As the world mourns the tragic loss of the great comedic talent, Robin Williams, The White House has issued the following statement from President Obama:
"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. The Obama family offers our condolences to Robin's family, his friends, and everyone who found their voice and their verse thanks to Robin Williams." The comedian and Academy Award-winner died yesterday morning, August 11, 2014 at the age of 63. The coroner's office in Tiburon, Calif., has reported the death as probable suicide via asphyxiation. His publicist issued the following statement: "Robin Williams passed away this morning. He has been battling severe depression of late. This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time."Photo Credit: Peter James Zielinski
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