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Actor/Comedian Robin Williams has died at the age of 63. His body was discovered in his California home. The shreiff's department has attributed the cause of death to be suicide by asphyxiation.

It's so sad. Depression is a difficult thing to live with and it never really lets up its hold on an individual.

He will be sadly missed, the man was idolised by many and loved by more...

Very sad. So many brilliant performances. He was incredibly funny, but my all-time favorite role was Mr. Keating in Dead Poets Society.

So sad. I really enjoyed his performances, but depression is a terrible thing to fight. I think it was Churchill who called it the Black Dog.

Yes, Dead Poets' Society was my favourite too.

I'm still in denial about this, frankly. And for me, Good Morning Vietnam was his best work. A wonderful story of love and good humor struggling to make a difference in a world torn apart by insanity, strife, and divided loyalties.

Sad. My husband didn't care for his constant jokes while being interviewed while I thought it was clever, the press wasn't allowed into his private life. My sons played Mrs Doubtfire so often I probably still know the words.

It's taken me until now to even comment on Robin Williams' death. So sad! He brought so much joy to so many people, but clearly didn't have happiness for himself. I hope someday we can rid our world of a horrible disease called depression that has robbed so many of so much -- and now has claimed someone who the world really needed. We need more laughter!

It took me a second to connect Robin Williams with the actor when I heard of his passing. My first thought was no way, he just ended a tv show. Met him from Mork and Mindy, sang along with Aladdin, laughed hard at Birdcage and Mrs. Doubtfire and scratched my head when they cast him in Bicentennial Man. Still can't believe it.

Goes to show talent, fame, money may be worthy goals set by our society but it is not sufficient to quench our soul!

There's a new hole in the hearts of his fans. I know I can feel my wound. I can still quote lines from Mork and Mindy, and I never stopped laughing with this amazing man from that moment forward. Rest in Peace, Robin. You will be missed.

Robin Williams' body was cremated. On August 12, after a private memorial ceremony, his ashes were scattered in the San Francisco Bay.

A brilliant actor/comedian and even more,a good person.
no one can take his place.

Such sad news! I'm old enough to remember his as Mork all those years ago. He played such a range of roles so well.