Monday, 11 August 2014, TIBURON, CALIFORNIA - Representatives of legendary much-loved Oscar-winning actor and great comic talent long an advocate of publicizing his long-term struggles with depression and years of recovery from alcohol and drug addiction confirmed moments ago that the 63 year-old Williams was found dead an apparent suicide after an 11:55 am PST telephone call today to the Marin County Sheriff's office reporting he was not breathing and his heart had stopped. Paramedics called to his Tiburon, California home responded within five minutes at noon where Mr. Williams who recently had undergone heart surgery was declared dead unofficially of asphyxiation at about 12:02 pm. pending an autopsy probably tomorrow.
Although Mr. Williams was reported as late as this past July to have returned to treatment where he occasionally apparently had checked himself in over the years for the not uncommon practice of maintaining his sobriety, representatives and his wife emphasized of late Mr. Williams had been struggling with a recurrence of a severe depression bout. Mr. Williams apparently was last seen alive last night Sunday at about 10:30 pm local time at his home which he shared with his wife.
Mr. Williams' wife asked that the public respect the privacy of his family in the wake of this sudden shock and news of his death just hours ago today. The hearts and prayers of the Ninth Amendment go out to the legendary Mr. Williams who with his brilliant talent and courage gave the world so much that it can not even begin to be adequately listed or appreciated here. Beloved fans of Mr. Williams and all interested readers here are referred to other more comprehensive news sources to learn any further details and any developments of this late breaking story in which the Marin County Sheriff's Office has confirmed again that Mr. Williams' death was by an apparent suicide.
The Ninth Amendment reminds readers that times of despair and depression whether related or not to any type of drug or alcohol abuse and/or recovery whether as cause or attempted self-medication never should be considered as the last consideration before taking one's own live in such periods which are a part of the human condition of all and will pass. Persons in distress where such facilities are available are reminded that in many areas the universal 211 personal crisis emergency number (not to be confused nor used instead in circumstances requiring 911 calls) are available as 211 personal crisis calls are now available on all variety of personal matters in many areas of the country.
Where 211 is not available any call out for help to personal crisis counseling services, AA and NA service offices, medical facilities and/or any available friend or loved one are always available and welcome such that one should never not call out of fear of rejection or not receiving help. Help is available to all who ask. Even in the worst of times we urge all to remember that they are NOT alone, and they need only reach out and the worst of times WILL pass. It recently has been reported for example in the wake of final plans to erect safety fences out from the Golden Gate Bridge that almost all persons who have jumped previously with the intention of taking their lives but lived later report in overwhelming numbers that they are grateful to have lived to survive and seen the hardest of times past.
Rest In Peace And God Bless Robin Williams 1951-2014.
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