(CNN) -- Robin Williams -- who first made America laugh and eventually touched "every element of the human spirit" in a remarkable range of performances -- died at his Northern California home Monday.

Williams apparently took his own life, law enforcement officials said. He was 63.

"He has been battling severe depression of late," his media representative Mara Buxbaum told CNN. "This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time."

Coroner investigators suspect "the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia," according to a statement from the Marin County, California, Sheriff's Office.

Williams married graphic designer Susan Schneider in Napa Valley, California, ceremony in October 2011.

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"This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am utterly heartbroken," Schneider said.

"On behalf of Robin's family, we are asking for privacy during our time of profound grief. As he is remembered, it is our hope the focus will not be on Robin's death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions."

Word of Williams' death stunned the entertainment community and beyond Monday.

President Barack Obama's statement sent from the White House summed it up:

"Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between.  But he was one of a kind. He arrived in our lives as an alien -- but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit.  He made us laugh.  He made us cry.  He gave his immeasurable talent freely and generously to those who needed it most -- from our troops stationed abroad to the marginalized on our own streets."

Comedian Steve Martin tweeted, "I could not be more stunned by the loss of Robin Williams, mensch, great talent, acting partner, genuine soul."

Former CNN host Larry King said he would remember Williams as "a genuine caring guy.  Not just a funny man, but a guy who cared about people."

Marin County deputies responded to an emergency call from Williams' home in unincorporated Tiburon, California, at 11:55 a.m., reporting "a male adult had been located unconscious and not breathing," the release from the sheriff said.

Williams was pronounced dead at 12:02 p.m., it said.

Williams was last seen alive at his home, where he lives with his wife, at about 10 p.m. Sunday, the sheriff's statement said.

"An investigation into the cause, manner and circumstances of the death is currently underway by the Investigations and Coroner Divisions of the Sheriff's Office," the sheriff's statement said.

"Coroner Division suspects the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia, but a comprehensive investigation must be completed before a final determination is made."

An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, the sheriff said.

 

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Williams made at least two trips to rehab for drug treatment, including a visit this summer, and heunderwent heart surgery in 2009.

Williams, born in Chicago on July 21, 1951, studied theater at Juilliard School before taking his stand up act to nightclubs. He was cast as Mork, an alien visitor to Earth, for a 1978 episode of television's "Happy Days."

"Happy Days" star Henry Winkler said it was "unimaginable that this is the reality today, that this incredible human being, incredible, delicate, funny, dramatic human being is gone."

Winkler said he "realized I was in the presence of greatness" at Williams' first rehearsal as Mork.

"I just realized my only job is to keep a straight face," said Winkler, who played "The Fonz." "And it was impossible. Because no matter what you said to him, no matter what line you gave to him, he took it in, processed it, and then it flew out of his mouth, never the same way twice. And it was incredibly funny every time."

The role led to the spin-off show "Mork & Mindy," which showcased Williams' usual comic improvisation talents.

He proved his dramatic acting skills in "Good Will Hunting," a 1997 film that earned him a best supporting actor Oscar.

His memorable movies over the past three decades includes "Good Morning, Vietnam," "Dead Poets Society," "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "The Birdcage." The list is much longer.

Williams credited the influence of Jonathan Winters' comic irreverence and quirky characters as a great influence on his comedy. The connection between the two was completed when Winters was cast as Williams' son on "Mork & Mindy."

When Winters died in 2013, Williams said he was "my idol, then he was my mentor and amazing friend." He tweeted that Winters was his "Comedy Buddha."

"Mork & Mindy" co-star Pam Dawber simply said "I am completely and totally devastated. What more can be said?"

WIlliams and Dawber reunited on TV earlier this year on an episode of the CBS comedy "The Crazy Ones." 

Williams' fans can look forward to four more movie appearances coming to theaters, including another installment in the "Night at the Museum" franchise.

The film, set for a December release, has Williams reprising the Teddy Roosevelt role he delivered in the first two comedies.

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羅賓·威廉斯死了; 家人，朋友和球迷都“完全摧毀”
由艾倫·杜克，美國有線電視新聞網
2014年8月12日 - 更新1140 GMT（1940 HKT）

