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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRobin Williams Hanged Himself, Confirms Coroner
The 63-year-old actor was found dead in his home in Tiburon, California, near San Francisco on Aug. 11.
According to Boyd, Williams was last seen by his wife around 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 10, and was found by his assistant at approximately 11:45 a.m. the next day. Boyd described the circumstances in which Williams was found, and said that his body showed indications he had attempted an alternate method.
When asked if Williams left behind a note, Boyd replied, Were not going to discuss the note ... at this time.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/12/robin-williams-hanged-himself_n_5672000.html
(there aren't enough damn 'smilies' to express how this saddens me - my heart is broken for him and his family)
While some leave notes, others do not. These types of things don't always fit a pattern.
Rex
(65,616 posts)I feel like I lost a family member to suicide. I don't know why this one feels so personal, but it does.
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)Rex
(65,616 posts)My heart actually hurt when I read he hung himself and tried to slash his wrists. It is a raw hurt, he was my Sunshine Man, my Golden Child, the one I always looked to when MY life was stressed out and I felt depressed.
That funny little clown always made me laugh, except for now...I am weeping and depressed and angry and feeling a little lonelier in this universe.
We lost our Bard and it breaks my heart.
hlthe2b
(102,343 posts)a death--a violent and very agonizing death.
I am so very sorry we have failed such a wonderful man--who gave to so many.
May you find the peace you sought, Robin. May there be laughter and wonderment in your next realm.
craigmatic
(4,510 posts)read in public. Clearly Williams was a very sad man. It makes sense but it just doesn't seem right that he could go out like this.
PowerToThePeople
(9,610 posts)It depends. I would say that it should be read to whoever it was written for. If he wrote it to the public, it should be read to the public. That is really the honorable thing to do.
craigmatic
(4,510 posts)LordGlenconner
(1,348 posts)And all these years later I'm still not sure how I feel about it. At the time it helped me understand, which is why I think she read it. But it's so deeply sad and personal one almost feels like a voyeur.
rustydog
(9,186 posts)He was an amazing, gifted human being.
rustydog
(9,186 posts)found hanging by a belt around his neck and his left wrist was, apparently, cut by a knife that was found near by.
This is so sad.
This is SO tragic. His amazing comedic and dramatic brilliance must have been a mask to hide the pain - and he hid it quite well. I knew he had drug/alcohol issues - but no idea about the severe depression.
nomorenomore08
(13,324 posts)Choosing such a slow, painful method seems to indicate a massive amount of spite and self-loathing. Which is to say, emotional suffering beyond what many of us can imagine, let alone endure.