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Key Overview
Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and comedies alike, Williams is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. He received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, five Grammy Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Williams was awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2005.
Early life and education
Early life and education
Robin McLaurin Williams was born at St. Luke's Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, on July 21, 1951. His father, Robert Fitzgerald Williams (1906–1987), was a senior executive in Ford's Lincoln-Mercury Division. His mother, Laurie McLaurin (1922–2001), was a former model from Jackson, Mississippi, whose great-grandfather was Mississippi senator and governor Anselm J. McLaurin.
Death
Death
Williams was found dead at age 63 in his home in Paradise Cay, California, on August 11, 2014. The final autopsy report, released that November, concluded that Williams's death was a suicide resulting from "asphyxia due to hanging". He had aspyhxiated himself using a belt wrapped around a door handle.
Recognition and legacy
Recognition and legacy
Although Williams was first recognized as a stand-up comedian and television star, he became known for acting in film roles of substance and serious drama. Williams was considered a "national treasure" by many in the entertainment industry and by the public. Williams's onstage energy and improvisational skill became a model for a new generation of stand-up comedians.
Acting credits and accolades
Acting credits and accolades
Throughout his career, Williams won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Good Will Hunting (1997). He also won six Golden Globe Awards, including Best Actor—Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his roles in Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), The Fisher King (1991) and Mrs.
Discography
Discography
Reality ... What a Concept (Casablanca, 1979) Throbbing Python of Love (Casablanca, 1983) A Night at the Met (Columbia, 1986) Live 2002 (Columbia, 2002) Weapons of Self Destruction (Sony Music, 2009)
References
References
Footnotes Sources David, Jay (1999). The Life and Humor of Robin Williams: A Biography. New York: Quill. ISBN 978-0-688-15245-1. Dougan, Andy (1999). Robin Williams: A Biography. Thunder's Mouth Press. ISBN 978-1-56025-213-9. Spignesi, Stephen J. (1997). The Robin Williams Scrapbook. Secaucus, NJ: Carol Pub. ISBN 978-0-8065-1891-6.
Further reading
Further reading
"The Life and Death of Robin Williams". ABC News. 2020. August 12, 2014. Archived from the original on August 13, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014. Travers, Peter. "Peter Travers on 9 of His Favorite Robin Williams Performances – Rolling Stone's film critic weighs in on the late actor and comedian's best work". Rolling Stone. Weisman, Aly (August 13, 2014).
External links
External links
Robin Williams at the Internet Broadway Database Robin Williams at IMDb Robin Williams at the TCM Movie Database Appearances on C-SPAN
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