Tuesday 12 August 2014 16.14 Tributes have been paid to actor and comedian Robin Williams, who was found dead last night at the age of 63.
His appeal stretched across generations and genres, from family fare as the voice of Disney's blue Genie in 'Aladdin' to his portrayal of a fatherly therapist in the 1997 drama 'Good Will Hunting,' for which he earned his sole Oscar.
But many remembered the master of impressions for his tender portrayal in 'Mrs Doubtfire', when he played the part of a British nanny whose identity he assumed as a divorced father to be with his children.
Williams had been recently suffering from severe depression,his publicist Mara Buxbaum said in a statement, and the actor had repeatedly talked about his past struggles with alcohol.
"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," Williams' wife, Susan Schneider, said in a statement.
In his final posting on Twitter on 31 July, Williams had wished his daughter Zelda a happy 25th birthday. Late last night, Zelda wrote on Twitter: "I love you. I miss you. I'll try to keep looking up."
US President Barack Obama said: "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 made us laugh. He made us cry. He gave his immeasurable talent freely and generously to those who needed it most."
Director Steven Spielberg said: "Robin was a lightning storm of comic genius and our laughter was the thunder that sustained him. He was a pal and I can't believe he's gone."
Kevin Spacey said: "Robin Williams made the world laugh and think. I will remember and honour that. A great man, artist and friend. I will miss him beyond measure."
Comedian and actor Steve Martin said: "I could not be more stunned by the loss of Robin Williams, mensch, great talent, acting partner, genuine soul."
Monty Python stalwart Eric Idle said "I can't believe my lovely friend is gone. My heart goes out to his wife and his beloved children. He brought us so much joy and laughter."
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"Robin Williams rest in peace. Make God laugh" - marquee outside the Laugh Factory standup comedy club in Hollywood.
Comedian and actor Billy Connolly, a close friend of Williams, said: "Robin was both my friend and my hero, a unique talent and a kind and generous man; the world will be a much poorer place without him."
Steve Carell said: "Robin Williams made the world a little bit better. RIP."
Williams, who was most recently in the CBS television comedy 'The Crazy Ones' until it was cancelled after one season in May, had entered a rehabilitation centre this summer to help him maintain sobriety.
Sarah Michelle Gellar, who played his daughter in 'The Crazy Ones,' said her life was better for knowing Williams.
"To my children he was Uncle Robin, to everyone he worked with, he was the best boss anyone had ever known, and to me he was not just an inspiration but he was the father I had always dreamed of having," she said in a statement.
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