundreds of people that would be here for halloween. we came here, he was giving out toothbrushes. he still has a strong presence in the neighborhood. >> places lake the great -- like the great american music hall. he was so entertaining back then. there's no wond

robin williams dead at age 63. his family asking that we remember him for what he did in his life, not how he died of apparent suicide. >> good morning, vietnam! >> reporter: always the cheery face getting big laughs. behind it all, robin williams had been battling severe depression of late. he was found dead in his home near san francisco midday. it appears he took his own life. >> and i thought he was happy. i don't believe this. >> he was a really nice person. and he was real friendly to everyone. and the nice thing was nobody bothered him. >> leading an ordinary life here at home, as a contrast to the extraordinary world he created as an actor and comedian. coming into fame with the happy days character mork from ork which spun off no "mork and mindy" in 1978. he came into stints with drugs and alcohol and the most recent this summer. from "mrs. doubtfire" to "dead poet society," he had tremendous range. he was known for voices and characters, julliard trained actor excelled in dra matt -- dramatic roles like "

williams was declared dead minutes later. coroner says suicide due to asphyxiation was the cause of death. neighbor dunning heart broken she calls williams the most unpre-10 shoes man she ever met. >> i'm not very impressed with hollywood. so to me it was just another person that did so much good in the world and friendly to everybody and he was happy and i thought he was happy. i don't believe this. >> i feel so fortunate that i had the opportunity and god rest his soul. >> daniel jennings friend with williams stepson and recalls many spontaneous comedy routine from the man himself. >> he could come into the room and hanging out and would he say joke. comedy side came out i was always appreciated that. so cool to experience that. >> back outside the gittens of williams home. he was last seen aleif sunday night. neighbors say he was a private man who would of ride his bike up and down the street. marin county sheriff's department will hold news conference tomorrow morning at 11:00 a.m. to disclose more information on the deat

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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 body was slightly suspended. >> the coroner found knife wounds inside of his left wrist. they had not been fatal this, is not the kind of end his college drama teacher would have predicted. >> he was electric. his mind, so fertile. >> the 20-year-old moved up quickly. long after "mork & mindy" he said robin williams remembered his roots, here, giving $5,000 scholarship every year. >> this is a very, very kind, sweet man. who never said a bad word about anyone. and i never heard anyone ever say a bad word about him. he would never say no. >> many fond memories of a performer who gave so much. results of the autopsy, at this they need to look at the toxicology reports before coming up with a conclusion. that could be from two weeks to several weeks live in marin county, wayne freedman abc7 news. >> thank you. >> a mill valley man

one journalist who knew williams at the time said that williams himself did not have a bright image ofwn future life, a life that ended at the age of 63. live in tiburon, mark kelly, kpix 5. >>> and a final check this morning of your "kcbs" drive to work. you can see some slowing approaching the castro valley y and on northbound 238. 880 slow northbound on the approach to 98th. that accident is cleared to the shoulder and southbound 880 we are seeing our usual delays on the approach to the san mateo bridge and getting heavy as well across the span leaving hayward. >> and we have some of that patchy fog around the bay area. but you know this almost looks like fall. guys, it's getting close! okay? >> don't go there! >> we are getting although he is. >> we enjoy the summer! >> a few more days of summer to go, maybe a month or so but starting to feel like fall outside. temperatures this morning mild. 80s in the valleys, 70s inside the bay and 60s along the coast. looks like we'll warm up from 90s back by the weekend. >> all right. not too bad. thanks for watching, everyone. remember your n