Williams, Robin, 1951-2014

Actor Robin Williams looks upward in this photo from 2006

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August 12, 2014

42:10

Robin Williams: In Looking For Laughs, 'You Have To Be Deeply Honest'

The comedian and actor died Monday at age 63. In 2006, Williams spoke with Fresh Air's Terry Gross about improvising, his training and how people expected him to act crazy.

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Robin Williams

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May 14, 2018

31:07

He Felt He Could No Longer Be Funny, Says Robin Williams Biographer

Dave Itzkoff examines Williams' life and death in a new biography. Williams took his own life in 2014; an autopsy later revealed he had Lewy body dementia.

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Robin Williams: In Looking For Laughs, 'You Have To Be Deeply Honest'

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He Felt He Could No Longer Be Funny, Says Robin Williams Biographer

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