Robin had early stage Parkinson's disease
(MENAFN- Arab News) LOS ANGELES: Hollywood actor Robin Williams found dead this week after an apparent suicide was suffering from depression and the early stages of Parkinson's disease his wife said Thursday.
The beloved comedian's personal assistant found Williams hanging from his belt in a bedroom of his California home on Monday sparking speculation about his long public battle with addiction.
But Susan Schneider issuing a statement through an agency said the 63-year-old's most recent problems had been with his mental health and with Parkinson's a degenerative nerve disorder.
'It is our hope in the wake of Robin's tragic passing that others will find the strength to seek the care and support they need to treat whatever battles they are facing so they may feel less afraid' she said.
The beloved comedian's personal assistant found Williams hanging from his belt in a bedroom of his California home on Monday sparking speculation about his long public battle with addiction.
But Susan Schneider issuing a statement through an agency said the 63-year-old's most recent problems had been with his mental health and with Parkinson's a degenerative nerve disorder.
'It is our hope in the wake of Robin's tragic passing that others will find the strength to seek the care and support they need to treat whatever battles they are facing so they may feel less afraid' she said.
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