Robin Williams’ wife, Susan Schneider, has opened up about why her late husband took his own life.
After the late actor took his own life 8-years-ago, rumors surfed through the internet about the cause of his death.
But his wife has revealed the real reason why.
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Williams is known for being the greatest comedian of all time.
He’s played several starring roles, one of which he won an Academy Award in 1997 and inspired the lives of many.
Williams’ children, Zak and Zelda, recently attended a mental health event to present an award in their dad’s memory. The event was organized by Glenn Close and the Bring Change to Mind board of directors, PEOPLE reports.
Back in 2010, Close co-founded the national organization to help end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness.
The event was hosted by Robin Roberts and managed to raise a staggering $1 million in total, ET Canada reports.
Zak and Zelda, who were also joined at the event by Zaks wife, Olivia June, took to the stage to present the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award.
The Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award was presented to Schitt’s Creek stars, Dan Levy and Eugene Levy.
The outlet reports that the honor “recognizes and thanks entertainers who spread laughter and awareness through acts of kindness, charity and revelatory honesty that makes people feel heard, seen and less alone, and through many ways, make the world a brighter, more open and caring place.”
Sharing the news on Instagram, Close wrote: “THRILLED to be celebrating EUGENE & DAN LEVY with the ROBIN WILLIAMS LEGACY OF LAUGHTER Award and CHASE STOKES with our BC2M CHAMPION OF CHANGE Award.”
“So many of us are experiencing stress, anxiety and depression. Let’s decide to TALK to LISTEN and to LAUGH!!”
Congratulations, Dan and Eugene Levy!
After Williams’ tragic death, a lot of people speculated that it was depression that killed the late actor.
However, that didn’t seem to be the main reason for his death.
During an interview with Good Morning America, his wife, Susan Schneider opened up about the real reason: “It was not depression that killed Robin. Depression was one of, let’s call it, fifty symptoms, and it was a small one.”
Implying that Williams had a lot going on in his life which could’ve been a trigger point for him to commit suicide.
During the interview, she broke the news that Williams, in fact, had Lewie Body Dementia.
However, the disease was only confirmed during an autopsy.
He was also diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease which, alongside Dementia, made it harder for Williams to cope.
“He was keeping it together as best as he could,” said Schneider, “But the last month, he could not. It was like the dam broke.”
Today marks the 8-year anniversary of his death.
Rest in peace, Robin Williams.
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