美国喜剧演员罗宾•威廉姆斯死于自杀

Robin Williams, who was found dead at his home near San Francisco, California, the victim of an apparent suicide.  He was 63.

U.S. President Barack Obama praised Williams as a "one of a kind" performer who "touched every element of the human spirit."

Local authorities say they believe Williams died from asphyxia, but the exact cause of death is still under investigation.

The entertainer\'s publicist issued a statement late Monday saying Williams had recently been battling depression.  Williams developed a drug and alcohol problem early in his career, and had admitted himself into a rehabilitation facility just a few weeks ago to help him maintain his sobriety.

Williams was a stand-up comedian when he made his television debut in the late 1970s playing an alien on the situation comedy "Mork and Mindy."  He moved into motion pictures and won acclaim for numerous roles, including "Mrs. Doubtfire," "Good Morning Vietnam," "Dead Poets Society," and "Good Will Hunting," which earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1998.

美国总统奥巴马称赞威廉姆斯是一位独一无二的演员，其表演触动了人类精神的各个方面。

有关当局说，他们相信威廉姆斯是死于窒息，但确切的死因仍在调查之中。

威廉姆斯的发言人星期一晚间发表声明说，威廉姆斯近来患有抑郁症。在演艺生涯早期，威廉姆斯曾有毒品和酗酒问题。为了使自己保持清醒，他几个星期前自愿进入康复机构接受治疗。

威廉姆斯上世纪70年代末开始在电视情景喜剧《默克与明蒂》中扮演角色。他当时是一位脱口秀喜剧演员。威廉姆斯后来进入电影表演。他扮演的很多角色都获得好评，包括《窈窕奶爸》、《你早，越南》、《死亡诗社》和《心灵捕手》。1998年，威廉姆斯凭借在《心灵捕手》中扮演的角色荣获最佳配角奖。

美国总统奥巴马称赞威廉姆斯作为一个独一无二的演员，触动了人类精神的各个方面。

有关当局说，他们相信威廉姆斯是死于窒息，但确切的死因仍在调查之中。

威廉姆斯的发言人星期一晚间发表声明说，威廉姆斯近来患有抑郁症。在演艺生涯早期，威廉姆斯曾有毒品和酗酒问题。为了使自己保持清醒，他几个星期前自愿进入康复机构接受治疗。

威廉姆斯上世纪70年代末开始在电视情景喜剧《默克与明蒂》中扮演角色。他当时是一位脱口秀喜剧演员。威廉姆斯后来进入电影表演。他扮演的很多角色都获得好评，包括《窈窕奶爸》、《你早，越南》、《死亡诗社》和《心灵捕手》。1998年，威廉姆斯凭借在《心灵捕手》中扮演的角色荣获最佳配角奖。