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新聞提要
新：美國總統奧巴馬說，羅賓·威廉斯“是其中的一種”
“他一直纏鬥中後期嚴重的抑鬱症，”他說，代表處
威廉姆斯最後一次被看見的活在他的家，在那裡，他與他的妻子，上午10時左右
威廉姆斯接受康復治療的藥物至少兩次，其中包括今年夏天
（CNN） -羅賓-威廉姆斯誰第一個提出美國笑了，最終感動了顯著的性能範圍“人類精神的每一個元素” -死在他的北加州的家週一。
威廉姆斯顯然結束了自己的生命，執法人員說。他是63。
“他一直纏鬥後期嚴重的抑鬱症，”他的媒體代表瑪拉巴克斯鮑姆告訴CNN。“這是一個悲劇性的和突然的損失。家庭恭敬地詢問他們的隱私，因為他們在這個非常困難的時期傷心。”
驗屍官調查人員懷疑“死亡是自殺，由於窒息，”根據來自加州馬林縣，警長辦公室的聲明。
威廉姆斯在加州納帕谷，儀式在2011年10月結婚的平面設計師蘇珊·施耐德。
喜劇演員羅賓·威廉斯去世 喜劇演員羅賓·威廉斯去世
羅賓·威廉姆斯的決賽鳴叫 溫克勒對威廉姆斯：“我無語” 威廉姆斯的妻子：我是徹底傷透了心
“今天早上，我失去了我的丈夫和我最好的朋友，而世界失去了一位最心愛的藝術家和美麗的人之一，我徹底傷透了心，”施奈德說。
“我代表羅賓的家人，我們要求在我們悲痛的時刻隱私。當他被記住，這是我們希望重點將不會對羅賓的死亡，但在歡樂和笑聲的無數瞬間，他給數以百萬計“
威廉姆斯的死亡字震驚了娛樂界和超越週一。
從白宮發出奧巴馬總統的說法總結說：
“羅賓·威廉姆斯是一個飛行員，一個醫生，一個精靈，一個保姆，院長，教授，bangarang小飛俠，以及之間的一切，但他是那種他來到我們的生活中作為一個外國人之一。 - 。但他最終觸及了人類精神的每一個元素，他讓我們笑他讓我們哭了，他給了他的才華難以估量的自由和慷慨那些誰最需要的 - 從我們的部隊駐紮在國外的邊緣化我們自己的街道“
喜劇演員史蒂夫·馬丁在推特上說：“我不能由羅賓·威廉姆斯，門施，身懷絕技，表演的合作夥伴，真正的靈魂的損失更驚呆了。”
前CNN主持人拉里·金說，他會記得威廉姆斯為“一個真正有愛心的人，不只是一個有趣的人，但誰關心人的人。”
馬林縣人大代表回應了威廉姆斯的家中非法人的Tiburon，加利福尼亞州，緊急呼叫，在上午11時55分，報告“成年男性已位於昏迷，呼吸停止，”從警長的發布會上說。
威廉姆斯在下午12時02分宣告不治，故稱。
威廉姆斯最後一次被看見的活在他的家，在那裡，他與他的妻子，晚上10時左右週日，警長的聲明中說。
“一位調查死亡原因，方式及情況，目前由警長辦公室的調查和驗屍部門正在進行，”警長在聲明中說。
“死因裁判司懷疑死亡是由於窒息自殺，而是一個全面的調查，必須完成最終裁定作出之前。”
屍檢定於週二，警長說。
演員羅賓·威廉姆斯曾在63死 威廉姆斯在2007年：“我是個酒鬼” 德魯博士：心理問題可能是致命的
組圖：人，我們在2014年失去了 組圖：人，我們在2014年失去了
威廉姆斯至少兩次前往戒毒藥物治療，包括參觀這個夏天，他接受了心臟手術，2009年。
威廉姆斯出生於芝加哥1951年7月21日，學戲劇，在茱莉亞音樂學院接受了他站起來行動去夜店之前。他被丟棄的莫克，一個陌生的訪客地球，為1978年事件的電視台的“快樂的日子”。
“快樂的日子”明星亨利·溫克勒說，這是“不可想像的，這是今天的現實，這令人難以置信的人，令人難以置信的，細膩的，有趣的，戲劇性的人走了。”
溫克勒說，他“意識到我是在偉大的存在”在威廉姆斯的第一次排練的莫克。
“我才意識到我唯一的工作就是板著面孔，”溫克勒，誰發揮說，“的Fonz。” “而這是不可能的，因為無論你對他說了什麼，不管你給他什麼線，他帶著它，處理它，然後它飛到了他的嘴裡，永遠以同樣的方式兩次，而這是令人難以置信的有趣的每一次。“
作用導致了分拆秀“莫克和明迪”，其中展示了威廉姆斯的平常即興喜劇天賦。
他證明了他的戲劇的演技在“心靈捕手”，也為他贏得了奧斯卡最佳男配角1997年的電影。
他難忘的電影，在過去三十年中，包括“早安，越南”，“春風化雨”，“Doubtfire夫人”和“鳥籠”。該列表是更長的時間。
威廉姆斯記喬納森·溫特斯“漫畫無禮和古怪字符的影響力在他的喜劇有很大的影響。當冬天是投威廉斯的兒子兩者之間的連接已完成“莫克和明迪”。
當冬天在2013年去世後，威廉姆斯說他是“我的偶像，那麼他是我的導師和令人驚嘆的朋友。” 他推說，溫特斯是他的“喜劇佛。”
“莫克和明迪”邦女郎帕姆Dawber只說了一句：“我完全，完全摧毀。還有什麼可說的嗎？”
威廉姆斯和Dawber今年早些時候團聚在電視上的CBS喜劇的情節“瘋狂的。”
威廉姆斯的球迷可以期待四個電影露面來劇院，包括另一個安裝在“博物館奇妙夜”的專營權。
這部影片，在12月發行成立，已威廉姆斯再發生，他的前兩個喜劇交付泰迪·羅斯福的角色。

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