Susan Schneider, the wife of comedy legend Robin Williams, released a statement Thursday morning which revealed, for the first time to the public, that he was battling the "early stages" of Parkinson's Disease prior to his death Monday.
The tragic death Monday of comedian and actor Robin Williams Monday prompted on outpouring of tributes from the show business community on social media. Among them:
James Garner, best known for his work on TV's "Maverick" and "The Rockford Files" as well as many motion pictures, died Saturday at his home in Brentwood, CA.
Rik Mayall, best known for starring on the cult TV series "The Young Ones" and in the 1991 film "Drop Dead Fred", died Monday at his London home at the age of 56.
Just days after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, Jim Hellwig, known to millions of fans as The Ultimate Warrior, died Tuesday at the age of 54, the WWE confirmed in a statement.
British model and TV personality Peaches Geldof, daughter of musician and Live Aid organizer Bob Geldof, died suddenly Monday at the age of 25, her father announced in a statement.