Actor Robin Williams Dead At The Age Of 63 From An Apparent Suicide

By Star Connor | Aug 11, 2014 08:03 PM EDT

MStars News has learned the sad, and breaking news of the death of actor Robin Williams. The Mrs. Doubtfire, comedian and film genius died from an apparent suicide according to the Washington Post.

Williams was found dead at the age of 63, at home the Marin County County Sheriff's office confirmed on Monday evening.

Williams, a man who made generations laugh, was reportedly working on a Mrs. Doubtfire 2 comeback, and as also starred in other films, including, Aladdin, Jumanji, Happy Feet, Good Will Hunting, Popeye, and more.

Marin County office released a full statement that read as follows:

"On August 11, 2014, at approximately 11:55 am, Marin County Communications received a 9-1-1 telephone call reporting a male adult had been located unconscious and not breathing inside his residence in unincorporated Tiburon, CA. The Sheriff's Office, as well as the Tiburon Fire Department and Southern Marin Fire Protection District were dispatched to the incident with emergency personnel arriving on scene at 12:00 pm. The male subject, pronounced deceased at 12:02 pm has been identified as Robin McLaurin Williams, a 63 year old resident of unincorporated Tiburon, CA.

An investigation into the cause, manner, and circumstances of the death is currently underway by the Investigations and Coroner Divisions of the Sheriff's Office. Preliminary information developed during the investigation indicates Mr. Williams was last seen alive at his residence, where he resides with his wife, at approximately 10:00 pm on August 10, 2014. Mr. Williams was located this morning shortly before the 9-1-1 call was placed to Marin County Communications. At this time, the Sheriff's Office Coroner Division suspects the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia, but a comprehensive investigation must be completed before a final determination is made."

RIP Robin Williams, you will always make us smile.

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