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Birth
On this date an amazingly talented person was born. Nobody was expecting all the great things he was to accomplish. -
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Robin Williams Lifespan
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College
Robin Williams graduated high school and started college at Claremonts Men's College, studying political science and playing soccer. He also ended up taking lessons in improvisation. He left Claremont and enrolled at the College of Marin to study acting, and quickly won a full scholarship to the renowned Julliard School in New York City. -
'The Richard Pryor Show'
Williams won a spot on 'The Richard Pryor Show' but his big break was just around the corner. Garry Marshall, creator of the hugely popular 'Happy Days' TV programme, was planning an 'out there' episode where the Fonz would be abducted by aliens. Williams auditioned, and when he was asked to sit down like an alien, he sat on his head! He was instantly
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Marrying Valerie Velardi
Valerie and Robin met at Julliard. Valerie was a dancer. After they married they had a son, Zachary. -
Golden Globe Win
Playing Mork from the planet Ork, Robin was a sensation so much that a new show, 'Mork and Mindy', was created for him. That show was such a hit that it earned Robin Williams his first Golden Globe win. -
'Popeye'
Hollywood finally came knocking and Robinn Williams took the title role in Robert Altman's 'Popeye'. -
The Downfall
This year marked a downfall in Williams' personal life. His battle with alcohol and drugs, specifically cocaine, had a destructive effect on his marriage. -
'Good Morning Vietnam'
After 'The Survivors' and five films later Williams finally hit the jackpot. Playing real-life military DJ Adrian Cronaur, Williams earned his first Academy Award nomination and his second Golden Globe win. By this time him and Valerie had also seperated. -
Marsha
Marsha was orginally Robin's assistant but through time they fell in love and married. They went on to have two childeren - Zelda Rae and Cody Alan. -
'Dead Poet's Society'
Starring as a maverick teacher in 'Dead Poet's Society', William's firmly grabbed the critics attention once again. This role notched him his second Oscar nomination. -
The Genie
Disney's 'Aladin' was a landmark in estabilishing the talents of Williams as a voice actor in his role of the Genie, the majority of which he improvised and ad-libbed. His performance as one of the film's most noticable stars carried teh box office receipts past $200 million. -
'Mrs Doubtfire'
Williams wife Marsha stumbled upon the script for 'Mrs Doubtfire', she went on to produce the film. Robin Williams starred as the main character in the movie. The film was a huge international hit and won Williams another Golden Globe, plus the achievement of once again making a $200 million taking. -
Diversifying Work
Williams diversified his work throughout 1996 and 1997, taking small parts in 'Hamlet', 'The Seceret Agent', and Woody Allen's 'Deconstructing Harry'. 1997 was set to be a great year, first marking success with teh release of Disney's 'Flubber'. -
Favorite Voice
Going on to star in 'The Aristocrats' and 'Robots' he picked up a nomination for a Blimp Award for Favorite Voice from an Animated Feature. -
Highlighing Versatility
Six movie releases highlighted Williams' versatility as an actor. -
Divorce
Starring in many new successful movies, his marital status changed once again as Marsha filed for divorce viting irreconcilable differences -
Susan Schneider
Williams reprised is voive in many films and starred in many hit movies throughout all the years. Williams married his third wife, graphi designer Susan schneider in St Helena, California. -
TV Comedy
Robin Williams appeared in the TV comedy 'Wilfred', which stars Elijah Wood who is the only man that can see his neighbor's dog as a full-grown man. That was followed by an appearence in 'The Big Wedding', which was released in November, as well as 'The Face of Love', 'The Butler' in 2013 and 'The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, in 2014. -
Career
With his career spanning 30 years, during which he has recived over 40 awards, inluding an Oscar, and been nominated neary 50 times, Williams' appeal will no doubt span more generations to come. -
A Tragic Ending
Heartbreaks throughout the world the news that Robin Williams had died spread. An apparent suicide had occured by Robin Williams at his home in California. His Spokesperson released a statement stating that Robin had recently been struggling with depression. That would be the end of this magnificent person we all looked up to.
