Robin Williams Had Parkinson's Disease

Robin Williams' wife Susan Schneider said in a new statement on Thursday that the comedian had Parkinson's Disease, which she revealed he was "not ready yet to to share publicly."


Schneider claimed that she hopes his battles with depression and the revelation of his illness will give courage to others "to seek the care and support they need to treat whatever battles they are facing so they may feel less afraid."

Check out her whole statement below...

"Robin spent so much of his life helping others. Whether he was entertaining millions on stage, film or television, our troops on the frontlines, or comforting a sick child - Robin wanted us to laugh and to feel less afraid. Since his passing, all of us who loved Robin have found some solace in the tremendous outpouring of affection and admiration for him from the millions of people whose lives he touched. His greatest legacy, besides his three children, is the joy and happiness he offered to others, particularly to those fighting personal battles. Robin's sobriety was intact and he was brave as he struggled with his own battles of depression, anxiety as well as early stages of Parkinson's Disease, which he was not yet ready to share publicly. It is our hope in the wake of Robin's tragic passing, that others will find the strength to seek the care and support they need to treat whatever battles they are facing so they may feel less afraid."

Just in case you have missed it, Williams committed suicide on Monday. He was 63.

Robin's family, colleagues and fans have expressed grief and shock in the days since his tragic passing.


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