'Genie, you're free!'

Published August 12, 2014
Comedian Robin Williams holds his Grammy Award to his ear as he poses for photographers at the 45th annual Grammy Awards at New York's Madison Square Garden, in this file picture taken February 23, 2003.—Reuters Photo
Comedian Robin Williams holds his Grammy Award to his ear as he poses for photographers at the 45th annual Grammy Awards at New York's Madison Square Garden, in this file picture taken February 23, 2003.—Reuters Photo
This 1978 file photo originally released by ABC shows actor Robin Williams on the set of ABCs “Mork and Mindy.”—AP Photo
This 1978 file photo originally released by ABC shows actor Robin Williams on the set of ABCs “Mork and Mindy.”—AP Photo
Comedians Robin Williams (R), Billy Crystal (L) and Whoopi Goldberg share a hug on the stage of New York's Radio City Music Hall at the end of HBO's “Comic Relief 8” show, in this file picture taken June 14, 1998.—Reuters Photo
Comedians Robin Williams (R), Billy Crystal (L) and Whoopi Goldberg share a hug on the stage of New York's Radio City Music Hall at the end of HBO's “Comic Relief 8” show, in this file picture taken June 14, 1998.—Reuters Photo
This file photo taken on March 23, 1998 shows Oscar winners Kim Basinger (L), Best Supporting Actress; Robin Williams (2nd L), Best Supporting Actor; Helen Hunt (2nd R), Best Actress and Jack Nicholson, Best Actor, posting at the 70th Annual Academy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.—AFP photo
This file photo taken on March 23, 1998 shows Oscar winners Kim Basinger (L), Best Supporting Actress; Robin Williams (2nd L), Best Supporting Actor; Helen Hunt (2nd R), Best Actress and Jack Nicholson, Best Actor, posting at the 70th Annual Academy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.—AFP photo
This 1982 file photo originally released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows actor Robin Williams as T.S. Garp from the film, “The World According to Garp.”—AP Photo
This 1982 file photo originally released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows actor Robin Williams as T.S. Garp from the film, “The World According to Garp.”—AP Photo
This file photo taken on October 4, 2006 shows US actor Robin Williams (L) and wife Marsha Garces Williams arriving for the premiere of Universal Pictures “Man of the Year” at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, California.—AFP PHOTO
This file photo taken on October 4, 2006 shows US actor Robin Williams (L) and wife Marsha Garces Williams arriving for the premiere of Universal Pictures “Man of the Year” at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, California.—AFP PHOTO
This Nov 12, 1979 file photo shows actor-comedian Robin Williams, third from right, dressed as a cheerleader with the Broncos' Pony Express cheerleaders during the filming of an episode of “Mork & Mindy,” in Denver.—AP Photo
This Nov 12, 1979 file photo shows actor-comedian Robin Williams, third from right, dressed as a cheerleader with the Broncos' Pony Express cheerleaders during the filming of an episode of “Mork & Mindy,” in Denver.—AP Photo
One of Williams' last major roles was that of US President Dwight Eisenhower in the movie "The Butler" released in 2013.—AP Photo
One of Williams' last major roles was that of US President Dwight Eisenhower in the movie "The Butler" released in 2013.—AP Photo
This file photo taken on December 22, 1998 shows US Academy Award-winning actor Robin Williams (L) posing with family members Cody (C), Zelda (R) and wife Marsha (back R) during Williams' hand and footprint ceremony outside the Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California.—AFP Photo
This file photo taken on December 22, 1998 shows US Academy Award-winning actor Robin Williams (L) posing with family members Cody (C), Zelda (R) and wife Marsha (back R) during Williams' hand and footprint ceremony outside the Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California.—AFP Photo
This June 15, 2007 file photo shows actor and comedian Robin Williams posing for a photo in Santa Monica, Calif.—AP photo
This June 15, 2007 file photo shows actor and comedian Robin Williams posing for a photo in Santa Monica, Calif.—AP photo
Actor Robin Williams (R), star of the film “World's Greatest Dad”, escorts Susan Schneider at the film's premiere in Los Angeles, California in this file picture taken August 13, 2009.—Reuters Photo
Actor Robin Williams (R), star of the film “World's Greatest Dad”, escorts Susan Schneider at the film's premiere in Los Angeles, California in this file picture taken August 13, 2009.—Reuters Photo
This 1987 file photo released by Touchstone Pictures shows actor Robin Williams in character as disc-jockey Adrian Cronauer in director Barry Levinsons comedy drama, “Good Morning Vietnam.”—AP Photo
This 1987 file photo released by Touchstone Pictures shows actor Robin Williams in character as disc-jockey Adrian Cronauer in director Barry Levinsons comedy drama, “Good Morning Vietnam.”—AP Photo
Williams used his voice talents  for the character Genie in the animated film Aladdin (1992). Photo shows a scene from the film.
Williams used his voice talents for the character Genie in the animated film Aladdin (1992). Photo shows a scene from the film.
Flowers are placed in memory of actor/comedian Robin Williams' Walk of Fame star in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles Monday, Aug. 11, 2014.—AP photo
Flowers are placed in memory of actor/comedian Robin Williams' Walk of Fame star in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles Monday, Aug. 11, 2014.—AP photo

Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams died from suspected suicide on August 11, 2014 after battling depression, triggering an outpouring of tributes to one of the most beloved entertainers of his generation.

Williams, whose free-form comedy and adept impressions dazzled audiences for decades, was 63. The Marin County Sheriff’s Office said Williams was pronounced dead at his home in California. The sheriff’s office said a preliminary investigation showed the cause of death to be a suicide due to asphyxia.—Agencies

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