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"Robin Williams was suffering from the early stages of Parkinson&amp;#039;s disease prior to his death, his wife Susan Schneider has said. She also confirmed that he had been sober, but was experiencing anxiety and depression.  It&amp;#039;s not your fault: Robin Williams&amp;#039; legacy and understanding mental illness Schneider released the following statement today (August 14): &amp;quot;Robin spent so much of his life helping others. Whether he was entertaining millions on stage, film or television, our troops on the frontlines, or comforting a sick child - Robin wanted us to laugh and to feel less afraid. &amp;quot;Since his passing, all of us who loved Robin have found some solace in the tremendous outpouring of affection and admiration for him from the millions of people whose lives he touched. His greatest legacy, besides his three children, is the joy and happiness he offered to others, particularly to those fighting personal battles. &amp;quot;Robin&amp;#039;s sobriety was intact and he was brave as he struggled with his own battles of depression, anxiety as well as early stages of Parkinson&amp;#039;s disease, which he was not yet ready to share publicly. &amp;quot;It is our hope in the wake of Robin&amp;#039;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.&amp;quot;  Robin Williams&amp;#039;s children react to loss of a &amp;quot;father and a best friend&amp;quot; Williams died on Monday (August 11) at the age of 63 after a suspected suicide. He has received tributes from co-stars and admirers including Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Henry Winkler, Pierce Brosnan, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jessica Chastain. Fan tributes for Williams have been conducted at his Hollywood Walk of Fame star, a Boston park bench made famous by his Oscar-winning performance in Good Will Hunting, and the house used in the 1993 comedy classic Mrs Doubtfire. The Broadway cast of Aladdin has also recognised the passing of Williams with a special song, and it has been confirmed that he will be celebrated at this year&amp;#039;s Emmys. Individuals who are affected by this story or are experiencing suicidal feelings, please contact Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or via Samaritans.org or Mind on 0300 123 3393 and Mind.org.uk Robin Williams - a career in pictures:  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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