Robin Williams

From TMZ:

Robin Williams has committed suicide.

The Oscar-winning actor/comedian killed himself in Tiburon, in Northern California. His people tell us he's been recently battling severe depression.

According to the Marin County Sheriff's Office ... authorities found Williams' body inside his home. They say he was found unresponsive.

He was unconscious and not breathing and the coroner suspects suicide due to asphyxia.

Williams was last seen alive at his house at 10 PM Sunday night.

Robin went back to rehab last month to focus on his sobriety. We're told alcohol was an issue.

Williams struggled with cocaine and alcohol abuse in the early '80s but was sober for 20 years ... with the exception of a stint in rehab in 2006.

Robin's wife, Susan Schneider, says, "This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am utterly heartbroken."

Robin's last tweet was on July 31 ... wishing his daughter Zelda Rae a happy 25th birthday. He posted a #tbt instagram pic of himself holding her as a child.

Williams was 63.

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Comment by j on August 11, 2014 at 10:23pm: Very sad....

Comment by Drone on August 11, 2014 at 9:35pm: One of the things, I think that was great about Robin Williams, and like all great artist comedians was his ability to explore the depths of his own humanity, the darkest part of his own soul, and demons, and to take the good and bad and sometimes make us laugh, or in other moments cry. I think it is a gift and the ultimate expression of what art of any kind can do.

To inspire us to think, to grow, to challenge us to have that courage to be vulnerable and honest. Probably one of my favorite Scenes, from my 2nd favorite movie he was in, the first was Dead Poet Society.

Comment by Argent009 on August 11, 2014 at 9:13pm: Yep, depression can be terrible. Robin was one of my favorite comedians. This is a real shame. And I still think he looked a lot like Diesel Bodine. :)

Comment by Drone on August 11, 2014 at 9:08pm: Damn that is sad I really enjoyed his work, depression is just one of those things sometimes people just can't get out of.

Comment by Bytes on August 11, 2014 at 9:02pm: This is so incredibly sad. He was one of the best comedians/actors out there. When I first heard about his suicide, I thought it was just some internet BS. Horrible that it is true.