Robin Williams’ Wife Reveals Actor Had Parkinson’s Disease

Posted by | August 14, 2014 18:24 | Filed under: Top Stories

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Robin Williams was in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, his wife revealed, causing “an additional fear and burden in his life,” a friend told CNN.

While fans and friends have looked for answers to why the 63-year-old comedy icon would take his own life, his wife, Susan Schneider, issued a written statement about Williams’ health that he had kept a secret.

“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,” Schneider said. “His greatest legacy, besides his three children, is the joy and happiness he offered to others, particularly to those fighting personal battles.
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“Robin’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’s disease, which he was not yet ready to share publicly.
“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.”…

Williams used exercise and cycling to manage his stress and depression, and the prospect that the illness would prevent him from doing that was extremely upsetting, adding to the depression, the person familiar with his family said.

 

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By: Cheston Catalano

Cheston Catalano is a Kentucky-based journalist whose work has been featured in the Chattanooga Times Free Press and the Clarksville Leaf Chronicle. He is a long-time contributor to Liberaland.

8 responses to Robin Williams’ Wife Reveals Actor Had Parkinson’s Disease

  1. crc3 August 14th, 2014 at 18:45

    Such a sad week. R.I.P. Mr Williams…

  2. crc3 August 14th, 2014 at 18:45

    Such a sad week. R.I.P. Mr Williams…

  3. tiredoftea August 14th, 2014 at 20:57

    Sad that perhaps this tipped him to end his own life. A Parkinson’s diagnosis would be frightening to most of us.

  4. tiredoftea August 14th, 2014 at 20:57

    Sad that perhaps this tipped him to end his own life. A Parkinson’s diagnosis would be frightening to most of us.

  5. Obewon August 14th, 2014 at 21:37

    Sober amid the suffering and debilitating effects of Parkinson’s disease. By now Limbaugh surely must’ve admitted his grave errors and apologized to Robin’s widow Ms. Schneider, the family and to all of humanity on Earth right???

  6. Obewon August 14th, 2014 at 21:37

    A compassionate winner of 8 major awards and still sober amid the suffering of the debilitating effects of Parkinson’s disease. 66th Emmy Awards Show Will Honor Robin Williams. Ka-ching! http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/66th-emmy-awards-show-honor-robin-williams/story?id=24976035

    By now jealous non-award-winner Limbaugh, surely must have admitted his grave errors and apologized to Robin’s widow Ms. Schneider, the family, and to all of humanity on Earth offended by Rusty’s insensitive ratings driven bottom-of-the-barrel comments fueling his devotes hatred, hurled at the Williams family, right???

  7. mike_D August 15th, 2014 at 13:24

    Does anyone know Early Parkinson disease, the same as RLS ? Please reply

  8. mike_D August 15th, 2014 at 13:24

    Does anyone know Early Parkinson disease, the same as RLS ? Please reply

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