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Robin Williams
1951-2014
Who Was Robin Williams?
Robin Williams was an actor and comedian best known for his roles in films such as Good Will Hunting—for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor—Dead Poets Society, and Good Morning, Vietnam. He first gained popularity through his role on the television show Mork & Mindy, before transitioning into leading parts, both comedic and dramatic, in film. Known for his improvisational style, Williams starred in a number of stand-up comedy specials and is considered one of the greatest humorists of all time. He died in August 2014 at age 64.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: Robin McLaurin Williams
BORN: July 21, 1951
DIED: August 11, 2014
BIRTHPLACE: Chicago, Illinois
SPOUSES: Valerie Velardi (1978-1988), Marsha Garces (1989-2010), and Susan Schneider (2011-2014)
CHILDREN: Zachary, Zelda, and Cody
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Cancer
Early Life and Education
Robin McLaurin Williams was born on July 21, 1951, in Chicago. He
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Robin Williams
Nae tae be confused wi Robbie Williams.
Robin Williams | |
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Williams at the premiere of Happy Feet Two in 2011 | |
Birth name | Robin McLaurin Williams |
Born | 21 Julie 1951(1951-07-21) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Dee'd | 11 August 2014(2014-08-11) (aged 63) Paradise Cay, California, U.S. |
Medium | Stand-up, film, television |
Naitionality | American |
Years active | 1976–2014 |
Genres | Character comedy, physical comedy, improvisational comedy, satire / political satire, observational comedy, blue comedy |
Hauf-marrae | Valerie Velardi (1978–1988; 1 child) Marsha Garces Williams (1989–2008; 2 children) Susan Schneider (2011–2014; his death) |
Wabsteid | www.robinwilliams.com |
Academy Awairds | |
Best Supporting Actor 1997 Good Will Hunting | |
Emmy Awairds | |
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program 1987 Carol and Carl and Whoopi and Robin 1988 ABC Presents A Royal Gala | |
Gowden Globe Awairds | |
Best Actor – TV Series • Robbie WilliamsEnglish pop singer (born 1974) Not to be confused with Robin Williams. For other people with the same name, see Robbie Williams (disambiguation). Musical artist Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974)[1] is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, launching a solo career in 1996. His debut studio skiva, Life thru a Lens, was released in 1997, and included his best-selling single "Angels". His second album, I've Been Expecting You, featured the songs "Millennium" and "She's the One", his first and second number one singles. His discography includes sju UK No. 1 singles, and all but one of his 14 studio albums have reached No. 1 in the UK. Six of his albums are among the top 100 biggest-selling albums in the UK, with two of them in the top 60, and he gained a Guinness World Record in 2006 for selling 1.6 million tickets in a single day during his Close Encounters Tour.[
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