Shortly after Robin Williams committed suicide back in August, rumors began to surface as to what may have caused the comedy legend to take his own life. Williams’ wife revealed that the actor suffered from Parkinson’s disease just days after he was found dead, and it was widely believed that the diagnosis contributed to his tragic final decision. While it remains likely that Williams’ was in a distraught state as a result of his illness, a newly released coroner’s report reveals that there were likely several other factors negatively influencing his mental state as well. The report states that Williams was suffering from paranoia and extreme anxiety in the weeks before his death. His family became concerned with his erratic behavior, and the report details one recent incident in which Williams placed several wristwatches in a sock and gave them to a friend for safe keeping. The report also cites the various avenues investigators pursued while attempting to determine possible causes of Williams’ depression. Police apparently questioned his wife as to whether Williams had expressed an interest in autoerotic practices. She said he had not, but that he had been profoundly upset by a scene in the film World’s Greatest Dad in which his character’s son dies of autoerotic asphyxiation. The toxicology results included in the coroner’s report indicate that four drugs were found in Williams’ system, but two were prescribed anti-depressants and two were caffeine compounds. Williams had checked into rehab several times throughout his life, but family and friends have confirmed that he was several years sober at the time of his death. Robin Williams: His Most Memorable Roles 1. Mork (Mork & Mindy) The role that started it all. Robin Williams starred as an alien on the late 1970s sitcom Mork & Mindy.
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Robin Williams Suffered From Paranoia, Anxiety in Days Before Death, Coroner’s Report Reveals
