Robin Williams was suffering from the early stages of Parkinsons disease at the time of his death, his wife has said. Susan Schneider said her husband had been sober but not yet ready to share publicly his struggles with Parkinsons. She added that he had also been suffering from anxiety and depression. The 63-year-old actor was found dead in an apparent suicide in his home on Monday. Police said he died of asphyxia due to hanging. His greatest legacy, besides his three children, is the joy and happiness he offered to others, particularly to those fighting personal battles, Ms Schneider said in a statement, adding her husbands sobriety was intact. Actor Robin Williams (R) and Susan Schneider arrive at the premiere of Walt Disney Pictures Old Dogs at the El Capitan Theatre 9 November 2009 in Hollywood, California Susan Schneider (left) said the family hoped others will find the strength to seek care for their own battles It is our hope in the wake of Robins 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. Parkinsons is a degenerative neurological disorder. It is believed that the disease is brought on by a mixture of genetic and environmental factors, but the exact cause is still unknown. line Zelda Williams remembers her father: Zelda Williams and Robin Williams backstage during the 33rd Annual Peoples Choice Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. 9 January 2007 Dad was, is and always will be one of the kindest, most generous, gentlest souls Ive ever known, and while there are few things I know for certain right now, one of them is that not just my world, but the entire world is forever a little darker, less colourful and less full of laughter in his absence.
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