Common questions about Robin Williams

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When and where was Robin Williams born?

Robin McLaurin Williams was born at St. Luke's Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, on the 21st of July 1951. His father was Robert Fitzgerald Williams, a senior executive in Ford's Lincoln-Mercury Division, and his mother was Laurie McLaurin, a former model from Jackson, Mississippi.

What caused Robin Williams to die on the 11th of August 2014?

Robin Williams died at his home in Paradise Cay, California, on the 11th of August 2014, with his primary cause of death declared as suicide by hanging amid Lewy body dementia and other associated factors. An autopsy revealed that Williams had diffuse Lewy bodies, which had been misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease and contributed to his depression.

Which film role earned Robin Williams an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor?

Robin Williams won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as a therapist in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting. He also received previous Academy Award nominations for his roles in Dead Poets Society and The Fisher King.

How did Robin Williams die and when were his ashes scattered?

Robin Williams died at his home in Paradise Cay, California, on the 11th of August 2014, and his body was cremated at Monte's Chapel of the Hills in San Anselmo. His ashes were scattered over San Francisco Bay on the 21st of August 2014.

What was the name of the television show that made Robin Williams a superstar?

Mork & Mindy ran from 1978 to 1982 and was credited with turning Robin Williams into a superstar with a weekly audience of sixty million at its peak. The show was set in Boulder, Colorado, and co-starred Pam Dawber.

When did Robin Williams die and what was his age at death?

Robin Williams died at his home in Paradise Cay, California, on the 11th of August 2014, at the age of 62. He was born on the 21st of July 1951 and had been diagnosed with early-stage Parkinson's disease before his death.